Middle East

Israel and Iran’s Long Shadow War Escalates to Direct Conflict

Javed Ali / The Conversation Apr 15, 2024 Conflict between the two countries has crossed a new threshold. Is there any going back? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Middle East

Are We Approaching a Point of No Return on Middle East Escalation?

Mark Episkopos / Responsible Statecraft Nov 15, 2023 New U.S. strikes killed fighters while the DoD admits 52 attacks against its troops since October 7. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Iran Announces Arrests in Downing of Ukrainian Jet

NASSER KARIMI and AYA BATRAWY / The Associated Press Jan 14, 2020 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani calls for a special court to be established to probe the incident in which 176 people died. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Defying Police, Iranians Protest Over Plane Shootdown

JOSEPH KRAUSS and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jan 12, 2020 Videos posted online showed protesters in Tehran shouting anti-government slogans. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Iran Strikes Back at U.S. With Missile Attack on Bases in Iraq

NASSER KARIMI, AMIR VAHDAT and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jan 7, 2020 Iranian state TV said the attack was launched in revenge for the killing of Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Iran Supreme Leader Weeps for General Killed by U.S. Airstrike

NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jan 6, 2020 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prays over caskets of Gen. Qassem Soleimani and others as vast crowds of mourners turn out demanding retaliation. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Iran Abandons 2015 Deal’s Nuclear Limits

NASSER KARIMI, JON GAMBRELL and ZEINA KARAM /The Associated Press Jan 5, 2020 The accord had blocked Tehran from having enough material to build an atomic weapon. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Iran Vows ‘Harsh’ Response to U.S. Killing of Top General

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ZEINA KARAM / The Associated Press Jan 3, 2020 The U.S. urges American citizens to leave Iraq immediately in the wake of Friday's airstrike against Gen. Soleimani. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Pentagon: U.S. Airstrike Kills Powerful Iranian General

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ZEINA KARAM / The Associated Press Jan 2, 2020 The Defense Department says Qassem Soleimani was developing plans to attack U.S. diplomats and service members in Iraq and the region. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Fails Again to Bring Troops Home From the Middle East

Juan Cole / Truthdig Dec 6, 2019 After abruptly withdrawing from Syria, the president reportedly is considering deploying an additional 14,000 soldiers to counter Iran. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iran’s Top Leader Warns ‘Thugs’ as Protests Reach 100 Cities

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Nov 17, 2019 It remains to be seen how many people were arrested, injured or killed. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Iran Denies Trump Claim That U.S. Destroyed Iranian Drone

AMIR VAHDAT and DAVID RISING / The Associated Press Jul 19, 2019 The country's military says there was no confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz amid another increase in tensions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )