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December 20, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Iranian officer charged for murder of US citizen in Iraq
Stephen Troell was killed to avenge the death of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike, prosecutors said.
December 20, 2024 at 5:29 PM
December 14, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Iran sentences an Iranian-American journalist to 10 years in prison
A court in Iran has sentenced Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh to 10 years on prison after finding him guilty of collaborating with a hostile government
December 14, 2024 at 2:30 PM
December 13, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Iran the ‘big loser’ with changing Syria: International security expert
Emily Harding of the Center for Strategic and International Studies discusses what Syria’s shift in power means for the Middle East.
December 13, 2024 at 4:36 PM
December 13, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Iranian woman's viral performance at a traditional venue is being investigated
Singer Parastoo Ahmadi held an audienceless performance in one of Iran's traditional venues and posted it to YouTube.
December 13, 2024 at 3:20 PM
December 13, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Rolling blackouts plague Iran, some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in outages
Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks in October and November, with electricity cuts disrupting people’s lives and businesses
December 13, 2024 at 12:14 PM
December 12, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Iran's leader blames US, Israel for Assad's fall, shifts tone toward Syrian groups
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a speech Wednesday that the U.S. and Israel were behind the fall of former President Bashar Assad.
December 12, 2024 at 3:45 PM
December 4, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead FBI, hit with Iranian cyberattack, sources say
The FBI director nominee Kash Patel was hit with what is believed to be a cyberattack emanating from Iran, according to two sources familiar with the situation.
December 4, 2024 at 4:13 PM
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Iranian activist takes his own life to protest country's dictatorship
Prominent Iranian political activist, Kianoosh Sanjari, who took his own life on Wednesday in an act of protest, was buried Friday morning in Tehran.
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US employee charged with leaking apparent Israeli plans to retaliate against Iran
Documents purporting to be Israel’s plans were leaked on the internet.
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US strikes Iran-linked group in Syria after rocket attack on American base
U.S. Central Command announced new strikes on Iran-linked militants in Syria on Tuesday in response to recent attacks on American personnel in the country.
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Alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Trump
Three people have been charged in connection with a conspiracy to assassinate President-elect Trump in a revenge plot for the deadly US drone strike, prosecutors say.
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Suspect charged in Iran-linked plot to assassinate Donald Trump: DOJ
Three people have been charged in an alleged Iran-linked plot to assassinate President-elect Trump and several Iranian dissidents, according to a criminal complaint.
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Iran-linked plot to assassinate Donald Trump leads to charges: Sources
ABC News’ Aaron Katersky reports on the three people who, according to law enforcement sources, have been charged in an alleged plot to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump.
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Iran detains woman who stripped to her underwear at university in apparent protest
The woman stripped down to her underwear in an apparent act of protest after university security forces reportedly stopped her for not wearing a headscarf.
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Fears of long-brewing confrontation between Israel and Iran
Israel has never conducted such a large-scale direct military attack on Iran. The IDF said it achieved its objectives but there are concerns this this will not deter future attacks from Iran.
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Growing concerns of a wider war in the Middle East after Israeli airstrikes in Iran
Mick Mulroy, the former United States deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East, discusses Israel’s overnight airstrikes on Iranian military targets.
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White House responds to Israel's strikes on Iran
The strikes come as Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushes to restart cease-fire talks.
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Journalist targeted in alleged murder plot: ‘I’ve been given a second life’
ABC News spoke with Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad who, according to federal prosecutors, was targeted by an Iranian general.
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Iranian general charged in alleged plot to kill New York-based journalist
Federal prosecutors said Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps general Ruhollah Bazghandi orchestrated a failed plot to kill a New York-based Iranian journalist in 2022.
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Possible US intelligence leak said to detail Israeli plan for strike on Iran
Documents posted online appear to show classified U.S. intel on Israel’s preparations for a potential retaliatory strike against Iran.
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Purported leaked US intel docs appear to show Israel's plans for attack on Iran
Unverified U.S classified documents posted to social media show classified U.S intelligence gathering on Israel's preparations for a potential retaliatory strike against Iran.
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US strikes Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
The Houthis are backed by Iran and have taken credit for attacking ships in the Red Sea over the past year in response to the war in Gaza.
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Israel sets targets in Iran, sources say
Meanwhile the U.S. State Department warns Americans to leave Lebanon.
