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Dec 20, 2024, 12:26 PM
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Iranian officer charged with orchestrating 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.Dec 20, 2024, 12:26 PM
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Dec 14, 2024, 8:12 AM
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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 governmentDec 14, 2024, 8:12 AM
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Dec 12, 2024, 5:50 PM
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Iran's judiciary opens case against female singer after viral 'imaginary' concert
Singer Parastoo Ahmadi held an audienceless performance in one of Iran's traditional venues and posted it to YouTube.Dec 12, 2024, 5:50 PM
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Dec 13, 2024, 12:09 AM
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Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the 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 businessesDec 13, 2024, 12:09 AM
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Dec 11, 2024, 6:36 PM
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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.Dec 11, 2024, 6:36 PM
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Dec 3, 2024, 10:10 PM
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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.Dec 3, 2024, 10:10 PM
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Nov 15, 2024, 8:21 AM
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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.Nov 15, 2024, 8:21 AM
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Nov 13, 2024, 8:55 AM
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US government employee charged with leaking apparent Israeli plans to retaliate against Iran
Documents purporting to be Israel’s plans were leaked on the internet.Nov 13, 2024, 8:55 AM
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Nov 13, 2024, 3:08 AM
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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.Nov 13, 2024, 3:08 AM
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Nov 8, 2024, 3:40 PM
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3 charged in Iran-linked murder plots, with one targeting Donald Trump as revenge for killing Qassem Soleimani: 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.Nov 8, 2024, 3:40 PM
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Nov 3, 2024, 2:47 PM
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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.Nov 3, 2024, 2:47 PM
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Oct 22, 2024, 2:17 PM
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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.Oct 22, 2024, 2:17 PM
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Oct 1, 2024, 3:06 PM
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Rising oil prices after Iran strike could increase US gas prices, experts say
Oil prices climbed more than 3% on Tuesday.Oct 1, 2024, 3:06 PM
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Sep 25, 2024, 6:48 PM
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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.Sep 25, 2024, 6:48 PM
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Sep 23, 2024, 5:51 PM
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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.Sep 23, 2024, 5:51 PM
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Sep 19, 2024, 4:12 PM
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Harris campaign says it did not use Trump campaign materials sent 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.Sep 19, 2024, 4:12 PM
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Sep 18, 2024, 9:08 PM
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Iranian hackers sent 'stolen' Trump campaign material to individuals associated with Biden campaign: FBI
Intelligence agencies have assessed Russia, China and Iran are the biggest peddlers of influence operations in 2024.Sep 18, 2024, 9:08 PM
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Aug 14, 2024, 9:11 PM
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Google says Iranian-associated hacking group targeted Biden, Trump campaigns
The group, APT42, is associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) according to Google.Aug 14, 2024, 9:11 PM
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Aug 12, 2024, 7:27 PM
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US says it's preparing for 'significant' Iran attack on Israel as early as 'this week'
U.S. officials say announcing its military moves in the region is a message to Iran.Aug 12, 2024, 7:27 PM
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Aug 5, 2024, 3:56 PM
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US mounts pressure campaign aimed at limiting Iranian retaliation
Antony Blinken told his G7 counterparts on Sunday that a response from Iran and Hezbollah could begin in the next 24 to 48 hours, according to two officials familiar.Aug 5, 2024, 3:56 PM
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Aug 4, 2024, 9:51 AM
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Finer: US 'preparing for every possibility' on potential Iran retaliation
White House Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer said the U.S. is "preparing for every possibility" regarding potential Iran retaliation.Aug 4, 2024, 9:51 AM
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Jul 31, 2024, 6:00 PM
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'Pins and needles': Iran likely to retaliate for killing of Hamas leader, but extent is unclear, expert says
