U.S. Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Amid Heightened Tensions
A U.S. fighter jet shot down the Iranian drone after it “unnecessarily maneuvered” toward the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
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Explosions in Iran Spread Jitters and Rumors Amid Anticipation of Attacks
Deadly blasts, including one that may have been caused by a gas leak, raised anxiety in the country. “Society is waiting for war,” one Iranian said.
European Union Labels Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a Terrorist Group
The move, which comes after the killing of protesters, brings the European Union in line with the United States and Canada.
Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Massive Armada’ and Presses a Set of Demands
U.S. and European officials say they have put three demands in front of the Iranians, including a permanent end to all enrichment of uranium.
Why Israel Is Wary of Intervening in Iran
Israel is unlikely to do much to try to precipitate a regime change in Iran, seeing the government as far from the brink of collapse and the current protests as insufficient to push it to that point.
Iran’s Leaders May Survive Protests. But Anger Will Likely Persist.
Its security forces have brutally defended the Islamic Republic, but the protests show that many Iranians consider it stagnant and ideologically hollow.
Trump Explores Diplomacy With Iran While Weighing Strikes, Officials Say
The Pentagon is presenting a wider range of strike options to the president than previously reported. Targets could include Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic missile sites.
Iran Convulsed in Second Night of Nationwide Protests
Large marches against the government occurred despite an internet blackout and threats of a severe crackdown.
Iranian Wedding Video Plunges Top Official Into Scandal
Rear Adm. Ali Shamkhani oversaw a brutal crackdown on women, but traditional notions of Islamic morality were little on display at his daughter’s wedding.
Iran Extends Internet Clampdown Beyond Wartime
Since its brief June war with Israel, Iran has throttled internet traffic and jammed GPS, making day-to-day tasks online a struggle and prompting Iranians’ fears of greater surveillance.