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War in Yemen: US threatens action against Iran after Russia UN veto

War in Yemen: US threatens action against Iran after Russia UN veto

A proxy war is playing out in Yemen between Iran and US ally Saudi Arabia.

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Netanyahu takes on Iran calling it the 'greatest threat' to the world
Israel

Netanyahu takes on Iran calling it the 'greatest threat' to the world

At a security conference in Munish, Israeli Prime Minister, facing corruption allegations at home, threatens to 'act' against Iran

  • by Sara Elizabeth Williams
Israel carries out 'large-scale attack' in Syria after Israeli jet crashes under anti-aircraft fire
Iran

Israel carries out 'large-scale attack' in Syria after Israeli jet crashes under anti-aircraft fire

Israel launched air strikes against air defences and Iranian targets in Syria after the Syrian army claimed to have hit an Israeli F-16 jet.

  • by Loveday Morris & Ruth Eglash
Iranian women's veil protest wins support from the president
Iran

Iranian women's veil protest wins support from the president

Iran's moderate president has challenged conservatives by publishing a poll showing half the country believes women should not have to cover their heads.

  • by Thomas Erdbrink
Iran's Rouhani raps US nuclear expansion plan as threat to Russia
Iran

Iran's Rouhani raps US nuclear expansion plan as threat to Russia

Iran accused the United States on Sunday of threatening Russia with new atomic weapons.

Iran vows 'serious response' to new sanctions and rebuffs Trump's demands

Iran vows 'serious response' to new sanctions and rebuffs Trump's demands

Iran's Foreign Ministry says that it would not agree to any changes to the nuclear deal.

  • by Carol Morello
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Bodies pulled from flaming Iranian tanker
Iran

Bodies pulled from flaming Iranian tanker

Two bodies have been recovered from a stricken Iranian oil tanker that was left adrift following a collision in the East China Sea.

Behind Iran's protests, anger over lost life savings and tightfisted budgets
The Economy

Behind Iran's protests, anger over lost life savings and tightfisted budgets

At least 20 people have been killed and hundreds more have been arrested over the past 10 days.

Explainer: What has brought Iranian protesters to the streets?
Analysis

Explainer: What has brought Iranian protesters to the streets?

Political protests are rare in Iran. And yet tens of thousands of people have protested across the country since Thursday.

Pro-government demonstrators rally in Iran following days of unrest

Pro-government demonstrators rally in Iran following days of unrest

For a third straight day, protesters took to the streets in Iran, rallying for and against the government.

  • by Erin Cunningham
'Freedom or death': Protests turn political in Iran
Protest

'Freedom or death': Protests turn political in Iran

Demonstrators have chanted anti-government slogans in several cities across Iran, Iranian news agencies and social media reports say.