List of Iran articles
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Armed supporters of Yemen's Houthi rebels attend a rally in solidarity with Hamas in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa. Inside the Houthis’ Stockpile of Iranian Weapons
Airstrikes haven’t hindered their Red Sea attacks—at least yet.
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An aerial view shows the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a sea route connecting the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Canal. The Houthis’ Next Target May Be Underwater
Cutting or damaging subsea cables could disrupt data and financial communications between Europe and Asia.
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi speaks during a commemoration ceremony marking the anniversary of the 2020 killing of Guards general Qasem Soleimani (on screen-R) and Iraqi commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis (on screen-L) in the capital Tehran on January 3, 2024. ‘We Do Not Have an Iran Plan’
A former supreme allied commander of NATO on how the White House is managing conflicts on two continents with “finite” resources.
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A young man walks past anti-U.S. graffiti outside the building that formerly hosted the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Merchant Shippers Fear Another Tanker War Is Coming
The Strait of Hormuz is getting ever more dangerous as Washington and Tehran square off.
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U.S. President Joe Biden watches as an Army team moves a flag-draped transfer case containing the remains of Army Sgt. Breonna Moffett at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Feb. 2. Moffett was one of three members of the U.S. military killed in a drone strike in Jordan. Biden Walks a Fine Line With Airstrikes on Iran-Backed Militants
The U.S. hit more than 85 targets in Iraq and Syria—but not Iran itself.
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Members of the Basij paramilitary force, which operates under the command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), are parading in shrouds under banners featuring portraits of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (L), the late leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (C), and the secretary-general of Lebanon's Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, during the Ela Beit Al-Moghaddas (Al-Aqsa Mosque) military rally in Tehran, Iran, on November 24, 2023. The Ela Bait al-Maqdis, meaning ''Forward to Al-Aqsa Mosque,'' is a military rally organized by the IRGC's Mohammad Rasulullah Division to support Palestinians. How Conflict in the Middle East Has Fueled Iran’s Proxies
Two experts explain the relationship between Iran and Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthi rebels, and other militant groups operating in the region.
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps personnel carry a banner featuring a portrait of U.S. President Joe Biden in a Guantánamo prisoner uniform next to Iranian flags during a military rally in Tehran. Can the United States Deter—or Compel—Iran?
It’s unclear whether Washington’s threats will change Tehran’s calculus.
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A woman in a headscarf walks past anti-U.S. graffiti showing the Statue of Liberty with its arm cut off on a wall outside the building formerly hosting the embassy of the United States in Tehran. Ian Bremmer: Attack on U.S. Troops a ‘Red Line’ for Biden
The political risk expert on the chances of a wider war in the Middle East.
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U.S. soldiers patrol an area in the town of Tell Hamis, in Syria's northeastern Hasakah governorate. U.S. Troops Are Dangerously Vulnerable in the Middle East
The Jordan attack may pull Washington into an unwanted conflict.
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U.S. President Joe Biden walks down the steps out of his plane, Air Force One, beneath a dark sky. Biden wears a suit and holds the railing with one hand as he steps. 3 Options for How Biden Could Respond to Iran
Hawks want strikes on Tehran, but others advise a more limited approach.
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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a speech during the 18th anniversary of the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini at the latter's mausoleum in Tehran on June 4, 2007. Iran’s Missile Strikes Reveal Its Weakness
Tehran was trying to showcase its strength, but it betrayed its strategic limitations.
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On a dark street at night, an Iranian protester waves a Palestinian flag and holds a portrait of slain top Iranian commander Qassem Suleimani during a demonstration in Tehran Can the U.S. Prevent a Wider War in the Middle East?
Washington’s approach appears to be failing—but a military focus on Iran may not resolve the fundamental problems in the region.
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A young boy takes part in a protest in Tehran, expressing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, while in the background, President Raisi of the Islamic Republic of Iran addresses the crowd. Iran Is Flexing Its Muscles—and Hurting Itself
Tehran’s missile attacks on its neighbors were intended as a show of force—but may be a sign of recklessness.
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A protester sits cross-legged on the ground, wearing a keffiyeh, and flashes the victory sign. A fire rages behind the security gate of the U.S. embassy behind him. A person is seen behind him in the distance leaning over. U.S. Middle East Policy Has Failed
The region is on fire, and Washington is to blame.
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A container ship moves out of Cape Town commercial harbor. Red Sea Shipping Takes Another Blow From Iran
Longer and costlier routes are becoming the norm.
