Parliament existed, but it did not meaningfully constrain him. Elections were managed. Opposition was suppressed. The press was censored. Foreign allies looked the other way.

For over 35 years, Iran’s supreme leader ruled with an iron fist, repressing women, minorities, and anyone who dared challenge him. But the dramatic wording of the death announcement was, in a sense,

After a month of combat operations, the United States and Israel have made it clear that they will not allow Iran to become a nuclear power. Based on Iran’s

In moments of upheaval, overlooked actors can suddenly become decisive. As Iran reels from devastating military strikes and the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attention has focused on what happens next in Tehran. But the more consequential drama may be ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For much of the world, Iran is reduced to talks of sanctions, centrifuges, negotiations, or strikes. What gets lost in headlines and sound bites are the people ...

(AMHERST, MASS.) The war that the U.S. and Israeli governments launched against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, is unprecedented in its scope across the Middle East. With the Arab Gulf states under Iranian attack, and Israel targeting Iran’s militia ally ...

CNBC's Sara Eisen argues on "The View" that Trump's Iran military operation will keep future Americans safe from a nuclear threat, but co-hosts push back.

On Monday, the Wall Street Journal’s editorial board came to the defense of President Donald Trump’s use of force against Iran, focusing specifically on the nuclear issue. The editorial essentially called Trump’s decision to attack Iran the only ...

TEHRAN — Iran launched fresh attacks across the Middle East on Monday and threatened “devastating” retaliation, after US President Donald Trump’s expletive-laced warning that Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz.