Iran News and Blog Posts
The Fall of The Assad Regime
Story of the Week / December 12th, 2024 / by AllSides Staff

Rebel forces in Syria overthrew President Bashar Al-Assad on December 8, after an 11-day offensive. The Military Operations Command, a coalition of Syrian opposition groups, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and backed by Turkey, began the offensive on November 27 in Aleppo, and encountered little resistance en route to the capital Damascus. Assad fled the country, and was granted asylum by Russia.
See moreFailures and Successes of the BRICS Alliance
Recommended Reading / December 2nd, 2024 / by The Alliance for Citizen Engagement
Misinformation Watch: Did Elon Musk Break a Federal Law?
Misinformation Watch / November 19th, 2024 / by AllSides Staff

The New York Times reported Musk met with Iran’s ambassador to the U.N. days after the 2024 presidential election.
See moreHezbollah Commander, Hamas Leaders Killed in Separate Airstrikes
Story of the Week / August 1st, 2024 / by AllSides Staff

srael killed a Hezbollah commander in an air strike Tuesday in Beirut, Lebanon. Ismail Haniyeh, a top Hamas leader, was also assassinated in Iran. Iran vowed retaliation, but Israel didn't confirm or deny involvement in Haniyeh's killing.
See moreHow Will Israel Respond to Iran's Attack?
Story of the Week / April 18th, 2024 / by AllSides Staff

On Saturday, Iran launched an unprecedented barrage of missiles and drones at Israel, sparking fears of a wider war in the region.
See moreWill America Get Pulled Into Another War in the Middle East?
Story of the Week / February 1st, 2024 / by AllSides Staff

The attack in Jordan is the most recent escalation of tension and violence in the Middle East. Outlets across the spectrum are speculating about the likelihood of America being pulled into a wider war.
See moreStory of the Week: Iran, U.S. Trade Missile Strikes as Tensions Rise
Story of the Week / January 10th, 2020 / by Henry A. Brechter

President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday morning, saying the U.S. "is ready to embrace peace with all who seek it," after a series of missile strikes in the Middle East seeming...
See moreStory of the Week: Militias Mount Violent Protests at U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
Story of the Week / January 3rd, 2020 / by Henry A. Brechter

Iran-backed Iraqi militias mounted two days of protests at the United States Embassy in Baghdad, destroying property and trapping diplomats inside, before dispersing Wednesday night as the ...
See moreStory of the Week: As Tensions Escalate With Iran, Opinions Diverge on Intervention
Story of the Week / June 21st, 2019 / by AllSides Staff

U.S. Stays in Iran Nuclear Deal... For Now
Story of the Week / October 19th, 2017 / by John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
