List of Iran articles
-
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley arrive for briefing with members of the U.S. House of Representatives about the situation with Iran in Washington on Jan. 8. U.S.-Iran Tensions Fuel New War Powers Debate in Congress
Some lawmakers are outraged at the administration’s defense of Suleimani’s assassination.
-
A protester outside the White House U.S. and Iranian Choices Are Getting Dangerously Narrow
Even if neither side wants war, the road ahead is hazardous.
-
Iranian mourners carry a picture of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decorating now-slain Gen. Qassem Suleimani during his funeral procession in Tehran on Jan. 6. Get Ready for More Mischief From Iran
An energy expert warns that Tehran will find new ways and locations to strike asymmetrically, maybe even in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
-
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the situation with Iran Flanked by Military Brass, Trump Backs Off War Footing
President announces he’s imposing new sanctions in response to Iranian missile strike.
-
Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani. Putin Moves to Heighten Russia’s Role After Suleimani Killing
The Kremlin is expected to leap at a chance to further undermine U.S. credibility in the Middle East.
-
Iranian mourners gather around a vehicle carrying the coffin of slain general Qassem Suleimani Iran’s Revenge Plans Are Bigger Than Missile Strikes
Iran will use the networks Suleimani built to avenge his death.
-
Supporters of the Shiite Hezbollah movement hold a poster of slain Iraqi paramilitary chief Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and Iranian Major General Qassem Suleimani and Hezbollah flags as the movement’s leader delivers a speech in Beirut on Jan. 5. Hezbollah’s Moment of Truth
The group’s leader has promised bloody retribution for Suleimani’s death. In reality, he’ll probably have to focus on rebuilding Hezbollah’s standing.
-
An Iranian mourner holds a placard during the final stage of funeral processions for slain military commander Qassem Suleimani in his hometown of Kerman on Jan. 7. Iran Launches Attack on U.S. Bases in Iraq
Hours after the strike, both Washington and Tehran showed signs they wanted to de-escalate.
-
U.S. President Donald Trump makes a statement on Iran at the Mar-a-Lago estate. What Explains Trump Pulling the Trigger on Suleimani? It’s the Economics, Stupid.
With the United States now a net exporter of oil, and with Iran’s economy battling historic levels of inflation, Trump held a more favorable set of cards than his predecessors did.
-
U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the podium after making a statement on Iran at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, on Jan. 3. Trump’s ‘Wag the Dog’ Moment
We were in the White House when President Bill Clinton was wrongly accused of using military power to aid his own political fortunes. Here’s why this time is different.
-
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meet in the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas on June 30, 2019. Entangled by Iran, Trump Avoids North Korea
Though his approach to Pyongyang is failing, the U.S. president doesn’t want another major global crisis. Kim Jong Un may have different ideas.
-
A protest over the killings of the Iranian commander Qassem Suleimani and the Iraqi paramilitary commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis In Death Suleimani May Achieve His Life’s Dream: Preserving Iranian Power in Iraq
Until Trump ordered the drone strike that killed him, mass protests posed a threat to Iranian influence. That could now change.
-
Shiite Muslims protest in Karachi, Pakistan, against a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque. South Asia’s Shiites Are Eschewing Sectarianism
Iran divides and disrupts in the Middle East, but it has a different playbook in Pakistan.
-
Iranian mourners stand on a bridge during the final stage of funeral processions for Qassem Suleimani in Kerman on Jan. 7. Suleimani’s Killing Could Change the Middle East for the Better
In recent years, high-profile assassinations have been more political theater than practically important. This one could be different if followed up with the right strategy.
-
Iranian mourners lift a picture of slain military commander Qassem Suleimani during a funeral procession in Tehran on Jan. 6. Why Iran May Not Be Satisfied with a ‘Slap’ at Trump
Tehran may not rush to retaliate again, but it will be looking for new ways to drive the U.S. out of the Middle East.
