Tag: IRAN
Flurry of Diplomacy in Iran Amid Reports of U.S. and Israeli Plans to Renew War
A rare joint visit to Tehran is expected by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan amid reports that the U.S. and Israel are drawing up plans to renew their war on Iran.
U.S. Army Trains Apache Helicopter Pilots to Shoot Drones
The U.S. Army is training Apache pilots to shoot down drones as militaries around the world assess the efficacy of 20th-century technologies in a new era.
5 Foreign-Policy Priorities for Democrats After the Midterms
What to expect if they win big in November.
Saudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport After Weeks of Houthi Attacks
The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni militia, launched several deadly attacks on the airport this month and have threatened to strike it again.
A New Level of Threat and Fear Risks Pushing the U.S. and Iran Back to Full War
With new intelligence and the possibility of all sides seeking pretexts for action, the war in Iran is entering a dangerous phase ahead of elections in the United States and Israel.
Iranians Face Anxious Wait as Threat of Attack Looms
The United States and Israel have drawn plans to renew strikes against Iran, but the uncertainty about if or when those attacks might happen has created more anxiety.
Iran in ‘Advanced Stages’ of Planning Attacks Against Americans, Officials Say
The U.S. government has ordered diplomats and other federal employees to leave Saudi Arabia. It is also drawing down staff at other missions in the region.
The Epstein Files Produce an Unlikely Weapon for the Houthi Messaging Wars
The Yemeni militia is using the culture of its sworn enemies in the renewed fighting with Saudi Arabia.
Above Iran’s Capital, a Trump Impersonator Dances in a Jail Cell
The Islamic republic has long used billboards in Tehran to mock its opponents and hammer home its messaging, but this piece of performance propaganda is perhaps the most eccentric yet.
Iran Mocks Trump With Billboard Featuring Impersonator
Iran has a long history of using billboards for messaging, but this piece of performance propaganda is perhaps the most eccentric yet. A live impersonator of President Trump locked in a jail cell is attached to the billboard.