The Irish Times

Foreign drones tip the balance in Ethiopia’s civil war

Prime minister Abiy Ahmed engineers reversal of fortunes with help of Persian Gulf allies

Tue Dec 21 2021 - 15:06

Tough challenges lie ahead for Iran’s new, unpopular hardline leader

Ebrahim Raisi won 62% of vote in controversial election boycotted by 52% of voters

Thu Aug 05 2021 - 18:28

South Korean forces arrive in waters near Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions

Destroyer moves into region one day after Revolutionary Guards seize South Korean tanker

Tue Jan 05 2021 - 16:07

Iran says nuclear scientist killed by remote-controlled device

Israel accused of using ‘electronic devices’ to assassinate Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in Tehran

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 19:14

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe told she will return to jail next week

Woman UK government believes is innocent has been detained in Iran since 2016

Wed Oct 28 2020 - 18:22

Decade-long United Nations arms embargo on Iran expires

Country’s economy remains crippled by broad-reaching US sanctions

Sun Oct 18 2020 - 14:46

Iran ‘issues arrest warrant’ for Trump over general’s killing

Tehran reportedly asks Interpol to help detain US president in ‘propaganda stunt’

Mon Jun 29 2020 - 20:52

Passenger plane skids off runway and into street in Iran

No major injuries were reported after the plane apparently lost its landing gear

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 09:14

After 30 years in power, Iran’s supreme leader faces toughest challenge

Ali Khamenei seeks to calm anger over authorities’ handling of Ukrainian airline crash

Wed Jan 15 2020 - 14:47

Iran says it shot down Ukrainian passenger plane in ‘disastrous mistake’

Military apologises as it says aircraft was mistaken for a ‘hostile target’

Sat Jan 11 2020 - 17:53

The Irish Times view on US-Iran tensions: Washington’s strategic blunder

Nowhere is US policy confusion more apparent, nor more dangerous, than on the question of Iran’s nuclear programme

Tue Jan 07 2020 - 21:51

Suleimani assassination a game-changer in US-Iran tensions

Killing of Iranian military commander certain to prompt wide-ranging repercussions

Fri Jan 03 2020 - 14:58

Suleimani assassination risks all-out war between US and Iran

Donald Trump has taken his erratic presidency into treacherous territory

Fri Jan 03 2020 - 11:32

Angry protests, bloody crackdown: Iran convulsed by worst unrest in 40 years

Hundreds killed in November in four days of intense violence after petrol price increase

Mon Dec 02 2019 - 13:54

Iran vows to lead Gulf security as US sends more troops to region

Iran says any retaliatory strikes from US or Saudi Arabia will lead to ‘all-out war’

Sun Sept 22 2019 - 11:14

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe transferred to Iranian mental health ward

Zaghari-Ratcliffe sentenced to five years in prison in 2016 after being accused of spying

Wed Jul 17 2019 - 08:06

Iran’s attack on US drone was ‘big mistake’, says Trump

President condemns downing of aircraft but says it may not have been intentional

Thu Jun 20 2019 - 20:01

The Irish Times view on need to save Iran nuclear deal

Iran-US tensions

Thu May 09 2019 - 00:05

The Irish Times view on US-Iran tensions

US decision to designate Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organisation an exercise in blunt-force displomacy

Wed Apr 10 2019 - 00:02

Fifteen killed as plane crashes into residential housing in Iran

Crew believed to have mistaken one airport for another, aviation official claims

Mon Jan 14 2019 - 17:02

At least 25 dead, more than 60 wounded in Iran military parade attack

Islamic State claim responsibility as women and children are among the dead

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 14:39

Rouhani vulnerable as bazaars closed in Iranian power struggle

Struggling economy expected to slide further as new US sanctions come into effect

Wed Jun 27 2018 - 15:22

Israel claims to have destroyed Iranian targets in Syria strikes

Israeli military says it launched barrage after ‘20 rockets’ fired at bases in Golan Heights

Thu May 10 2018 - 16:30

Nine killed in Iran as supreme leader blames ‘enemies’ for unrest

Judge warns demonstrators could face death penalty after six days of unrest

Tue Jan 02 2018 - 12:20

Iran protests: Nine deaths reported after night of violence

At least 20 dead since unrest over economic hardships and alleged corruption erupted on Thursday

Tue Jan 02 2018 - 10:17

Trump attacks ‘fanatical’ Iran and puts nuclear deal in doubt

President refuses to certify 2015 agreement and says US will block financing of terrorism

Fri Oct 13 2017 - 19:23

Iran says it may be forced to restart nuclear programme

Hassan Rouhani says Iran could pull out of nuclear deal if US continues ‘threats’

Tue Aug 15 2017 - 18:47

Five of Iran parliament attackers ‘had fought for Isis’

Revolutionary Guard indirectly blames Saudi Arabia for attacks that killed at least 16

Thu Jun 08 2017 - 14:54

‘Israeli strike’ hits arms depot near Damascus airport

Syrian rebel sources say the airport is used by Iran to resupply Hizbullah weapons

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 16:04

Russian warplanes pound Syrian rebels as ceasefire nears

Opposition representing 100 armed factions says it will observe two-week truce

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 01:00

Western leaders condemn Saudi execution of 47 people

US, UN and EU urge calm as Shia cleric’s execution inflames Middle East tensions

Mon Jan 04 2016 - 01:00

America Letter: Journalist jailed for reporting on life in Iran

Today is US-born ‘Washington Post’ correspondent Jason Rezaian’s 326th day in jail

Sat Jun 13 2015 - 01:00

Iraqi forces push into Tikrit from north and south

20,000 troops and Iranian-backed Shia Muslim militias in offensive for Tikrit

Wed Mar 11 2015 - 18:27

Q: Can Barack Obama do anything to stop Iraq imploding?

US president could find himself in the unusual position of being on the same side as Iran in the conflict

Sat Jun 14 2014 - 01:00