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24 results for “u.s.-iran”
Society / CultureThe Veil
Who is Iran's new ayatollah?
Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed Iran’s new supreme leader, succeeding his father more than a week after he was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes. NBC News’...
- 5 min
- Iran
Society / CultureThe Veil
DAVID MARCUS: Timothée Chalamet's right, the Left ruined ballet and opera
Timothée Chalamet faces backlash after saying nobody cares about ballet or opera during a CNN town hall, sparking criticism from classical arts performers.
- 4 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
Iran’s last line of resistance holds back — but Houthi terror group warns it’s ready to act
Iran's axis of resistance preserves Houthis as strategic proxy in Yemen while experts warn of potential intervention as Middle East conflict continues to widen ...
- 5 min
- Yemen
Society / CultureThe Veil
Iran and the US: a history of enmity
The US and the Islamic Republic of Iran have been at each other’s throats for nearly half a century
- 4 min
- Iran
Society / CultureThe Veil
The influencer circus around Nancy Guthrie’s home
Are influencers harming the investigation — or just doing the same thing as CNN?
- 4 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
Alphabet CEO's New $692M Pay Package Tied to Waymo, Wing Performance
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai's new pay package ties his compensation to the performance of Waymo and Wing, signaling their growing importance.
- 5 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
UAE mulls freezing Iranian assets as Middle East conflict escalates: WSJ
The UAE is considering freezing billions of dollars of Iranian assets held in the Gulf state, potentially severing one of Tehran's most critical economic lifeli...
- 5 min
- United Arab Emirates
Society / CultureThe Veil
China dials down growth ambitions with decades-low target. Here's why
China has set its lowest growth target in decades, acknowledging domestic challenges and pointing to global uncertainty.
- 4 min
- China
Society / CultureThe Veil
The surprising gender gap at the heart of America’s baby bust
Why young women are pumping the brakes on having children — and what could change that.
- 5 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
A high-stakes Texas primary exposed the Democratic Party’s fault lines
Democrats chose expanding the tent over doubling down on the base.
- 4 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
What Anti-Regime Iranians Can’t Agree On
A conversation with Arash Azizi about Iranians’ hopes for their country and what it will take to get there
- 4 min
- Iran
Society / CultureThe Veil
Israel strikes Iranian leadership meeting choosing Khamenei successor
Israeli forces struck Iran's Supreme Council meeting as officials chose Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's successor, per an Israeli official, marking a dramatic escalati...
- 4 min
- Iran
Society / CultureThe Veil
North Korea’s women eye football comeback
Once a powerhouse team and regime’s tool of soft power, the Eastern Azaleas then ‘all but disappeared’ from international competition
- 4 min
- North Korea
Society / CultureThe Veil
The digital front: Iran’s internet down for second day amid reports of U.S.-Israel cyberattacks
Iran is facing widespread internet disruptions following the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes over the weekend.
- 4 min
- Iran
Society / CultureThe Veil
China’s New Study Buddy: The A.I. Chatbot
Parents in China are using homegrown chatbots like DeepSeek and Doubao as well as Google’s Gemini to help their children with homework and give them an academ...
- 5 min
- China
Society / CultureThe Veil
3/1/2026: Iran; Under Siege; Breaking the Cycle
First, Reza Pahlavi on the future of Iran. Then, a look at threats against U.S. judges under Trump. And, breaking the cycle of school shootings.
- 4 min
- Iran
Society / CultureThe Veil
Who takes over in Iran with Khamenei dead?
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed along with about 40 other senior members of the Islamic Republic regime in the U.S.-Israeli strikes on S...
- 5 min
- Iran
Society / CultureThe Veil
What travelers need to know after the U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran
What travelers need to know after the strikes in the Middle East.
- 4 min
- Iran
Society / CultureThe Veil
Thousands gather in Tehran to mourn Khamenei's death
Thousands gather in Tehran to mourn Khamenei's death
- 4 min
- Iran
Society / CultureThe Veil
The Latest: Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, throwing the future of the Isl...
- 4 min
- Iran
Society / CultureThe Veil
Khamenei’s death opens uncertain chapter for Iran’s entrenched theocracy
The killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei triggers a high-stakes succession process in Iran, with clerical elites and the IRGC poised to shape whether the regi...
- 4 min
- Iran
Society / CultureThe Veil
Rep. Rick Crawford says "the timing was perfect" for attacks in Iran
Rep. Rick Crawford of Arkansas, an Army veteran and chair of the House Intelligence Committee, joins
- 4 min
- Iran
Society / CultureThe Veil
Voice of America pushes Trump’s message inside Iran as regime clamps down on communications: reports
Voice of America's Persian service continues broadcasting inside Iran despite communication restrictions, covering
- 4 min
- Iran
Society / CultureThe Veil
Heightened security threat in U.S. after Iran strikes, federal law enforcement officials warn
Could Iranian so-called sleeper cells in the U.S. prepare to retaliate after the strikes on Iran? Jericka Duncan looks into security precautions.
- 4 min
- United States