The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Israel indicts Islamic Jihad leader whose arrest triggered Gaza violence

Israel on Thursday indicted a senior leader of the Iran-backed Islamic Jihad movement whose arrest led to a brief conflict in Gaza earlier this month and whose detention is likely to fuel tensions.

Reuters · Aug 25, 2022

Hundreds Protest Lack of Water In Iran's Drought-hit West

Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets in western Iran over a lack of drinking water and the inability of officials to solve the problem, state media said Thursday. Iran, a largely arid country, has for years suffered chronic dry spells and heat waves that are expected to worsen…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 25, 2022

Iran ‘carefully reviewing’ US response to nuclear deal proposal

Iran had sent a ‘reasonable’ response to EU’s proposal to restore the nuclear deal last week, as negotiations continue.

Al Jazeera · Aug 25, 2022

US Military: Soldier Lightly Wounded in New Syria Attack

One US military service member suffered a minor injury and two others are being evaluated for minor injuries following rocket attacks in Syria on Wednesday by suspected Iran-backed militants, the US military said. The US military's Central Command, which oversees American forces in the Middle East, said militants staged rocket…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 25, 2022

US says airstrikes in eastern Syria were a message to Iran

U.S. military airstrikes in eastern Syria were to send a message to Iran and Tehran-backed militias that targeted American troops this month and several other times over the past year, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

France 24 · Aug 25, 2022

Pentagon vows to "push back" against Iran after clashes in Syria as nuclear talks continue

3 U.S. service members were injured in the latest in a series of attacks in Syria linked to Iran.

Axios · Aug 25, 2022

US strikes back at militants in Syria after rocket assaults

The U.S. military said it lashed back at Iranian-backed forces in Syria after rockets were fired at two bases where Americans are stationed.

Tribune News Service · Aug 25, 2022

One U.S. service member suffers minor injury in Syria attack, U.S. says

One U.S. military service member suffered a minor injury and two others are being evaluated for minor injuries following rocket attacks in Syria on Wednesday by suspected Iran-backed militants, the U.S. military said.

Reuters · Aug 25, 2022

US says clashes with Iran-backed militias won’t affect Tehran nuclear talks

Nuclear negotiations under way, as US-led mission against the Islamic State exchanges fire with armed groups in Syria and Iraq

The Guardian - US · Aug 24, 2022

U.S. service member lightly wounded in new Syria attack, military says

At least one U.S. military service member in Syria suffered a minor injury and up to three suspected Iran-backed militants were killed on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, in the second consecutive day of violence.

Reuters · Aug 24, 2022