Iran

Speed Reada Government buildings across the country have been set on fire

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 9 January 26

The Explainer Donald Trump has taken a 19th century US foreign policy and turbocharged it

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 8 January 26

Speed Read The death toll from protests sparked by the collapse of Iran’s currency has reached at least 19

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 5 January 26

TODAY’S BIG QUESTION Iranians are taking to the streets as a growing movement of civic unrest threatens a fragile stability

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 2 January 26

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By David Faris Published 22 December 25

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By The Week UK Published 11 December 25

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By The Week UK Published 5 December 25

The Explainer The US and Israel are increasingly pressuring Baghdad to tackle Iran-backed militants, while weakened Iran sees Iraq as a vital remaining ally

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 12 November 25

Under the Radar President warns that unless rationing eases water crisis, citizens may have to evacuate the capital

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 11 November 25

The Explainer Individual groups and nations are beginning to form concerning partnerships with new ways to commit cybercrime

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 15 October 25

The Explainer He has seldom been personally popular, but ‘King Bibi’ is an exceptionally shrewd operator

By The Week UK Published 14 September 25

Today's Big Question Xi calls on anti-US alliance to cooperate in new China-led global system – but fault lines remain

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 3 September 25