World May 20 Raisi’s death leaves Iran without key leadership at crucial moment for Middle East By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi, Reza Sayah, Eliot Barnhart
World Jun 17 Watch Iran Elects Moderate Candidate Hasan Rowhani to Be Next President A reform-minded, moderate cleric will be Iran's next president. Hasan Rowhani won the recent election by nearly 51 percent of the vote, enough to avoid a run-off and beating out several more conservative candidates. Gwen Ifill profiles the new leader…
World Jan 18 Watch Panetta Leaves Diplomatic, Military Options Open Over Iran Tehran claimed Wednesday that Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had received a letter from President Obama containing threats and an offer of new talks. Margaret Warner reports on the rising tension between the two countries, as well as allusions…
Politics Aug 03 Watch Trial of Protesters Proceeds as Ahmadinejad Endorsed in Iran Political unrest continued in Iran Monday as the government pressed ahead with a mass trial of opposition supporters and President Ahmadinejad was endorsed by the supreme leader.
Politics Jul 30 Watch In Iran, New Burst of Demonstrations Escalate Political Tensions Hundreds of Iranian opposition supporters gathered Thursday to mourn slain demonstrator Neda Agha Soltan. Police reportedly used tear gas to break up the crowd. A Los Angeles Times reporter discusses the latest developments.
Jun 24 Watch Iran’s Mousavi Thrust Into Spotlight as Opposition Leader Iran reform candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi and his wife, Zahra Rahnavard, have emerged as the face of the country's political opposition. But who are they? Analysts offer insight. Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch Political Unrest Continues on Streets of Tehran New York Times reporter Nazila Fathi speaks with Gwen Ifill about the latest developments on the political unrest in Iran. Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch Iran Will Not ‘Yield to Pressure,’ Vows Khamenei Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed on Wednesday that he would not "yield to pressure at any cost" over this month's disputed presidential election results. ITN's Channel 4 news correspondent Jonathan Miller reports. Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch Political Unrest May Widen Rifts Among Iran’s Clerics Iran's supreme leader defended the results of last week's disputed election Friday, and warned opposition supporters against further rallies. Analysts offer insight on the role of Iran's clerics in the dispute. Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch Iran’s Ruling Cleric Calls For End to Protests Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Friday defended the "absolute victory" of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in last week's disputed presidential election, and warned opposition supporters against further rallies. ITN's Channel 4 news correspondent Lindsey Hilsum reports. Continue watching