Iran
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Tech
In Iran Election, a New Target for Conservatives: the Government
A special presidential election campaign is featuring blistering attacks on the status quo by conservatives and the lone reformer alike.
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Science
A Brief History of Iran’s Hostage Swapping
Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has made detaining foreigners and dual nationals a centerpiece of its foreign policy, trading them…
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Tech
U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Censures Iran and Demands Access for Inspectors
The International Atomic Energy Agency acted in the face of Iran’s refusal to allow experts to examine its stepped-up nuclear…
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Science
Crowds for Raisi Show Support for Iranian State, Supreme Leader Says
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pointed to the turnout at memorials for Iran’s president at a time when external critics say popular…
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Opinion
A Nuclear Iran Has Never Felt More Possible
The uncertainty ushered in by the death of Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, in a helicopter crash, just weeks after an…
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Tech
Iran’s Use of Proxy Warfare Likely to Persist, Experts Say
The sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi is not expected to affect the actions of groups like Hezbollah and the…
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Tech
Iran Begins Funeral Events for President Raisi
A procession in the city of Tabriz was the first in a string of events after Ebrahim Raisi’s death in…
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Europe
Tuesday Briefing
The fallout after the death of Iran’s president.
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Tech
Iran Moves to Project Stability After Crash Kills Key Leaders
The ayatollah announced five days of mourning for the president and foreign minister who died when their helicopter plunged into…
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America
Tuesday Briefing: What’s Next for Iran
Also, an international prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas.