Iran arrests eight suspected of spying for Israel’s Mossad in 12-day war
Revolutionary guards say suspects apprehended in northeastern Iran as materials for making weapons are also seized.
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Who is competing to become Iran’s president in the run-off election?
Two candidates are left in the race, Saeed Jalili and Masoud Pezeshkian. What camps do they represent?
Canada lists Iran Revolutionary Guards as ‘terrorist’ group
Ottawa cites the IRGC’s ties to Hamas and Hezbollah, accusing Iran of ‘complete disregard for human rights’.
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Helicopter crash kills Raisi: Are sanctions behind Iran’s aviation crisis?
Sanctions have prevented Iran from procuring new aircraft or equipment, which have been linked to aviation accidents.
Tightrope: Jordan’s balancing act between Iran and Israel
As regional tensions soar, the kingdom is contending with domestic as well as international pressures.
What does Israel want to do after Iran’s drone and missile attacks?
Analysts look at the reasons behind Israel’s attack on Iran’s consulate, which triggered Iran’s overnight barrage.
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Mexico to Iran, why are attacks on embassies so controversial?
International law decrees that embassies are ‘inviolable’. Attacks on embassies have breached that, prompting anger.
US sanctions shipping firm accused of links to Iran, Yemen’s Houthis
The measures come as Washington tries to curb the Yemeni group’s attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes amid the war on Gaza.
US sends 1.1 million rounds of seized Iranian ammunition to Ukraine
US military says that the ammunition was seized last year from a vessel allegedly shipping weapons from Iran to Yemen.
US confirms seizing Iranian oil cargo earlier this year
The Biden administration says it is seeking civil forfeiture of nearly one million barrels of seized Iranian oil.
‘What is your business here?’: Iran equips navy with drones, missiles
Move comes after the US military said it may put armed guards on commercial ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz.
