Iran

country in Western Asia

Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west; Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest; the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast; Afghanistan to the east; Pakistan to the southeast; and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south.

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  1. 16h
    Houthis Hit Aden Palace
    BalancedThat government is backed by Saudi Arabia, while the Iran-aligned Houthis seized Sanaa in 2014 and have fought it for control of Yemen.
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  2. 16h
    Trump Approval Sinks Before Midterms
    Left & CenterThe polls come less than a month before the November 3 elections, when Republicans are trying to keep Congress amid anger over the economy and the Iran war.
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  3. 21h
    Wholesale Prices Jump 6.3%
    Center & RightThe surge comes as the Iran war and limits on oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz disrupt energy supplies and raise fuel costs.
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  4. 21h
    U.S. Weighs Iran MOAB Strikes
    BalancedThe U.S. military has developed options for renewed strikes on Iran that could use the GBU-43/B MOAB if President Donald Trump orders combat operations to resume.
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  5. 21h
    Hormuz Strikes Sink Ships
    BalancedCommercial shipping has faced more than 100 attacks since the U.S.-Iran war began in February, killing at least 25 seafarers.
    14articles
  6. Oct 15
    Donald Trump Faces Inflation Backlash
    Left & CenterThe Iran war has disrupted energy supplies, pushing up household costs as voters focus on gas, groceries and other bills before the midterms.
    13articles
  7. Oct 15
    Trump Threatens Government Leakers
    BalancedHe said the leaks involved a U.S. operation against Iran, including details on when troops or bombers would leave and arrive, and accused The New York Times and CNN of publishing them.
    8articles
  8. Oct 14
    Trump Says Leakers Should Be Shot
    BalancedTrump appeared to be referring to Operation Midnight Hammer, the June 2025 U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
    11articles
  9. Oct 14
    Andy Harris Accuses Reporter
    Mostly LeftMurphy was asking what Harris meant when he said the Iran war could have gone more smoothly.
    15articles
  10. Oct 14
    Protesters Heckle Pete Hegseth
    BalancedThe protesters said they opposed the Iran war and U.S. military support for Israel, shouting that civilians and children were being killed in Gaza.
    14articles

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