Iran’s economy has been battered. Its leaders still think Trump will blink first
CAIRO — In the heartland of Iran’s famed carpet-making industry, manufacturing has ground to a near halt. Dairies struggle to…
Destitute and at war, Iran surrenders to a grim Persian New Year
TEHRAN — In typical times, Nowruz is a much-anticipated moment of hope across Iran. Preparations for the Persian New Year…
Choice of supreme leader reflects Iran’s defiance, experts say, making regime change unlikely
TEHRAN — The elevation of Mojtaba Khamenei to the mantle of supreme leader brings to Iran’s top job a hard-line…
Thousands flee Beirut suburbs after unprecedented Israeli evacuation order
BEIRUT — The Israeli military issued evacuation orders for entire neighborhoods of Beirut’s southern suburbs, sparking pandemonium as hundreds of…
Tehran after Khamenei’s death: Rallies of mourning but also dancing in the streets
TEHRAN — In January 1979, the shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, left a nation that erupted in celebration at…