Tag: Tehran (Iran)
Iran’s President Travels to New York City for U.N. General Assembly
In a rare visit by a leader of a country at war with the United States, President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran was en route to New York City to speak at the United Nations General Assembly this week.
Why Many Iranians Are Losing Hope After Six Months of War
Iranians have become increasingly desperate, as they grapple with an economic crisis made worse by the conflict and grow increasingly skeptical about President Trump’s motives.
The Middle East’s Nuclear Future Now Lies With Congress
Congress should stop the president’s dangerous nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia.
Where Iran’s Young People Gather, the Government Sees Threats to Its Authority
In recent weeks, the police have closed dozens of cafes, often citing laws that stipulate women must veil in public. Experts say the closures are part of an effort to control public space.
Iranians Feel the Toll of U.S. Economic Sanctions
Residents in Tehran are experiencing the effects of the “economic D-Day” that President Trump threatened against Iran on Wednesday.
Ship Exiting the Strait of Hormuz Is Attacked
At least 17 commercial sailors have been killed in and around Iranian and Omani waters since March. Six months into the conflict, the vital waterway remains exceptionally dangerous.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Signals Intention to Keep Country on a War Footing
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment of hard-line loyalists to top jobs suggests he is prepared to keep the country on a war footing and to quash domestic dissent.