Tension Rises Between Iran and Israel

The funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei, its religious and political significance, the domestic, regional, and international messages behind the ceremony, and what it signals about continuity, succession, and the future of the Islamic Republic.Negar Mortazavi on CNN 

The funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei marks a pivotal moment in Iran’s modern history. Beyond its religious significance, the ceremony serves as a political statement, projecting continuity, resilience, and succession while sending messages to domestic, regional, and international au ... Show More

Negar Mortazavi joins Times Radio to discuss the peace talks between the U.S. and Iran with mediation from Qatar. 

Israeli forces launched strikes on military targets across Iran early Saturday, claiming they were in response to ongoing regional attacks by “Iran and its proxies.” Hours later, Israel announced it had “achieved its objectives” and warned Tehran against retaliation. Will Iran an ... Show More

Tommy and Ben discuss the escalating war between Israel, Hezbollah and Iran after Iran launched 200 ballistic missiles towards Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for the Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. They also talk about Nasrallah’s importance and th ... Show More

Middle Eastern nations are scrambling to protect a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and prevent a regional conflict.    There are reports of imminent Iranian and Hezbollah retaliation on Israel, as the United States moves military assets to the region.   Joining Niall Pate ... Show More

Today on the show, Israel launched retaliatory strikes on Iran. New York Times Magazine staff writer Ronen Bergman joins Fareed to discuss the fallout from these strikes and the likelihood of further escalation.    Next, former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Lebanon Ry ... Show More

The war of threats is escalating between Israel and Iran, with Israel's UN envoy Danny Danon warning that retaliation for Iran's ballistic missile attack "will be soon," and Tehran warning of broader bombardment if Israel responds. Meanwhile Israeli bombs struck central Beirut fo ... Show More

<p>Israel’s series of military successes against its longtime adversary Hezbollah had raised the question of whether the militant group’s backer, Iran, would retaliate. On Tuesday, that question was answered, when Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel.</p><p>Patrick Kingsley ... Show More

<p>On Saturday evening, Iran launched a major attack on Israeli territory, with a combination of 300 drones and missiles. Israel’s air defense seems to have intercepted most of these and the airspace over Israel and Jordan has since been reopened. </p><br><p>In this special episo ... Show More