Iran

Explore our coverage of Iran’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video


China

Does China welcome—or dread—an Iran-Israel war?

It wants American interests to suffer, but not at any price

Middle East & Africa

America boosts Israel’s missile shield. What did it get in return?

The THAAD battery could indicate Israeli restraint on Iran

Middle East & Africa

Israel has these four options for attacking Iran

Its politicians, and some generals, are gung-ho that the moment has come

Middle East & Africa

Iran’s leader must choose how to fight his war with Israel

Hardliners may force the supreme leader to escalate the conflict with Israel

Middle East & Africa

The threat of an Israeli attack is reviving Iranian nationalism

Iranians fear their country is being dragged into war

United States

Will the next president follow Israel into war with Iran?

Kamala Harris is likely to maintain Joe Biden’s awkward policy, while Donald Trump’s belligerent words mask a record of caution

Briefing

The bloodshed in the Middle East is fast expanding

Israel seems certain to retaliate to Iran’s missile attack

Leaders

The year that shattered the Middle East

Kill or be killed is the region’s new logic. Deterrence and diplomacy would be better

Briefing

What Hamas misunderstood about the Middle East

A war meant to draw in the militant group’s allies has instead left them battered

Middle East & Africa

Iran bombards Israel as the war escalates further

Israel may take it as justification to attack Iran

Briefing

After the decapitation of Hizbullah, Iran could race for a nuclear bomb

The embattled clerical regime might feel the need for stronger deterrence

Middle East & Africa

Iran’s damage-limitation efforts may not go to plan

As war with Israel intensifies on two fronts, Iranian presidential hopes for a rapprochement may fade

International

A new “quartet of chaos” threatens America

The rulers of China, Iran, North Korea and Russia are growing worryingly close

Culture

Meet the world’s most elusive arms dealer

Karl Lee helped Iran build missiles. Where is he?

Middle East & Africa

The threat of war is empowering the Islamic republic’s hardliners

As a result, Iran’s new president is off to a disappointing start

Middle East & Africa

Iran’s electronic confrontation with Israel

The two adversaries are engaged in an intense cyber struggle, with Israel still a click ahead

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