The Islamic Republic has a history of targeting minority ethnic groups, especially the Kurds, when it feels threatened.
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‘Bunker buster’ bombs and Tomahawk missiles struck three targets, with President Donald Trump saying that Iran’s nuclear program had been ‘completely and fully obliterated.’
Iran’s theocratic government is unlikely to collapse soon, but pressure is set to ramp up.
The Israeli government looks to be trying to topple Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran is highly fragmented and doesn’t have a long tradition of democracy or a unified opposition movement. So what happens if the supreme leader is toppled?
The Iranian military has been largely unable to prevent missile attacks and Israeli aircraft from entering its air space.
Israel has made clear its desire for regime change in Iran. But if the supreme leader is toppled, the next government would not likely be any friendlier to the West.
Donald Trump has given Iran two months to agree to a new nuclear deal or be prepared for war. Here’s how both sides could come to an agreement.
Donald Trump’s team are locked in debate over what to do about Iran’s nuclear programme.
The longtime foes have so far been able to put the lid on an all-out war. But their mutual battle over narrative and information is raging hot as ever.
Iran could no longer be seen as sitting on the fence, allowing its proxy allies, Hezbollah and Hamas, to engage with Israel on their own.
Escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is partly the result of an unsuccessful, decade-long plan to ‘contain and deter’ the Iranian regime.
On June 28, Iranians will pick a new president. Relations with the West have been a key campaign issue.
Middle East expert Scott Lucas answers our questions about the politicians vying to become the next president of Iran.
The sudden death of Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, has also sparked much speculation about the identity of the country’s next supreme leader.
The late President Ebrahim Raisi was supposedly being groomed to succeed an aging Ali Khamenei. The succession is a complex process, more dependent on politics than religion.
Ebrahim Raisi held substantial sway over Iran’s domestic and foreign policies. So, how will the regime fill his void at a challenging time for the country?
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced a five day period of mourning following the discovery of wreckage on hillside.
How far the violent exchanges between Israel and Iran will escalate may well hinge on how strong the two sides’ leader need to appear to their own people.
As Israel prepares for a land invasion of Gaza, tensions are rising in the region between Iran and the US.
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