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Iran’s supreme leader appears in public for first time since start of conflict with Israel
Middle East
July 6, 2025
Iran’s supreme leader appears in public for first time since start of conflict with Israel
CNN — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a religious gathering on Saturday, according to Iranian state media outlet…
Prophecy, not politics, may also shape America’s clash with Iran
Middle East
July 3, 2025
Prophecy, not politics, may also shape America’s clash with Iran
When most people contemplate the future of America’s conflict with Iran, they hunt for clues in grainy satellite photos, statements…
Activists sound alarm over US cuts to programs providing internet access and promoting democracy in Iran
Middle East
July 3, 2025
Activists sound alarm over US cuts to programs providing internet access and promoting democracy in Iran
CNN — Days after Israel began striking Iran’s nuclear and military sites last month, a US non-profit that has provided…
‘Eye for an eye’ – Iranian Ambassador discusses aftermath of war in exclusive interview
Features/Interviews
July 3, 2025
‘Eye for an eye’ – Iranian Ambassador discusses aftermath of war in exclusive interview
In a private interview, the head of the Iranian Interests Section in Cairo, Ambassador Mohammad Hossein Soltani, said that his…
Iranian hackers could target American defense companies working in Israel, US agencies warn
Middle East
July 2, 2025
Iranian hackers could target American defense companies working in Israel, US agencies warn
CNN — US defense companies doing business in Israel are at increased risk of cyberattacks from Iran despite an Israel-Iran…
Iran’s president approves law suspending cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
Middle East
July 2, 2025
Iran’s president approves law suspending cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
CNN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has approved a law to halt cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),…
Iran-Israel conflict: After the war, enter the diplomats
Middle East
July 1, 2025
Iran-Israel conflict: After the war, enter the diplomats
Brett McGurk is a CNN global affairs analyst who served in senior national security positions under Presidents George W. Bush,…
Israeli strike on cafe near Gaza City port kills dozens, hospital official says
Middle East
July 1, 2025
Israeli strike on cafe near Gaza City port kills dozens, hospital official says
CNN — More than 40 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit a cafe near the port…
Iran’s supreme leader is facing his gravest challenge yet – and has few options left
Middle East
June 30, 2025
Iran’s supreme leader is facing his gravest challenge yet – and has few options left
CNN — For nearly four decades, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has navigated internal dissent, economic crises and war,…
Emirates cancels flights to and from Tehran until early July
Middle East
June 29, 2025
Emirates cancels flights to and from Tehran until early July
Emirates, one of the United Arab Emirates’ flagship carriers, has canceled all fights to and from Iran’s capital Tehran until…