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June 29, 2024 at 6:22 PM

Iran goes to a runoff election between reformist Pezeshkian and hard-liner Jalili

Iran will hold a runoff presidential election to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi after an initial vote saw the top candidates not secure an outright win in the lowest turnout poll ever held in the Islamic Republic by percentage
June 29, 2024 at 6:22 PM
An Iranian woman walks past a poster of reformist candidate for the presidential election Masoud Pezeshkian, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, June 29, 2024. On July 5, Iran will hold a runoff presidential election pitting a little-known reformist against a hard-line former nuclear negotiator after results released Saturday showed the lowest-ever poll turnout in the Islamic Republic's history. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
June 25, 2024 at 7:03 AM

Time line of tensions over Iran's nuclear program ahead of presidential election

Iran will elect a new president Friday after the death of hardline President Ebrahim Raisi
June 25, 2024 at 7:03 AM
FILE - U.S. President George W. Bush speaks at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Jan. 13, 2008. Iran will elect a new president Friday, June 28, 2024, after the death of hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi. Whoever takes the helm in the country will inherit Iran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, which now enriches uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
June 22, 2024 at 8:22 PM

Iran overturns death sentence of rapper famous for protest songs

The lawyer for one of Iran's popular hip-hop artists and a critic of the regime Toomaj Salehi says the country's Supreme Court has overturned his death sentence
June 22, 2024 at 8:22 PM
FILE - Protesters attend a rally against a death sentence given to Toomaj Salehi, a popular rapper in Iran and to support to the women of Iran, in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, April 28, 2024. Iran's Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of a government critic and a popular hip-hop artist, Toomaj Salehi — who came to fame over his lyrics about the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini in 2022 — his lawyer Amir Raisian said Saturday, June 22, 2024.(AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)
June 18, 2024 at 3:34 PM

A Swedish diplomat says his release from a 2-year detention in Iran is like a dream

The Swedish European Union diplomat who was held in Iran for two years and freed in a prisoner swap over the weekend says his release was “the dream that I sometimes did not dare to believe in
June 18, 2024 at 3:34 PM
In this photo provided by the Swedish government, Sweden's Johan Floderus, right, kneels as he appears to be proposing to his fiance Johnathan von Fürstenmühl at Arlanda airport in Stockholm, Sweden, Saturday, June 15, 2024, after being released from prison in Iran. Floderus, the Swedish European Union diplomat who was held in Iran for two years and freed in a prisoner swap over the weekend said Tuesday June 18, 2024 that his release was “the dream that I sometimes did not dare to believe in." (Tom Samuelsson, Swedish Government via AP)
June 14, 2024 at 11:34 AM

Iran installing and starting cascades of advanced centrifuges

Iran has started up new cascades of advanced centrifuges and plans to install others in the coming weeks after facing criticism over its nuclear program
June 14, 2024 at 11:34 AM
This is a locator map for Iran with its capital, Tehran. (AP Photo)
1 month ago

US officially blames Iran-backed group for drone strike, clearing way for retaliation

Officials say to expect a series of U.S. strikes against multiple targets.
1 month ago
President Joe Biden speaks at an event in Columbia, S.C., on Jan. 27, 2024.
1 month ago

Funeral held for Iran’s late president

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi passed away in a helicopter crash on May 19, 2024.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Funeral held for Iran’s late president
1 month ago

New Iran president will be elected 50 days after Ebrahim Raisi's death

Iran's first vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, will assume the presidency following President Raisi's death in a helicopter crash Sunday night, with the approval of the supreme leader.
1 month ago
VIDEO: New Iran president will be elected 50 days after Ebrahim Raisi's death in helicopter crash
1 month ago

Bad weather may be cause of Iran helicopter crash, expert says

ABC contributor Col. Steve Ganyard, a former fighter pilot and a former State Department official, weighs in on what may have caused Iran helicopter crash.
1 month ago
Rescue vehicles are seen following a crash of a helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, in Varzaqan, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran, May 19, 2024. Azin Haghighi/Moj News Agency/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
1 month ago

Expert provides insight into suspected cause of Iranian president's helicopter crash

ABC News contributor Col. Steve Ganyard spoke with "Start Here."
1 month ago
ABC News contributor Col. Steve Ganyard spoke with "Start Here."
1 month ago

Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad on the death of President Raisi

Alinejad said she started dancing in the street following the news of Raisi's death, calling him the "Butcher of Iran."
1 month ago
VIDEO: Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad on the death of President Raisi
1 month ago

Iran to enter 5 days of mourning following deaths of president, foreign minister

Iranian state TV confirmed that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were killed in a helicopter crash.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Iran to enter 5 days of mourning following deaths of president, foreign minister
1 month ago

