Author: Farnaz Fassihi
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Conservatives Hobble Iran’s Moderate President, Stoking a Political Crisis
Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT With Iran already wounded economically and diplomatically, hard-liners forced out two top officials and blocked talks with the United States, freezing President Masoud Pezeshkian’s agenda. President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran addressing members of Parliament in Tehran on Sunday.Credit…Atta Kenare/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images March 4, 2025, 2:08 p.m. ET Iran’s conservatives have…
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Israel Is Urged to Reverse Course on Palestinian Aid Agency Ban
Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Israel Is Urged to Reverse Course on Palestinian Aid Agency Ban Diplomats at the United Nations Security Council said planned restrictions on the agency, UNRWA, would imperil Palestinians. Only the U.S. sides with Israel. A health center run by the Palestinian refugee aid agency in Jerusalem’s Old City on Monday.Credit…Sinan Abu Mayzer/Reuters…
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Top Iranian General Admits ‘Big’ Defeat in Syria, Breaking With Other Leaders
Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Iran Was ‘Defeated Very Badly’ in Syria, a Top General Admits For weeks, Iranian officials have downplayed the fall of their ally in Syria. But an important…