Search results for

Iran has imposed a near-total internet blackout as the war with the U.S. and Israel rages on. Some Iranians are sending voice memos to share a glimpse of what life is like inside the country.

National security officials told lawmakers that Iran is weaker because of U.S. and Israeli attacks, but Tehran still has a functioning government.

Joe Kent joined Tucker Carlson to discuss his decision to step down as director of the National Counterterrorism Center and his opposition to the war in Iran.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with journalist and author Scott Anderson about Iran's power structure after the killing of Ali Larijani, the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Marty Skovlund, co-author of a book with Joe Kent, who resigned his position as the Trump administration's top counterterrorism official.

Western countries fear Israel's ground offensive in Lebanon aims to force them to act on disarming Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, increasing tensions and urgency for a diplomatic solution.

Spain's Prime Minister called U.S. strikes against Iran "unjustified." When other foreigners in power have used similar language against the U.S. or Israel, they were sanctioned by the Treasury.

Many people say they use cannabis for their mental health, but researchers find there is little to no evidence that cannabis can be beneficial for any psychiatric condition.

These foreign nationals are the silent engines that keep many of the region's cities running, but the war has exposed some of their biggest vulnerabilities.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited Rikers Island Monday to observe Iftar, or the breaking of the fast, with inmates. It's part of his efforts to reframe Muslim life in the city.