Oct 25 Israel says it launched strikes on military targets in Iran after explosions heard near Tehran By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Saturday marked the first time Israel's military has openly attacked Iran, which hasn't faced a sustained barrage of fire from a foreign enemy since its 1980s war with Iraq. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 2:24 Israel launches retaliatory strikes on military targets in Iran By Geoff Bennett, Nick Schifrin There are reports of explosions in Iran's capital believed to be an Israeli strike in response to Iran's ballistic missile attack earlier this month. Israeli and U.S. officials have indicated that Israel was expected to strike Iranian intelligence and military… Continue watching
Jun 26 Iran renews headscarf crackdown as presidential vote looms By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The renewed headscarf crackdown in Iran comes nearly two years since mass protests over the death Mahsa Amini after she was detained for not wearing a scarf to authorities' liking. Continue reading
May 22 For Iranians overseas, hope mixes with anxiety after Raisi's death By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Videos have shown some people celebrating outside Iranian diplomatic missions, but some Iranians abroad are still reluctant to give reporters their names for fear of reprisals. Continue reading
Oct 28 Iranian teen injured on train while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media say By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press An Iranian teenage girl injured weeks ago in a mysterious incident on Tehran's Metro while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media reported Saturday. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 6:26 Breaking down the U.S. deal with Iran that freed five Americans from captivity By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Morgan Till Five Americans imprisoned by the Iranian regime for years were released Monday in a complex deal between the U.S. and Iran. Some lawmakers have been critical of the Biden administration for making the deal, but U.S. officials have defended the… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 7:28 Daughters of American held in Iran discuss his 5-year confinement and move to house arrest By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi For years, Iran has used American dual-nationals as hostage bargaining chips with the West. Last week the Biden administration struck a deal to relocate five American Iranians from prison to house arrest. It is hoped they'll come home to the… Continue watching
Aug 10 Iran moves 5 Iranian-American prisoners to house arrest, U.S.-based lawyer says By Jon Gambrell, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The move comes as Tehran for months has suggested a prisoner swap was possible between it and Washington. Continue reading
Dec 05 Women go without hijabs as confusion grows over Iran's dress code enforcement By Jack Jeffrey, Associated Press The mixed messages have raised speculation that Iran's clerical leadership is considering concessions in an attempt to defuse widespread anti-government protests that are entering the third month. Continue reading
Oct 31 Iran plans public trials for 1,000 protesters in Tehran By Associated Press The mass indictments announced on Monday mark the government's first major legal action aimed at quashing dissent since unrest erupted over six weeks ago. Continue reading