President Biden has quickly backed demonstrators in Iran. When the country faced similar unrest 13 years ago, U.S. officials feared such a strong approach would be counterproductive.
Tag: Iran
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Women in Iran Take Center Stage in Antigovernment Protests
Women have been casting off their legally required head scarves, forming the primary image of the protests. But grievances against a repressive regime go far beyond the hijab.
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Iran Strikes at Kurdish Separatist Groups in Northern Iraq
The death of a young Iranian Kurdish woman in police custody has set off an intense wave of protests over the past 10 days and ignited a fury in the country’s Kurdish minority community.
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Biden’s Cautious Foreign Policy Imperils Us
We have let Russian threats determine our actions, which encourages Russia and others to test our resolve.
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Iran Protests Are Fueled in Part by Kurdish Anger
The protests that have swept Iran following the death of a woman in police custody have been especially intense in the country’s minority Kurdish population.