Iran’s president, foreign minister die in apparent helicopter crash

Officials confirmed the deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and several others after their helicopter crashed in northwestern Iran due to weather conditions.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Iran’s president, foreign minister die in apparent helicopter crash
1 month ago

With Iranian President Raisi's death confirmed, new election to be held in 50 days

With Iranian President Raisi's death confirmed, a new election will be held in 50 days.
1 month ago
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with the families of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Tehran, Iran, May 19, 2024.
1 month ago

Iran's President Raisi dead in helicopter crash, Iranian state media reports

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi is dead following a helicopter crash, Iranian state media announced Monday morning local time.
1 month ago
Rescue vehicles are seen following a crash of a helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, in Varzaqan, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran, May 19, 2024. Azin Haghighi/Moj News Agency/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
1 month ago

Search underway for a helicopter carrying top officials from Iranian regime

Rescuers and authorities searching for missing Iranian officials, including Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, after their helicopter crashed on their way back from the Azerbaijan border.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Search underway for a helicopter carrying top officials from Iranian regime
2 months ago

Iran down plays missile strike by Israel

Both Iran and Israel appear to be de-escalating the conflict after the latest strike.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Iran down plays missile strike by Israel
2 months ago

Nothing to see here: US, Israel go radio silent on strike against Iran

A day after Israeli fighter aircraft boldly struck an air defense radar site inside Iran, top US and Israeli officials declined to publicly acknowledge the incident.
2 months ago
Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds a press conference at the end of the G7 foreign ministers meeting on Capri Island, Italy, Apr. 19, 2024.
2 months ago

White House reaction to latest retaliation against Iran

The U.S. had made clear that whether or not to strike back at Iran was a decision for Israel alone to make.
2 months ago
VIDEO: White House reaction to latest retaliation against Iran
2 months ago

Israel ‘secretive’ leading up to Iran strike

ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz reports on Israel’s retaliatory attack on Iran.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Israel ‘secretive’ leading up to Iran strike
2 months ago

Sec. Blinken gives remarks on Israel’s retaliation against Iran

The strike was in response to Iran's attack last Saturday
2 months ago
VIDEO: Sec. Blinken gives remarks on Israel’s retaliation against Iran
2 months ago

Some Iranian women say they fear war with Israel amid violent hijab crackdown

ABC News spoke to several women in Iran who said the fear of an imminent war with Israel has been added to a long list of worries and hardships.
2 months ago
This video grab from AFPTV taken on April 14, 2024 shows explosions lighting up Jerusalem sky during Iranian attack on Israel.
2 months ago

US sanctions 16 people, 2 groups after Iran attacks

US officials say those who were sanctioned enabled Iran's drone production following Iran's attack on Israel.
2 months ago
VIDEO: US sanctions 16 people, 2 groups after Iran attacks
2 months ago

US reacts to Middle East conflict

Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo, talks about the United States protecting Americans, de-escalating conflict in the Middle East, and a bipartisan foreign aid bill after Iran’s missile attack on Israel.
2 months ago
VIDEO: US reacts to Middle East conflict
2 months ago

Will US sanctions against Iran go far enough?

The sanctions include targeting Iran's missile and drone program.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Will US sanctions against Iran go far enough?
2 months ago

US set to announce new sanctions against Iran for attack on Israel

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellin said the United States will soon impose new sanctions on Iran, targeting its missile and drone programs.
2 months ago
VIDEO: US set to announce new sanctions against Iran for attack on Israel
2 months ago

Israel's vow to retaliate against Iran complicates aid talks

U.S. officials said they believe Iran's attack was mostly a failure and the goal now should be a response with broad international support.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Israel's vow to retaliate against Iran complicates aid talks
2 months ago

Israel vows to retaliate after Iran attack

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his war cabinet for the third consecutive day to discuss a response to the barrage of more than 300 missiles and drones early Sunday.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Israel vows to retaliate after Iran attack
2 months ago

Western military keeps eyes Iran allies

Military officials are keeping a close eye on Iran's allies following its attack on Israel.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Western military keeps eyes Iran allies
2 months ago

Biden says US 'committed to Israel's security'

President Joe Biden addressed Iran's retaliatory attack against Israel while the prime minister of Iraq was visiting the White House.
2 months ago
President Joe Biden addressed Iran's retaliatory attack against Israel while the prime minister of Iraq was visiting the White House.
2 months ago

Fallout from Iran’s attack on Israel

Chris Costa, former National Security Council senior director for counterterrorism, shares his analysis of what this means for both countries going forward.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Fallout from Iran’s attack on Israel
2 months ago

