The outcome of any U.S. action (or inaction) in Tehran could change the course of history in the Middle East—and beyond. It’s ...

The Islamic Republic of Iran has long been accustomed to challenges, relentless pressure and widely believed misrepresentations about it.

In an upset victory over China at the 1984 Olympics, he and five others became the only American men ever to win the gold ...

The United States is judged not only by the wars it fights, but by the expectations it cultivates. From Budapest in 1956 to Tehran in the twenty-first century, the pattern persists. Revolutions are ...

Without Khamenei, Jalili might be president. And if a coup occurs, he or someone like him could lead it. Experts said that ...

Across continents and decades, these ‘praetorian guards’ have acted as both shield and sword, protecting rulers while enforcing fear. Their names change, their uniforms differ, but their mission remai ...

Russia's military is suffering heavy losses fighting in Ukraine, with up to 25,000 soldiers killed a month, NATO's top ...

Across continents and decades, these ‘praetorian guards’ have acted as both shield and sword, protecting rulers while enforcing fear. Their names change, their uniforms differ, but their mission remai ...

Today is Friday, Jan. 16, the 16th day of 2026 with 349 to follow. The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mercury and ...

The recent protests in Iran began on 28 December 2025, mainly in Tehran, when shopkeepers and bazaar merchants started closing their businesses and ...