Iran Hopes Slowing Rise Of COVID-19 Cases Means The Worst Is Over
Iranian officials say new coronavirus case numbers and deaths are lower than before, but they urge for an end to sanctions under these hard circumstances.
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Trump Instructs U.S. Navy To Fire On Iranian Boats If Harassed
His tweet comes days after Iranian gunboats pulled to within yards of a U.S. military ship in the Persian Gulf. There's a history of such confrontations, and Trump's announcement could raise tensions.
Opinion: Iran's Aggression Continues Even Amid Coronavirus And 'Maximum Pressure'
Hawks argue the Trump administration's approach to Tehran is working, but recent events clearly demonstrate that Iran has not been cowed, argue Ariane Tabatabai and Colin P. Clarke.
Iran Needs Help To Fight Coronavirus, But Delivering Aid Is A Challenge
Iran is dealing with one of the worst outbreaks of the coronavirus in the world. But getting help into the country is hindered both by a truculent Iranian leadership and strong U.S. sanctions.
U.S. Officials Believe Ex-FBI Agent Who Disappeared In Iran In 2007 Is Dead
Robert Levinson, who went missing while on an unauthorized mission for the CIA, is thought to have died in Iranian custody, his family says.
Singapore Wins Praise For Its COVID-19 Strategy. The U.S. Does Not
Around the world, different countries have responded differently to the coronavirus crisis — with dramatically different results.
Coronavirus Spreads In Iran, Piling More Problems On The Sanctions-Hit Country
The country has been reeling from pressure reimposed by the Trump administration. Now it is scrambling to cope with the virus that has killed dozens of Iranians, including a senior official.
Coronavirus Update: Containment Is Possible, WHO Says
"We have never before seen a respiratory pathogen that is capable of community transmission but which can also be contained with the right measures," the WHO's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
Iraq's Protests Shook The Government. Now The Movement Is Nearly Crushed
The powerful protests, which led a prime minister to resign, are reeling since influential cleric Muqtada al-Sadr turned on the movement.
Iranians Vote In Parliamentary Election, After 1 Week Of Campaigning
More than 15,000 people had sought to run for one of the 290 seats in Iran's parliament, but the government disqualified thousands — many of them reformist or moderate candidates — last month.