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White House pushes for restraint in Israel’s response to Iran
Israel has assured the Biden administration it will not hit Iranian oil or nuclear sites as the Middle East waits for Israel to retaliate for Iran’s missile barrage earlier this month.
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UN bases in Lebanon hit by artillery more than 100 times in past year: Official
ABC News correspondent Patrick Reevell has the latest from the war in the Middle East.
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Israel vows retaliation against Iran
ABC News’ Matt Gutman reports on the growing concerns of wider escalation in the Middle East.
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Iran’s missile attack on Israel; Vice presidential debate reaction
ABC News’ panels take a look at Wednesday’s biggest headlines.
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Israel response to Iran missile attack will 'come fast': Israeli official
U.S. officials are hoping Israel's response is "measured" and won't instigate further escalation.
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Israel vows retaliation following Iran's missile attack
There are fears of a wider regional conflict as the U.S. has been working to de-escalate the heightened tensions in the Middle East.
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‘We don’t want an all-out war’ with Iran: Israeli diplomat
Ofir Akunis, the Consul General of Israel in New York, said Israel’s response to missile attacks “will be very painful for Iran.”
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Iran launches missile attack on Israel
Israel says it is preparing a counterstrike after the massive Iranian missile assault on Tuesday.
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Fears of further escalation after Iran missile attack on Israel
ABC News’ Ian Pannell and Martha Raddatz offer analysis following the major escalation from Iran.
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Sen. Katie Britt unpacks VP debate and Middle East turmoil
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) to discuss the developing situation in the Middle East and what’s ahead as VP candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance take the debate stage.
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Harris and Trump respond to Iranian missile attack
The crisis in the Middle East dominates the presidential campaign, as VP hopefuls Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz prepare for their one and only debate.
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US launched missiles to intercept Iranian barrage
Iran launched missiles into Israel as retaliation for Israeli assassinations. The U.S. launched missiles to assist Israel in defending against the attack, an official said.
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Israel vows to retaliate after Iran launches largest missile attack on Israel
Israel is vowing to retaliate after Iran launched its biggest missile attack ever on Israel, targeting multiple air bases and intelligence headquarters.
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Kamala Harris condemns Iranian missile attack on Israel 'unequivocally'
Vice President Kamala Harris said she condemns the Iranian missile attack on Israel "unequivocally."
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Israeli official says Israel will have a 'significant response' to Iran’s attack
Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment and Alex Vatanka of the Middle East Institute join the show.
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Biden speaks at the White House calling the Iran missile attacks 'ineffective'
President Joe Biden addresses the crisis in the Middle East as Israel will have "significant response" after Iran's attack.
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Iran missile strike could increase US gas prices, experts say
Oil prices climbed more than 3% on Tuesday.
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White House holds briefing as Iran launches retaliatory missiles strike on Israel
The United States military coordinated closely with the Israeli Defense Forces to help defend Israel against the Iranian missile attack national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters.
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Oil prices rise after Iran attack on Israel
The price of crude oil increased by more than 3% on Tuesday after rockets were fired into Israel.
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Biden says US prepared to help Israel defend against Iranian attack
ABC News’ Mary Bruce on White House reaction to Iran’s firing of missiles at Israel.
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Iran confirms responsibility for missiles fired at Israel
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the missile attack was a retaliation for different assassinations carried out by Israel, Mehr News Agency reported.
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Iran to launch ballistic missiles at Israel 'imminently,' US official says
A senior White House official told ABC News on Tuesday that the U.S. "has indications that Iran is preparing to imminently launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel."
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Justice Department charges 3 Iranians over Trump campaign emails hack
The Justice Department unsealed an indictment Friday charging three Iranians over their alleged involvement in the hack of emails from former President Donald Trump's campaign.
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Trump suggests Iran tied to assassination attempts, issues blunt warning
Former President Donald Trump aimed his ire at Iran at a rally Wednesday following warnings from U.S. security officials that the country is targeting him.
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Russia and Iran using AI to influence US election: DNI
They can "quickly and convincingly tailor synthetic content," an official said.
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FBI: Iranian hackers sent stolen Trump campaign material to Biden campaign
Federal authorities say Iranian hackers sent stolen Trump campaign material to individuals associated with the Biden campaign.
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Harris campaign says it did not use Trump campaign materials from Iranian hackers
Kamala Harris’ campaign said it did not use materials that the FBI said Iranian hackers gathered from email accounts associated with Donald Trump’s campaign.
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