An expert said that the Israeli assassination of a Hamas leader could mean all-out war in the Middle East or lead to a quick resolution of the conflict in Gaza.Jul 31, 2024, 6:00 PM
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Jul 16, 2024, 4:06 PM
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Donald Trump's Secret Service protection had been increased prior to assassination attempt due to Iran threat: Sources
The U.S. Secret Service in recent weeks had increased Donald Trump's security detail due to intelligence Iran threated to assassinate him, according to three officials.Jul 16, 2024, 4:06 PM
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Jul 9, 2024, 4:17 PM
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Iranian government actors seeking to 'take advantage' of pro-Palestinian protests in US: DNI
Iranian government actors seeking to "take advantage" of pro-Palestine protests, including funding some: DNIJul 9, 2024, 4:17 PM
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Jul 5, 2024, 6:40 AM
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Polls open in Iran run-off presidential election
Polls opened Friday in Iran for the run-off presidential election as none of the four candidates won more than 50% of the votes in the first round on June 28.Jul 5, 2024, 6:40 AM
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Jan 31, 2024, 7:14 PM
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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.Jan 31, 2024, 7:14 PM
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May 20, 2024, 3:47 PM
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Expert provides insight into suspected cause of helicopter crash that killed Iran's president
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.May 20, 2024, 3:47 PM
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May 20, 2024, 6:28 AM
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Iranian vice president to become acting president until election, supreme leader says
With Iranian President Raisi's death confirmed, a new election will be held in 50 days.May 20, 2024, 6:28 AM
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May 20, 2024, 1:56 AM
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Iran's President Raisi dead in helicopter crash, former foreign minister blames US sanctions
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi is dead following a helicopter crash, Iranian state media announced Monday morning local time.May 20, 2024, 1:56 AM
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Apr 19, 2024, 2:32 PM
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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.Apr 19, 2024, 2:32 PM
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Apr 18, 2024, 3:29 PM
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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.Apr 18, 2024, 3:29 PM
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Apr 14, 2024, 11:23 AM
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White House touts 'extraordinary success' against Iran's Israel attack but 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 warApr 14, 2024, 11:23 AM
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Apr 14, 2024, 12:50 PM
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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.Apr 14, 2024, 12:50 PM
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Apr 12, 2024, 8:03 PM
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Biden's message to Iran about retaliatory strike on Israel: 'Don't'
At the same time, he said he expects an Iranian attack "sooner than later."Apr 12, 2024, 8:03 PM
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Apr 10, 2024, 5:25 PM
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US believes Iran could attack Israel in coming days, with potential to escalate war in the region
The United States believes that Iran is planning to attack Israel in coming days, according to two people familiar with intelligence on the matter.Apr 10, 2024, 5:25 PM
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Apr 2, 2024, 7:28 PM
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Pentagon says Israel conducted strike against Iran in Syria
Israel has not said it conducted the strike that killed a top Iranian commander.Apr 2, 2024, 7:28 PM
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Mar 12, 2024, 12:09 PM
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4,000-year-old lipstick discovered in Iran believed to be the world's oldest: Study
The 2001 flooding of the Halil River Valley in Iran exhumed ancient ruins from what is believed to be the Bronze Age Marḫaši civilization.Mar 12, 2024, 12:09 PM
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Oct 25, 2023, 3:46 PM
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US not ruling out retaliation against Iran-backed groups after attacks on soldiers in Middle East
The U.S. has the right to retaliate after American forces were attacked at least 13 times in the last week by Iran-backed groups, Biden saidOct 25, 2023, 3:46 PM
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Feb 15, 2024, 6:09 AM
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On 45th anniversary of Islamic Revolution, modern-day Iran grapples with complex history with US: Reporter's notebook
The 45th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution this year drew hundreds of thousands of supporters of the Iranian regime to Tehran.Feb 15, 2024, 6:09 AM
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Jan 30, 2024, 3:33 PM
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Biden says he's decided on response to Iran over deadly drone attack
An Iran-backed group in Iraq said it would suspend attacks on U.S. forcesJan 30, 2024, 3:33 PM
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