Iran
Iran assures US ‘we’re not trying to kill Trump’ after warning from Biden
The message, sent through an intermediary, came after the Biden administration warned the US would consider any Iranian attempt on the life of Trump “an act of war”.
- by Julian E. Barnes and Farnaz Fassihi
Latest
Iran sets up mental health clinic to ‘treat’ women who refuse to wear hijab
The centre, called the Clinic for Quitting Hijab Removal, is the Islamic Republic’s latest attempt to quash female dissent.
- by Melanie Swan
Men charged in foiled Iranian plot to assassinate Trump
The US government has charged three men in a foiled plot by the Iran regime to kill president-elect Donald Trump, highlighting yet another attempt on the Republican’s life.
- by Farrah Tomazin
In its first ground raid into Syria, Israel seizes a man it says spied for Iran
A pro-government Syrian radio station reported Israeli forces carried out a “kidnapping operation” in the country’s south.
- by Melanie Lidman and Samy Magdy
Iranian student harassed for not wearing headscarf strips down on campus
Human rights activists are urging the government to release the young woman who was last seen bundled into a car by police.
- by Akhtar Makoii
Iran’s supreme leader threatens Israel, US with ‘crushing response’ over attacks
His speech came as Iranian officials increase threats to launch yet another strike against Israel after the latter’s October 26 attack on the Islamic republic.
- by Jon Gambrell
Opinion
Opinion
Why Iran may now choose surprise as its weapon of choice against Israel
Red lines have been crossed in the Middle East shadow war. Tehran is militarily weaker so it may have to seek other strategic advantages.
- by Rodger Shanahan
Updated
Middle East tensions
New ceasefire proposal for Gaza as protesters interrupt Netanyahu’s speech
The proposal by Egypt’s president would see a two-day ceasefire in return for hostages. It also includes the release of some Palestinian prisoners and the delivery of aid.
- by Ami Bentov and Tia Goldenberg
Israel’s first open attack on Iran targets missile sites, but spares oil and nuclear ones
Israel may have struck a significant blow against Iran’s ability to mass-produce missiles and made it more difficult for Iranian attacks to pierce Israel’s defences.
- by Jonathan Landay, Jon Gambrell, Adam Schreck and Tia Goldenberg
As US election looms, Biden aides struggle with Middle East wars
If Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have any hope that the warring parties will silence their guns before the US election, there was no sign that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent trip could pave the way for that.
- by Michael Crowley and Edward Wong
Why did Israel attack Iran?
Here’s a look at everything we know about the Israeli military action against Iran and the events that brought the countries to this point.
- by Matthew Mpoke Bigg
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