Iran
Netanyahu labels critics of war in Gaza ‘Iran’s useful idiots’ in speech to Congress
Middle East
July 25, 2024
Netanyahu labels critics of war in Gaza ‘Iran’s useful idiots’ in speech to Congress
Washington CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out against protests of Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, broadly disparaging anti-Israel protesters as “Iran’s…
Blinken says Iran’s nuclear weapon breakout time is probably down to 1-2 weeks
Middle East
July 20, 2024
Blinken says Iran’s nuclear weapon breakout time is probably down to 1-2 weeks
CNN —US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said that Iran’s breakout time – the amount of time needed…
Iranian spies tasked Israeli citizen with delivering severed animal head, Shin Bet says
Middle East
July 17, 2024
Iranian spies tasked Israeli citizen with delivering severed animal head, Shin Bet says
Jerusalem CNN — An Israeli citizen has been charged with colluding with Iranian spies, Israel’s domestic intelligence agency and police…
Iranian president-elect ready to set relations with Europe ‘on the right path’
Middle East
July 14, 2024
Iranian president-elect ready to set relations with Europe ‘on the right path’
CNN — Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian said he looks forward to improving ties with Europe, despite accusing the continent of…
Iranian warship rolls over in port, could be out of action six months
Middle East
July 9, 2024
Iranian warship rolls over in port, could be out of action six months
CNN — One of Iran’s newest warships capsized in port over the weekend while undergoing repairs, an incident that could…
Reformist lawmaker Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential vote
Middle East
July 6, 2024
Reformist lawmaker Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential vote
CNN — Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran’s presidential election, Iranian state news agency Press TV reported Saturday citing…
Iranians are voting in a presidential runoff. What will it mean for the world?
Middle East
July 4, 2024
Iranians are voting in a presidential runoff. What will it mean for the world?
CNN — Iran’s snap presidential election will head to a second vote on Friday, with a reformist and conservative hardliner…
Iran’s presidential election heads to a runoff after reformist wins most votes
Middle East
June 29, 2024
Iran’s presidential election heads to a runoff after reformist wins most votes
Tehran, Iran and Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — A reformist candidate won the most votes in the first round of…
Iranians vote for a new president under the shadow of conflict and economic woes
Middle East
June 29, 2024
Iranians vote for a new president under the shadow of conflict and economic woes
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside…
Iran’s ex-President Ahmadinejad to run in presidential election, state TV says
Middle East
June 2, 2024
Iran’s ex-President Ahmadinejad to run in presidential election, state TV says
Iran’s hardline former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has registered to run for president in the country’s June 28 election, organized after…