World Mar 12 Iran's supreme leader says closure of Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press
World Mar 11 Iran targets ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as economic concerns mount The latest attacks on Wednesday mark an escalation in its campaign to bottle up the oil-rich Persian Gulf as American and Israeli airstrikes pound the Islamic Republic. By Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick, David Rising, Associated Press
World Mar 09 Watch 4:52 As Iran war deepens, Khamenei's son named new supreme leader The U.S.-Israeli war in Iran is now in its 10th day with no signs of letting up. But President Trump insisted the war is “very complete,” adding the U.S. is far ahead of his four to five week estimated time… By Leila Molana-Allen, Kayan Taraporevala, Sonia Kopelev
World Mar 09 Watch 12:14 Iran's Araghchi calls U.S. strikes a 'failure' and vows to fight 'as long as it takes' For perspective from the Iranian government on the conflict with the U.S. and Israel, Amna Nawaz spoke with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi from Tehran. By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn
World Mar 09 The war in Iran has entered a second week. Here's where things stand Anger grew in Arab countries over Iran's launching of hundreds of missiles and drones around the region. By Cara Anna, Associated Press
Mar 08 Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran's late supreme leader, is chosen to replace his father By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A secretive figure within the Islamic Republic, Mojtaba Khamenei was not seen publicly in the days after an Israeli airstrike targeting the supreme leader’s offices killed his 86-year-old father at the start of the war. Continue reading
Mar 05 Trump says he wants to be involved in picking Iran's next leader By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Elena Becatoros, Samy Magdy, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s comments were likely to renew questions about whether the U.S. and Israel seek the overthrow of the Islamic Republic or just a change in its policies. Continue reading
Mar 04 Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? A son of Iran's late supreme leader is a rising contender to replace him By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Mojtaba Khamenei's name continues to circulate as a possible candidate to replace his father, something that had been criticized in the past as potentially creating a theocratic version of Iran's former hereditary monarchy. Continue reading