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November 4, 2024 at 6:14 PM

Iran detains woman who stripped to her underwear at university in apparent protest

The woman stripped down to her underwear in an apparent act of protest after university security forces reportedly stopped her for not wearing a headscarf.
November 4, 2024 at 6:14 PM
An elevated view of city skyline seen from one of the upper decks of Milad Tower in Tehran, Iran, June 20, 2021.
November 4, 2024 at 2:46 AM

US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high

An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is believed to be detained by Iran for months now
November 4, 2024 at 2:46 AM
Holding posters of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Lebanon's Hezbollah flag, demonstrators chant slogans in an annual rally in front of the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, marking the 45th anniversary of Iranian students' takeover of the embassy, starting a hostage crisis. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
November 3, 2024 at 4:54 AM

Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel, US with 'crushing response' over attack

Iran’s supreme leader has threatened Israel and the U.S. with “a crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its allies
November 3, 2024 at 4:54 AM
In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves to the crowd during a meeting with school and university students, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)
October 30, 2024 at 9:10 AM

Iran lifts its ban on imports of new iPhone models in place since last year

Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on imports of new iPhone 14, 15 and 16 models by the U.S. tech giant Apple
October 30, 2024 at 9:10 AM
FILE - A cellphone vendor works at her shop in downtown Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
October 28, 2024 at 4:38 AM

Fears of long-brewing confrontation between Israel and Iran

Israel has never conducted such a large-scale direct military attack on Iran. The IDF said it achieved its objectives but there are concerns this this will not deter future attacks from Iran.
October 28, 2024 at 4:38 AM
VIDEO: Fears of long-brewing confrontation between Israel and Iran
October 26, 2024 at 7:34 PM

Five things to know about Israel's attack on Iran

Israel delivered its long-expected response to Iranian missile attacks by carrying out a series of airstrikes against the Islamic Republic
October 26, 2024 at 7:34 PM
A grocery seller waits for customers at Tajrish traditional bazaar in northern Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
October 26, 2024 at 3:43 PM

Growing concerns of a wider war in the Middle East after Israeli airstrikes in Iran

Mick Mulroy, the former United States deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East, discusses Israel’s overnight airstrikes on Iranian military targets.
October 26, 2024 at 3:43 PM
VIDEO: Growing concerns of a wider war in the Middle East after Israeli airstrikes in Iran
October 26, 2024 at 2:54 PM

White House responds to Israel's strikes on Iran

The strikes come as Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushes to restart cease-fire talks.
October 26, 2024 at 2:54 PM
VIDEO: White House responds to Israel's stikes on Iran
October 25, 2024 at 9:42 AM

Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate sentenced to another 6 months in prison

A group campaigning for Iran's Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi says Iranian authorities have issued an additional six-month prison sentence against her
October 25, 2024 at 9:42 AM
October 23, 2024 at 4:04 PM

Journalist targeted in alleged murder plot: ‘I’ve been given a second life’

ABC News spoke with Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad who, according to federal prosecutors, was targeted by an Iranian general.
October 23, 2024 at 4:04 PM
VIDEO: Journalist targeted in alleged murder plot: ‘I’ve been given a second life’
October 23, 2024 at 2:55 PM

Iranian general charged in alleged plot to kill New York-based journalist

Federal prosecutors said Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps general Ruhollah Bazghandi orchestrated a failed plot to kill a New York-based Iranian journalist in 2022.
October 23, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Ruhollah Bazghandi, an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps official, is wanted by the FBI on murder-for-hire and other charges.
October 21, 2024 at 2:48 PM

Possible US intelligence leak said to detail Israeli plan for strike on Iran

Documents posted online appear to show classified U.S. intel on Israel’s preparations for a potential retaliatory strike against Iran.
October 21, 2024 at 2:48 PM
VIDEO: Possible US intelligence leak said to detail Israeli plan for strike on Iran
October 20, 2024 at 7:03 PM

Purported leaked US intel docs appear to show Israel's plans for attack on Iran

Unverified U.S classified documents posted to social media show classified U.S intelligence gathering on Israel's preparations for a potential retaliatory strike against Iran.
October 20, 2024 at 7:03 PM
VIDEO: Purported leaked US intel docs appear to show Israel's plans for attack on Iran
October 17, 2024 at 2:14 PM

US strikes Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

The Houthis are backed by Iran and have taken credit for attacking ships in the Red Sea over the past year in response to the war in Gaza.
October 17, 2024 at 2:14 PM
VIDEO: US strikes Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
October 17, 2024 at 2:09 PM

Israel sets targets in Iran, sources say

Meanwhile the U.S. State Department warns Americans to leave Lebanon.
October 17, 2024 at 2:09 PM
VIDEO:  Israel sets targets in Iran, sources say
October 15, 2024 at 2:31 PM

