List of Iran articles
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A picture taken during an organized tour by Yemen's Houthi rebels shows the Galaxy cargo ship, seized by Houthi fighters, docked in a port on the Red Sea in the Yemeni province of Hodeida, on Nov. 22, 2023. Has the United States Given Up on Protecting Global Trade?
The Biden administration has been curiously silent on the gravest threat in the Middle East: attacks on global shipping.
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A photo collage illustration shows candidates for global elections in 2024 including: India's Narendra Modi; Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum; Russia's Vladimir Putin; Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro; South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa; Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina; the United Kingdom's Rishi Sunak; Taiwan's Lai Ching-te; El Salvador's Nayib Bukele; and Tunisia's Kais Said. Elections to Follow in 2024
Dozens of countries will vote this year. In many of them, democracy is at a tipping point.
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A fireball erupts behind a turreted building as smoke fills the sky after an Israeli strike over Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. 10 Conflicts to Watch in 2024
More leaders are pursuing their ends militarily. More believe they can get away with it.
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Sudanese women flash the victory sign during a rally to demand the return to civilian rule, in Khartoum, on Sept. 13, 2022. 5 Ways Women Made a Difference in 2023
Amid rising conflict, these people and organizations fought for peace and justice.
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In a photo released by the Houthi military on Nov. 20, a Houthi helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea. The Red Sea Crisis, Explained
A wave of Houthi missile attacks has spooked shipping companies and energy markets.
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Export oil pipelines are seen at an oil facility on Iran’s Khark Island, on the shore of the Persian Gulf, on Feb. 23, 2016. Is Biden Ignoring Iran’s Sanctions Evasion?
Republicans say the U.S. president is allowing Iran’s increased oil exports. The evidence suggests otherwise.
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The leader of the Palestinian Hamas movement, Ismail Haniyeh, shakes hands with Iranian Chief of Staff for the Armed Forces Mohammad Bagheri and the commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard force, General Hossein Salami, during the swearing in ceremony for Iran's new president at the parliament in the Islamic republic's capital Tehran on August 5, 2021. The 7 Reasons Iran Won’t Fight for Hamas
A close look at Tehran’s thinking about escalating the war in Gaza.
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Demonstrators wave Palestinian and Hezbollah flags during a protest in support of Palestinians on Oct. 20. The Future of Hamas Passes Through Tehran
Clarity about Gaza’s postwar rule requires addressing the role of Iran.
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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh leaves the Russian Foreign Ministry building in Moscow. Russia Is the Loser in the Israel-Hamas War
Moscow’s decade as the arbiter of the Middle East is coming to an end.
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Members of Iran’s Basij force hold the flags of Iran, Lebanon, and proxy forces including Hezbollah during a rally commemorating Quds Day. Iran’s Proxies in Syria Move Toward Escalation With Israel
As Israel advances in Gaza, the intensity of the response by Tehran’s so-called axis of resistance will increase.
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Supporters of Hezbollah gather at Ashura Square in the southern suburbs of Beirut to listen to the speech of the secretary-general of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, on Nov. 3. Will There Be a Wider War in the Middle East?
How Lebanon, Iran, Egypt, Qatar, and other countries in the region are watching Israel’s war on Hamas.
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A large crowd gathers to watch a televised speech by Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of Hezbollah, in Lebanon. The leader wears a black robe and head covering and gestures as he speaks. Text is seen on the screen next to and on sides above him with flags waving amid the crowd. Hezbollah’s Nasrallah Tries to Walk a Fine Line on Israel-Hamas War
In his long-awaited speech, the Lebanese militant leader avoided committing Hezbollah to a bigger role in the conflict.
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Demonstrators, mostly women, wave Palestinian and Hezbollah flags and hold posters of former Quds Force leader Qassem Suleimani during a rally in Tehran. Iran Can’t Afford a Regional War
Leaders in Tehran can either seize the diplomatic opportunity—or face a potential threat to their own power.
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In a pro-government demonstration on October 18, 2023, in Tehran, Iran, mock body bags are placed on the podium as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi addresses the crowds. How Iran Really Sees the Israel-Hamas War
Tehran’s relationship to the conflict is not nearly as straightforward as its rhetoric suggests.
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Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov sits at a desk and looks down at its surface during a diplomatic meeting. Bayramov wears a dark blue suit, and a microphone sits on his desk between a small Azerbaijani flag and a bouquet of white flowers. How the End of Nagorno-Karabakh Will Reshape Geopolitics
Azerbaijan’s dramatic takeover has serious consequences for Armenia, Turkey, Iran, and beyond.
