Jun 29 Israeli strike on notorious Evin prison in Tehran killed at least 71 people, Iran's judiciary says By David Rising, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The New York-based Center for Human Rights in Iran criticized Israel for striking the prison, seen as a symbol of the Iranian regime's repression of any opposition, saying it violated the principle of distinction between civilian and military targets. Continue reading
Jun 18 As Israel bombards Tehran, many vulnerable Iranians lack proper shelter or options for fleeing By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Thousands have fled, spending hours in gridlock as they head toward the suburbs, the Caspian Sea, or even Armenia or Turkey. But others — those elderly and infirm — are stuck in high-rise apartment buildings. Continue reading
Jun 17 Trump says all of Tehran should evacuate 'immediately' amid intensifying conflict By Associated Press Iranian authorities insist everything is under control and no guidance has been issued. Continue reading
Jun 17 Israel's 4th day of strikes against Tehran broaden as Trump issues ominous warning By Joseph Krauss, Jon Gambrell, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press Israel says its sweeping assault on Iran's top military leaders, uranium enrichment sites and nuclear scientists, is necessary to prevent its longtime adversary from getting any closer to building an atomic weapon. Continue reading
Jun 16 Trump urges all of Tehran to evacuate 'immediately' in new social media post By Ami Bentov, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Israel struck Iran's state-run television station Monday during a live broadcast, forcing a reporter to run off camera following an explosion, after Iran fired a new wave of missiles at Israel that killed at least eight people. Continue reading
Jun 14 U.S.-Iran nuclear talks won't take place after Israel's surprise attack on Tehran By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Julia Frankel, Associated Press The latest U.S.-Iran talks on Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program will not take place Sunday, mediator Oman said Saturday, as Israel and Iran traded blows a day after Israel's blistering attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites. Continue reading
Jun 13 Trump says Iran has 'second chance' to come to nuclear deal after Israel attacks Tehran By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump pressed on Iran as he met his national security team in the Situation Room to discuss the tricky path forward following Israel's devastating strikes, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to keep up for “as many days as… Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 2:21 News Wrap: Israeli attacks kill dozens of people in Gaza and Lebanon In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 31 Palestinians across Gaza amid Israel’s renewed offensive against Hamas, the U.S. State Department said an Iranian-American journalist is believed to have been detained in Iran for several months, angry… Continue watching
Oct 31 Locked in conflict and hammered by sanctions, Iran wary over U.S. election result By Nasser Karimi, Mehdi Fattahi, Associated Press America’s presidential election comes just after Iran marks the 45th anniversary of 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis. For many, tensions between Tehran and Washington feel just as high as they did then. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 6:26 How Israel's retaliatory attack on Iran affects cease-fire efforts in Gaza and Lebanon By John Yang, Juliet Fuisz, Claire Mufson After Israel’s first-ever open attack on Iranian soil, Iran is saying that it might not respond in kind if there’s a cease-fire in Gaza and Lebanon. A senior Biden administration official said efforts will soon resume to end the fighting… Continue watching