World Mar 26 Iran warns of 'surprise' for U.S. troops if ground invasion begins Airstrikes continue in Iran as the U.S. says it's negotiating with the Islamic Republic. John Yang spoke with special correspondent Reza Sayah for the view from Tehran.
World Mar 19 How Iranians are navigating daily life as war drags on With the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran nearing its third week, Geoff Bennett spoke with special correspondent Reza Sayah in Tehran. They discussed the atmosphere on the ground there and how people are reacting.
World Feb 10 'No one wants war': Iran spokesman discusses diplomatic path with U.S. after Oman talks The drumbeat of war between the U.S. and Iran seems to have quieted after indirect talks in Oman, but the threat remains. For a rare view from Iran and its perspective, special correspondent Reza Sayah sat down with Esmail Baghaei,…
World Nov 12 How Iranians are reacting Trump's election and what it could mean for their lives President Biden met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in the Oval Office and reaffirmed his administration’s 'ironclad’ commitment to Israel. The Israeli government says Hamas is still holding 101 hostages in Gaza and Herzog said the war would continue until the…
World May 20 Raisi's death leaves Iran without key leadership at crucial moment for Middle East The deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country's foreign minister left the Islamic Republic without two key leaders as extraordinary tensions grip the wider Middle East. The deaths mark yet another blow to a country beset by pressures…
World Nov 09 Top Hamas official in Tehran discusses relations with Iran and the attack in Israel One of Hamas' biggest financial backers and supporters is Iran, although the Biden administration has said there is no intelligence that shows Iran approved the Hamas Oct. 7 attack in Israel. Special correspondent Reza Sayah reports from Tehran, where he…
World Sep 27 Iran cracks down on protests after death of young woman as global demonstrations grow Protests mostly led by women are spreading in Iran and around the world. They were sparked by the death of a young woman in the custody of the so-called "morality police." Over the last ten days, images have emerged of…
World Mar 26 Iranians hopeful diplomacy with Washington could stem soaring inflation, unrest Iran was the target of former President Donald Trump's so-called "maximum pressure campaign," which aimed at crippling Tehran's economy. Now, President Joe Biden is signaling a return to a nuclear deal, but demands an end to extended nuclear work. Special…
World Mar 09 Iran's top nuclear scientist discusses the potential for a nuclear deal with the U.S. One of the most pressing foreign policy decisions facing the Biden administration is its promise to reenter the Iran nuclear deal, but the Biden team is confronting obstacles restarting talks. Special correspondent Reza Sayah spoke with Ali Akbar Salehi, Iran’s…
Health Mar 18 In Iran, pandemic response complicated by ongoing tensions with the U.S. So far, Iran is one of the countries hit hardest by the novel coronavirus. Thousands of people there are infected, and the death toll is skyrocketing. In addition, amid preparations for a subdued celebration of Iranian New Year, the ongoing…