Iran says millions are mourning Khamenei. That’s not the full picture

Crowds of mourners have thronged the funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. But some figures have been noticeably ...
Wall Street Journal

The Iranian Enforcer Driving Tehran’s Hard Bargaining With the U.S.

Iran’s decision to fire ballistic missiles at Israel for the first time in months demonstrated the power wielded by the new head of the regime’s feared paramilitary force. Ahmad Vahidi, commander in ...
ABC7

NB 405 Freeway reopens nearly 8 hours after police shoot and kill robbery suspect in Playa Vista

PLAYA VISTA, Calif. (KABC) -- All northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway in Playa Vista are open again after an early morning police chase ended in the deadly shooting of a robbery suspect. All ...
Los Angeles Times

Toxic fumes from Tehran oil fires affected an area the size of Italy

Israeli strikes that ignited Tehran’s oil infrastructure in March unleashed toxic sulfur dioxide fumes across an area roughly the size of Italy, rivaling moderate volcanic eruptions in scale and ...
New York Post

Tick-tock, Tehran — the regime’s escape routes are closing fast

With midterm elections approaching, pressure is building on President Donald Trump -- from the left and the isolationist right -- to wind down the war against Iran. AP See more of our coverage in your ...
PBS

People in Tehran on edge as Trump's deadline for Iran looms

As President Trump threatens strikes on Iran’s civilian infrastructure, Amna Nawaz spoke with special correspondent Reza Sayah in Tehran. Let's get a view now from Iran with special correspondent Reza ...
Reuters

War hits Tehran’s grand bazaar as prices surge and shops shut

Shops closed, fewer customers in bazaar Tehran bazaar a major trading centre War hits Iran's economy TEHRAN, March 18 (Reuters) - Nearly three weeks of war on Iran have hit the usually teeming alleys ...
The Conversation

Israeli strikes on Tehran oil depot highlight gaps in international law

One of the most alarming incidents to occur in the United States-Israel war against Iran was the recent bombing of a fuel depot in Tehran. Harrowing images showed toxic black smoke blanketing the ...
The New York Times

Tehran Seems Largely Empty, as Many Flee and Others Weary of the Fighting

Residents say a heavy, lifeless atmosphere hangs over the streets of Iran’s capital, which has endured relentless attacks throughout the war. By Yeganeh Torbati and Leily Nikounazar After two weeks of ...
Boston Herald

Residents of Tehran tell AP of rising fear and isolation as bombs strike without warning

CAIRO (AP) — An engineer crouches under a park bench as fighter jets roar overhead. An athlete wracked by anxiety can’t sleep as explosions go off. With the internet shut down, families and friends ...
NBC News

In Tehran, hope for change turns to panic: 'They are turning the country into ruins'

Hoda was so furious over Iran’s violent crackdown on protesters in January that she wanted the country’s security forces to be attacked as payback. Then the bombs began to batter areas near her Tehran ...
The New York Times

Tehran’s Smothering Smoke Has Roots in ‘Mazut,’ an Unusually Dirty Fuel

The low-grade oil has been used to fuel power plants amid Iran’s international isolation. Tanks of mazut may now be burning near the city. By Hiroko Tabuchi The people of Tehran have long suffered ...