Iran sanctions
Iran arrests Italian journalist in case of apparent hostage diplomacy
Italian media said Cecilia Sala’s detention was believed to be aimed at securing the release of an Iranian-Swiss drone expert who was detained in Italy.
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- 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.
- David E. Sanger and Farnaz Fassihi
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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’.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- James Crisp
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