World leaders urge Israel not to retaliate

Israel is still weighing its response to Iran's attack with a second day of war cabinet meetings. Israel's military chief says, "Israel will indeed respond."
2 months ago
VIDEO: World leaders urge Israel no to retaliate
2 months ago

John Kirby reaffirms US will not take part in any Israeli retaliation against Iran

Kirby, however, did say during his press briefing that the U.S. is committed to defending Israel.
2 months ago
VIDEO: John Kirby reaffirms US will not take part in any Israeli retaliation against Iran
2 months ago

Iran launches unprecedented attack on Israel

ABC News chief national correspondent Matt Gutman and ABC News senior White House correspondent Selina Wang talk about Iran’s missile launch against Israel as the country considers retaliation.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Iran launches unprecedented attack on Israel
2 months ago

Israel weighs potential response to Iran’s attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with his war cabinet for the second time after being unable to make a final decision.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Israel weighs potential response to Iran’s attack
2 months ago

Economy uncertain after Iran attacks Israel

ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous shares how an Israeli response to Iran's attack could lead to soaring gas prices and push inflation even higher.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Economy uncertain after Iran attacks Israel
2 months ago

Israeli war cabinet considering response after Iran attack

The world is on edge as Israel weighs its response to a swarm of more than 300 Iranian missiles and drones early Sunday.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Israeli war cabinet considering response after Iran attack
2 months ago

WH touts 'extraordinary success' against Iran's attack, doesn't want 'wider' war

John Kirby praised the "extraordinary success" of Israel's defense against a drone and missile attack unleashed by Iran on Saturday and said the U.S. doesn't want war
2 months ago
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby conducts the daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., April 2, 2024.
2 months ago

Middle East tension causes concern on Wall Street

ABC News’ Rebecca Jarvis reports on how the rising tensions, along with higher-than-expected inflation, could impact the stock market.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Middle East tension causes concern on Wall Street
2 months ago

At least half of Iran’s missiles failed to launch or crashed

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz reports on what the Pentagon is saying about the attack and Israel’s defense.
2 months ago
VIDEO: At least half of Iran’s missiles failed to launch or crashed
2 months ago

US will not participate if Israel retaliates Iranian attack

President Joe Biden has encouraged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to think carefully and strategically about the risk of escalation as it weighs its response to Iran’s attack.
2 months ago
VIDEO: US will not participate if Israel retaliates Iranian attack
2 months ago

White House urges caution as Israel weighs response to Iran missiles

White House national security spokesperson John Kirby answers questions about the nation's response to rising tensions between Israel and Iran.
2 months ago
VIDEO: White House urges caution as Israel weighs response to Iran missiles
2 months ago

Iranian strike against Israel sparks fears of wider regional conflict

The U.S. has defense assets prepositioned in the Red Sea to help Israel, but was surprised by the number of missiles and drones strikes Iran launched against Israel.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Iranian strike against Israel sparks fears of wider regional conflict
3 months ago

Iran launches attack on Israel: What is the Iron Dome?

Iran unleashed a retaliatory attack on Israel Saturday night, sending more than 300 uncrewed drones and missiles toward targets throughout the country, officials said.
3 months ago
Israeli Iron Dome air defense system launches to intercept missiles fired from Iran, in central Israel, Apr. 14, 2024.
3 months ago

Iranian president releases statement following attack on Israel

"Iran has now taught Israel a lesson," Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Iranian president releases statement following attack on Israel
3 months ago

IDF spokesperson comments on Iran's attack on Israel

Peter Lerner said this was a substantial strike that can't be taken lightly.
3 months ago
VIDEO: IDF spokesperson comments on Iran's attack on Israel
3 months ago

Iran launches direct attack on Israel

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz reports on the latest in the Iranian retaliatory strikes on Israel on “This Week.”
3 months ago
VIDEO: Iran launches direct attack on Israel
3 months ago

Biden ‘ordered US forces actively to participate in the defense of Israel’: Kirby

George Stephanopoulos interviews White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby on “This Week.”
3 months ago
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with John Kirby
3 months ago

G7 leaders condemn Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel

President Joe Biden spoke with G7 leaders after the unprecedented attack by Iran launching hundreds of drones and cruise and ballistic missiles at Israel.
3 months ago
VIDEO: G7 leaders condemn Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel
3 months ago

Washington Post reporter once held captive in Iran reacts to Iran strike on Israel

Iranian-American reporter Jason Rezaian was held captive for 544 days while reporting in Tehran and offers his insight on the growing tensions in the Middle East.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Washington Post reporter once held captive in Iran reacts to Iran strike on Israel