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The devastating series of strikes that Israel and America launched against Iran and its nuclear programme seven months ago weakened the Islamic Republic’s rulers, both at home and abroad. As protests spread to more than 100 cities and towns across every province in Iran,
Here are the key questions about Iran’s protests, what sparked them, how the government is responding, and why U.S. involvement has become a central issue, answered.
The third season of the Israeli series, rescheduled after last summer’s attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, finally premieres on Apple TV.
Iranians could call abroad on mobile phones for the first time since communications were halted during a crackdown on protests in which activists say at least 646 people have been killed.
Iran's foreign minister says his country does not want war with Israel or the U.S., but is ready to fight back if attacked
Hayman pointed to a wave of unexplained reports, rumors, and videos emerging from Iran, suggesting these may be part of a cyber-based influence effort. Israel came close to striking Iran twice in recent weeks due to mutual miscalculations and fears of a surprise Israeli operation,
Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israeli Mossad. A report by the official IRNA news agency Wednesday identifies the man as Ali Ardestani, saying he relayed sensitive information to Mossad officers in return for financial rewards in the form of cryptocurrencies.
"The IRGC remains a potent force domestically" despite losses in the 12-day war with Israel, one Iran expert told Newsweek.