White House pushes for restraint in Israel’s response to Iran

Israel has assured the Biden administration it will not hit Iranian oil or nuclear sites as the Middle East waits for Israel to retaliate for Iran’s missile barrage earlier this month.
October 15, 2024 at 2:31 PM
VIDEO: White House pushes for restraint in Israel’s response to Iran
1 month ago

UN bases in Lebanon hit by artillery more than 100 times in past year: Official

ABC News correspondent Patrick Reevell has the latest from the war in the Middle East.
1 month ago
VIDEO: UN bases in Lebanon hit by artillery more than 100 times in past year: Official
1 month ago

Israel vows retaliation against Iran

ABC News’ Matt Gutman reports on the growing concerns of wider escalation in the Middle East.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Israel vows retaliation against Iran
1 month ago

Iran’s missile attack on Israel; Vice presidential debate reaction

ABC News’ panels take a look at Wednesday’s biggest headlines.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Iran’s missile attack on Israel; Vice presidential debate reaction
1 month ago

Israel response to Iran missile attack will 'come fast': Israeli official

U.S. officials are hoping Israel's response is "measured" and won't instigate further escalation.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Israel's response to Iran missile attack will 'come fast': Israeli official
1 month ago

Israel vows retaliation following Iran's missile attack

There are fears of a wider regional conflict as the U.S. has been working to de-escalate the heightened tensions in the Middle East.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Israel vows retaliation following Iran's missile attack
1 month ago

‘We don’t want an all-out war’ with Iran: Israeli diplomat

Ofir Akunis, the Consul General of Israel in New York, said Israel’s response to missile attacks “will be very painful for Iran.”
1 month ago
VIDEO: ‘We don’t want an all-out war’ with Iran: Israeli diplomat
1 month ago

Iran launches missile attack on Israel

Israel says it is preparing a counterstrike after the massive Iranian missile assault on Tuesday.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Iran launches missile attack on Israel
1 month ago

Fears of further escalation after Iran missile attack on Israel

ABC News’ Ian Pannell and Martha Raddatz offer analysis following the major escalation from Iran.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Fears of further escalation after Iran missile attack on Israel
1 month ago

Sen. Katie Britt unpacks VP debate and Middle East turmoil

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) to discuss the developing situation in the Middle East and what’s ahead as VP candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance take the debate stage.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Sen. Katie Britt unpacks VP debate and Middle East turmoil
1 month ago

Harris and Trump respond to Iranian missile attack

The crisis in the Middle East dominates the presidential campaign, as VP hopefuls Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz prepare for their one and only debate.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Harris and Trump respond to Iranian missile attack
1 month ago

US launched missiles to intercept Iranian barrage

Iran launched missiles into Israel as retaliation for Israeli assassinations. The U.S. launched missiles to assist Israel in defending against the attack, an official said.
1 month ago
VIDEO: US launched missiles to intercept Iranian barrage
1 month ago

Israel vows to retaliate after Iran launches largest missile attack on Israel

Israel is vowing to retaliate after Iran launched its biggest missile attack ever on Israel, targeting multiple air bases and intelligence headquarters.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Israel vows to retaliate after Iran launches largest missile attack on Israel
1 month ago

Kamala Harris condemns Iranian missile attack on Israel 'unequivocally'

Vice President Kamala Harris said she condemns the Iranian missile attack on Israel "unequivocally."
1 month ago
VIDEO: Kamala Harris condemns Iranian missile attack on Israel 'unequivocally'
1 month ago

Israeli official says Israel will have a 'significant response' to Iran’s attack

Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment and Alex Vatanka of the Middle East Institute join the show.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Israeli official says Israel will have a 'significant response' to Iran’s attack
1 month ago

Biden speaks at the White House calling the Iran missile attacks 'ineffective'

President Joe Biden addresses the crisis in the Middle East as Israel will have "significant response" after Iran's attack.
1 month ago
Biden speaks at the White House calling the Iran Missile attacks 'ineffective'
1 month ago

Iran missile strike could increase US gas prices, experts say

Oil prices climbed more than 3% on Tuesday.
1 month ago
In this Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 photo released by the U.S. Navy, the MT Wila is boarded by Iranian navy commandos in the Gulf of Oman off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates.
1 month ago

White House holds briefing as Iran launches retaliatory missiles strike on Israel

The United States military coordinated closely with the Israeli Defense Forces to help defend Israel against the Iranian missile attack national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters.
1 month ago
VIDEO: White House holds briefing as Iran launches retaliatory missiles strike on Israel
1 month ago

Oil prices rise after Iran attack on Israel

The price of crude oil increased by more than 3% on Tuesday after rockets were fired into Israel.
1 month ago
The price of crude oil increased by more than 3% on Tuesday after rockets were fired into Israel.
1 month ago

