List of Iran articles
-
An anti-Israel sign is displayed in Tehran’s Palestine Square on Oct. 1 during a celebratory rally after Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel in response to the killings of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and other Iran-backed militants. Our Best Reads on the Middle East Crisis
The region is perched on a knife-edge. Here’s where things could go.
-
A banner depicting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is placed next to a ballistic missile in Baharestan Square in Tehran on Sept. 26, 2024. The Case for Destroying Iran’s Nuclear Program Now
Israel is entitled to retaliate against Iran’s act of aggression, and the risks of military action are far lower than they once were.
-
People stand on top of the remains of an Iranian missile in the Negev desert in the aftermath of an Iranian missile attack on Israel. What Is Iran Trying to Prove?
Leaders in Tehran believe that Washington will restrain Israel in order to prevent a regional conflagration.
-
A photographer approaches the remains of a missile on the shore of the Dead Sea. Can the U.S. Still Prevent an All-Out Middle East War?
As Israel plans its response to Iran, Biden is attempting a diplomatic Hail Mary.
-
Smoke seeps out from building rubble at the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern Laylaki neighborhood. What Israel Learned From the 2006 Lebanon War
The unfolding campaign against Hezbollah has been decades in the making.
-
An Iraqi demonstrator holds a picture of Hassan Nasrallah, late leader of the Lebanese group Hezbollah, during a protest vigil in Baghdad on Sept. 28. Charisma and Militancy Powered Nasrallah’s Rise, but He Became One More Corrupt Warlord
The Hezbollah leader’s death will not bring lasting peace for Israel.
-
Young people march with large portraits depicting Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Pinpoint Israeli Intelligence Enabled Strike on Nasrallah in Lebanon
Israel killed the Hezbollah leader, capping a series of stunning operations.
-
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses parliament during a session to approve his new cabinet appointments in Tehran on August 21, 2024. Iran’s New Outreach to the West Is Risky
Masoud Pezeshkian says he wants to rekindle the nuclear deal. The ball is now in the West’s court.
-
A man shields his face while grimacing and holding up a yellow flag. The Hezbollah Pager Explosions Are More Dangerous Than You Think
Beyond human rights concerns, the attacks raise questions about U.S. and Israeli policy in the Middle East.
-
A mushroom cloud of pale gray smoke billows up against a hazy sky from mid-rise buildings in a neighborhood of a densely constructed town. Will Hezbollah Choose to Keep Its Word—or Its Arsenal?
The militant group must decide between walking back its threat to northern Israel or risking the loss of its advanced missile capabilities.
-
FBI Director Christopher Wray delivers opening remarks at a meeting of the Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force in Washington, D.C. How U.S. Cyber Adversaries Are Trying to Undermine the Election
American companies and officials reveal a flurry of warnings and actions against Russia, China, and Iran.
-
People gather at the entrance of the American University of Beirut Medical Center. The Biggest Question About the Hezbollah Pager Attack Is Why Now
A technically adroit strike could be a curtain-raiser for an expanded conflict.
-
Motorists drive past a billboard depicting Iranian missiles in Tehran on April 20. What Would Iran Do With the Bomb?
A nuclear-armed Tehran would affect not just the region but also the great powers.
-
Members of the Iranian Basij forces stage a mock arrest of a man dressed like Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an anti-Israel rally in Tehran on Oct. 13, 2023. Netanyahu Is Playing Into Khamenei’s Hands
Iran’s leaders are playing a long game. Israel’s leaders are not.
-
A woman walks with a Lebanese national flag tucked into her pocket past a broken window amid protests against dire economic conditions in Beirut. Why Hezbollah Is Rich and Lebanon Is Poor
The country’s economy is in free fall, but the group is thriving.
