Iran sanctions
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
A new leader, an assassination and the nuclear option: Why world is sweating on Iran
The new Iranian president had been in power for just 10 hours when a senior Hamas leader was killed on the country’s soil. The world has held its breath for retaliation since.
- by David E. Sanger and Farnaz Fassihi
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Opinion
International affairs
I won’t mourn the sudden death of the man who oversaw my sham trial
Iranians are celebrating the death of their president by dancing in the streets, setting off fireworks and posting an endless stream of helicopter-themed memes. Meanwhile the Australian government has sent its condolences.
- by Kylie Moore-Gilbert
Opinion
Global economy
The West is about to make a major error in its economic war against Putin
Lack of attention to the “Global South” has come back to haunt now that Western interests are threatened by an axis of Russian, Chinese and Iranian authoritarianism.
- by Jeremy Warner
Opinion
International affairs
The exclusive – but growing – group no one wants to be part of
Three years after being jailed in Iran, I am calm and unflappable. But the anger is still there. I know because my relationship to anger has changed so dramatically.
- by Kylie Moore-Gilbert
Explainer
Middle East tensions
‘Arrogant powers’: How Iran takes aim at its sworn enemies
In April, when Iran launched its first direct attack on Israel, we explored how Tehran projects power in the region – and why it regards the United States as ‘the great Satan’.
- by Angus Holland
Homeland actor lands in Sydney with a plea to the West
Nazanin Boniadi, recipient of the 2023 Sydney Peace Prize, says Iran is playing word games when it comes to Gaza to win over progressives in the West.
- by Harriet Alexander
Five Americans freed by Iran in prisoner swap
It was unclear whether the exchange might bring progress on the many issues that divide the two nations, including Iran’s nuclear program.
- by Andrew Mills, Humeyra Pamuk and Parisa Hafezi
US makes deal with Iran to swap prisoners for releasing billions in frozen Iranian funds
Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed off on the deal late last week, but Congress was not notified of the decision until Monday.
- by Matthew Lee
EU poster boy held in Iran prison on ‘spying’ charges
For more than a year, Johan Floderus appeared in adverts to entice Swedes to apply for the bloc’s civil service. His jailing was kept a closely guarded secret.
- by James Crisp
To stop Iranian seizures, US may put Marines on commercial ships
The contemplated move also would represent an extraordinary commitment in the Mideast by US forces as the Pentagon tries to focus on Russia and China.
- by Lolita C. Baldor and Jon Gambrell
Despite sanctions, Iranian oil quietly floods global market again
Rebounding sales are the most tangible sign yet that Iran is reasserting itself, repairing regional ties and even begun a tentative diplomatic engagement with Washington.
- by Grant Smith and Anthony Di Paola
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