Biden says US prepared to help Israel defend against Iranian attack

ABC News’ Mary Bruce on White House reaction to Iran’s firing of missiles at Israel.
1 month ago
ABC News’ Mary Bruce on White House reaction to Iran’s firing of missiles at Israel.
1 month ago

Iran confirms responsibility for missiles fired at Israel

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the missile attack was a retaliation for different assassinations carried out by Israel, Mehr News Agency reported.
1 month ago
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the missile attack was a retaliation for different assassinations carried out by Israel, Mehr News Agency reported.
1 month ago

Iran to launch ballistic missiles at Israel 'imminently,' US official says

A senior White House official told ABC News on Tuesday that the U.S. "has indications that Iran is preparing to imminently launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel."
1 month ago
VIDEO: Iran to launch ballistic missiles at Israel 'imminently,' US official says
1 month ago

Justice Department charges 3 Iranians over Trump campaign emails hack

The Justice Department unsealed an indictment Friday charging three Iranians over their alleged involvement in the hack of emails from former President Donald Trump's campaign.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Justice Department charges 3 Iranians over Trump campaign emails hack
1 month ago

Trump suggests Iran tied to assassination attempts, issues blunt warning

Former President Donald Trump aimed his ire at Iran at a rally Wednesday following warnings from U.S. security officials that the country is targeting him.
1 month ago
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event, Sept. 25, 2024, in Mint Hill, N.C.
1 month ago

Russia and Iran using AI to influence US election: DNI

They can "quickly and convincingly tailor synthetic content," an official said.
1 month ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with the Director of the National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute, Mikhail Kovalchuk, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Sept. 23, 2024.
2 months ago

FBI: Iranian hackers sent stolen Trump campaign material to Biden campaign

Federal authorities say Iranian hackers sent stolen Trump campaign material to individuals associated with the Biden campaign.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Iranian hackers stole Trump campaign material; Harris campaign says it did not use
2 months ago

Harris campaign says it did not use Trump campaign materials from Iranian hackers

Kamala Harris’ campaign said it did not use materials that the FBI said Iranian hackers gathered from email accounts associated with Donald Trump’s campaign.
2 months ago
Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris waves ater speaking at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute in DC, Sept. 18, 2024.
2 months ago

Iranian hackers sent 'stolen' Trump campaign material to Biden campaign: FBI

Intelligence agencies have assessed Russia, China and Iran are the biggest peddlers of influence operations in 2024.
2 months ago
Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump talks to journalists in the spin room after he debated Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation 2024 Phoenix Awards, Sept. 14, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
2 months ago

Iran accused of sending stolen Trump campaign materials to then-Biden campaign

U.S. intelligence agencies accuse Iranian hackers of stealing “non-public material from former President Trump’s campaign” and sending it to “individuals ... associated with President Biden’s campaign."
2 months ago
VIDEO: Iran accused of sending stolen Trump campaign materials to then-Biden campaign
2 months ago

Iran doubles down on threats to strike Israel after Hamas leader's assassination

A retaliation "is definitive and will be measured and calculated," Iran's foreign minister said. The U.S. noted that two aircraft carrier strike groups will remain in the region to defend Israel.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Iran doubles down on threats to strike Israel after Hamas leader's assassination
3 months ago

Google says Iranian-associated hacking group targeted Biden, Trump campaigns

The group, APT42, is associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) according to Google.
3 months ago
In this July 5, 2024, file photo, President Joe Biden speaks in Madison, Wis. | In this July 31, 2024, file photo, former President and 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump answers questions during the National Association of Black Journalists annual convention in Chicago.
3 months ago

Former US NATO Ambassador on escalating tensions in Middle East

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with retired Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute on the possibility of a widening conflict in the Middle East as the U.S. moves military assets to the region.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Former US NATO Ambassador on escalating tensions in Middle East
3 months ago

US preparing for 'significant' Iran attack on Israel as early as 'this week'

U.S. officials say announcing its military moves in the region is a message to Iran.
3 months ago
Submarine USS Georgia is underway after a port visit to Naples, Italy, Aug. 22, 2009.
3 months ago

US mounts pressure campaign aimed at limiting Iranian retaliation

Antony Blinken told his G7 counterparts on Sunday that a response from Iran and Hezbollah could begin in the next 24 to 48 hours, according to two officials familiar.
3 months ago
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a joint press conference with Mongolia's Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg, unseen, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 1, 2024.
3 months ago

Concerns grow as Middle East tension escalates

The U.S. has sent additional ships and fighter jets to the region in support of Israel as Americans are warned to leave neighboring Lebanon to ensure their safety.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Concerns grow as Middle East tension escalates