Couple held in Iran unhurt by Israeli bombing

The UK government has been urged to prioritise securing the release of a British couple detained in Iran. Craig and Lindsay Foreman, both 52 and from East Sussex, have been charged with espionage, which they deny, after being arrested in Iran while on a …

Iran says it may leave Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty if sanctions reimposed

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A top Iranian official warned Wednesday that European threats to reimpose sanctions could lead Iran to withdraw from an international pact that limits the spread of nuclear weapons, one of the last remaining safeguards against the …

Iran says it confronted US destroyer in Gulf of Oman

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian forces confronted a US destroyer in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, warning it to stay out of waters claimed by Tehran, state television reported. The encounter was the latest confrontation between the US and Iran following the 12-day …

Iran to Israel, Tehran to Tel Aviv

Last month, at the height of the war with Iran, while ballistic missiles were flying (and sadly occasionally also landing) all over the place, and our lives were governed by the Home Front Command’s instructions, our team of producers went out to the …

Iran Navy Confronts US Destroyer in Gulf of Oman

Iran deployed a naval helicopter to warn off a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Gulf of Oman, the country's state media reported, in a clash Tehran says forced the American vessel to retreat. Newsweek has contacted the United States Naval Forces Central …

Iran rocked by mystery blasts and fires as regime scrambles to provide answers

Iranian officials suspect Israel may be behind a wave of mysterious fires and explosions that have struck dozens of locations across the country in recent weeks – from oil refineries and apartment blocks to roads and even a shoe factory. Three days ago, a …

Former US embassy guard in Norway accused of spying for Russia, Iran due to Gaza war

OSLO, Norway — A former security guard at the US Embassy in Norway has been indicted by prosecutors there on suspicion of espionage after he allegedly spied for Russia and Iran, state broadcaster NRK said Wednesday. The broadcaster reported that the United …

The night Iran struck Qatar

Al Jazeera Arabic Digital newsroom has gone behind the scenes – breaking down the events of that night, second by second. On the night of June 23rd, Iran launched the largest missile attack in Gulf history when it struck Qatar. Al Jazeera’s Arabic Digital …

Iran says it warned away US destroyer but US dismisses account

Iran agrees to visit by team from UN nuclear watchdog in coming weeks