Lebanon Emerges as Weak Link in U.S.-Iran Deal to End War
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, once seen as a secondary front to the American-Israeli war on Iran, has become one of the main obstacles to ending it.
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, once seen as a secondary front to the American-Israeli war on Iran, has become one of the main obstacles to ending it.
The agreement delays the most difficult steps for Iran for later talks, while granting it crucial benefits.
In addition to concerns about their safety in the event of another all-out war, many Iranians worry about the country’s economy further collapsing if the conflict remains in limbo.
Mr. Trump said that Iran was close to signing a peace deal. So far, weeks of talks have failed to produce an agreement.
As explosions sounded in the Iranian capital, people frantically checked phones and social media to see whether they were under attack again.
Jamshid Ghomi, of Newport Coast, Calif., was charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be held in multiple cities, including Tehran, where authorities expect up to 20 million people to attend, Iranian state media reported.
From Iran to Gaza, Eid al-Adha celebrations were muted as war dragged on and shortages of food and fuel roiled the region.
Iranian media said a moderate quake had shaken the capital around midnight local time.
Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist who has spent much of her adult life in and out of prison, will undergo treatment in Tehran after collapsing earlier this month, a foundation run by her family said.