Nov 28 Iran's supreme leader vows revenge over slain scientist By Amir Vahdat, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday demanded the “definitive punishment” of those behind the killing of a scientist who led Tehran’s disbanded military nuclear program, as the Islamic Republic blamed Israel for a slaying that has raised fears of reignited tensions… Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 5:30 Iran's top nuclear scientist reportedly killed in an attack Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed Friday when a truck laden with explosives blew up near a car that was carrying him and gunmen shot and killed him, Iran's state media said. But who was this man and who… Continue watching
Nov 27 Iran scientist linked to military nuclear program killed By Associated Press Iran's foreign minister alleged the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh bore “serious indications” of an Israeli role, but did not elaborate. Continue reading
Nov 21 Iran closes businesses, curtails travel amid virus surge By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press Iran has recorded daily death tolls of above 430 over the past five days. The Iranian Health Ministry said on Saturday that the total number of confirmed cases has risen to above 840,000. Continue reading
Nov 06 Facebook takes down fake Iranian accounts supporting anti-Netanyahu protests in Israel By Associated Press Facebook detailed several instances in which it removed fake accounts set up to interfere in the politics of other countries. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 7:41 Russia greatest foreign threat to U.S. election and infrastructure, intel official says With U.S. intelligence officials united in their assessment that American adversaries are trying to influence the presidential election, can voters be assured of its integrity? William Evanina is the top U.S. counterintelligence official charged with combating foreign attacks on American… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 5:08 The video and email campaign U.S. officials say Iran used to intimidate voters By Nick Schifrin On Wednesday night, the director of national intelligence, the director of the FBI and other top U.S. officials appeared at a news briefing to discuss foreign interference in the 2020 election. They pointed in particular to a campaign they allege… Continue watching
Oct 21 WATCH: U.S. officials say Iran sent emails intimidating American voters By Frank Bajak, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The voter-intimidation operation apparently used email addresses obtained from state voter registration lists, which include party affiliation and home addresses and can include email addresses and phone numbers. Continue reading
Oct 18 UN arms embargoes on Iran expire despite US objections By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press A decade-long U.N. arms embargo on Iran that barred it from purchasing foreign weapons like tanks and fighter jets expired Sunday as planned under its nuclear deal with world powers, despite objections from the United States, which insists the ban… Continue reading
Oct 12 Iran has highest daily virus death toll, new patient count By Associated Press For the second day in a row, Iran shattered its single-day record for new deaths and infections from the coronavirus. Continue reading