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Famed Iranian Filmmaker Is Killed in His Home
Dariush Mehrjui, 83, one of the pioneers of Iranian cinema’s new wave movement, was found dead, along with his wife,…
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Hamas Attack on Israel Brings New Scrutiny of Group’s Ties to Iran
Officials from Iran and Hezbollah helped plan the attack, people familiar with the operation said, but the U.S. and its…
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U.S. and Qatar Deny Iran’s Access to $6 Billion From Prisoner Deal
The United States and Qatar have agreed to deny Iran’s access to $6 billion in funds recently transferred to the…
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Early Intelligence Shows Iranian Leaders Surprised by Hamas Attack, U.S. Says
The information has fueled doubts in the United States that Iran, a longtime supporter of the Palestinian militant group, played…
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China’s Economic Stake in the Middle East: Its Thirst for Oil
China is the largest oil importer by far from Saudi Arabia and from Iran, highlighting the risk it faces if…
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Yellen Says Nothing Is ‘Off the Table’ as U.S. Considers New Sanctions on Iran and Hamas
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said on Wednesday that the Israel-Gaza war represents a new concern for the global economy…
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Oil Prices Were Going Down Again. Then War Started in the Middle East.
After a surge this summer when oil prices approached $100 a barrel, the cost of crude was tumbling again. Now…
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Trump’s Claim that U.S. Taxpayer Money Funded Hamas Attacks Is False
WHAT WAS SAID “Sadly, American taxpayer dollars helped fund these attacks, which many reports are saying came from the Biden…
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Biden’s Hopes for the Middle East Imperiled by Eruption of Violence
The Hamas attack on Israel could narrow the chances for the president’s efforts to negotiate a new alignment in the…
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Narges Mohammadi, Iranian Rights Activist, Receives Nobel Peace Prize
Ms. Mohammadi, currently held in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison, has pushed for peaceful change in Iran for 30 years, with…