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Egypt condemns targeting Iranian consulate in Damascus
Egypt
April 2, 2024
Egypt condemns targeting Iranian consulate in Damascus
Egypt on Tuesday condemned targeting the headquarters of the Iranian consulate in Damascus. Posting on his X account, Spokesperson for…
The Middle East on the brink again after attack on Iranian consulate
Middle East
April 2, 2024
The Middle East on the brink again after attack on Iranian consulate
CNN — The attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on Monday may be the most dangerous escalation outside of…
China, Russia and Iran put on show of force with Mideast naval drills
Middle East
March 14, 2024
China, Russia and Iran put on show of force with Mideast naval drills
CNN — Warships from China, Russia and Iran have held live-fire exercises in a key Middle Eastern waterway this week…
Iran’s repression of protesters and women amounts to ‘crimes against humanity,’ UN report says
Middle East
March 9, 2024
Iran’s repression of protesters and women amounts to ‘crimes against humanity,’ UN report says
CNN — Iran’s “repression of peaceful protests” and “institutional discrimination against women and girls” has led to human rights violations,…
Iran announces record low election turnout despite calls on voters to participate
Middle East
March 5, 2024
Iran announces record low election turnout despite calls on voters to participate
CNN — Iran has recorded the lowest electoral turnout since the Islamic Republic’s founding in 1979, with officials portraying the…
Iran braces for low elections turnout as calls for resistance vote fall on deaf ears
Middle East
February 29, 2024
Iran braces for low elections turnout as calls for resistance vote fall on deaf ears
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside…
Iran has reduced stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, says nuclear watchdog
Middle East
February 28, 2024
Iran has reduced stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, says nuclear watchdog
CNN — Iran has reduced its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium in the months since October 2023, according to a confidential…
US expected to reduce forces near Middle East by removing Marine rapid response force from Mediterranean Sea
Middle East
February 28, 2024
US expected to reduce forces near Middle East by removing Marine rapid response force from Mediterranean Sea
CNN — A Marine rapid response force is expected to leave the eastern Mediterranean Sea in the coming weeks and return to the…
US destroyed or damaged 84 of 85 targets in Iraq and Syria, officials say; no indications of Iranian casualties
Middle East
February 5, 2024
US destroyed or damaged 84 of 85 targets in Iraq and Syria, officials say; no indications of Iranian casualties
CNN — The US destroyed or damaged 84 out of 85 targets in its sweeping series of airstrikes on Friday…
US and UK strike Huthi targets in Yemen one day after US strikes in Iraq and Syria
Middle East
February 4, 2024
US and UK strike Huthi targets in Yemen one day after US strikes in Iraq and Syria
CNN — The US and UK have conducted strikes on Huthi targets in Yemen from air and surface platforms, including fighter jets, with…