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How a dissident Iranian director made a film in secret and then fled the country

Director Mohammad Rasoulof risked his life to make “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” in Iran. Then came the hard part.

Germany Shuts 3 Iranian Consulates Over Execution of German-Iranian

The rare step of closing the consulates reflected German protests over the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, an outspoken opponent of the Iranian regime.

World - The New York Times - October 31

Iranian Officials Threaten Retaliation for Israeli Strikes

It was unclear how or when Iran plans to respond, or whether the rhetoric could be bluster. Iranian officials had downplayed the damage of Israel’s last attack.

World - The New York Times - October 31

Iranian-American journalist held in Iran, U.S. says

Reza Valizadeh had worked for Radio Farda, an outlet under Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that's overseen by the U.S. Agency for Global Media.

An Iranian American Was Arrested in Iran, U.S. Confirms

Rights groups said that Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist, was recently arrested in Iran, although the State Department did not confirm that he was the person detained.

World - The New York Times - November 5

Activist takes own life in protest at Iranian regime

Kianoosh Sanjari was an outspoken critic of Iran's leaders and had demanded the release of political prisoners.

Iranian police arrest woman after a fight with motorcyclist who accosted her

Roshanak Molaei disappeared in Tehran after being taken into custody by police, raising concerns about her treatment as the country continues to crack down on women who defy mandatory hijab laws.

All 3 Iranian Consulates in Germany ordered shut after execution of Iranian German prisoner

Germany has ordered the closure of all three Iranian Consulates in the country in response to the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in the United States and was ...

World - ABC News - October 31

Germany orders 3 Iranian consulates shut in response to the execution of Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd

World - ABC News - October 31

Iranian American human rights activist expresses defiance over Iranian plots to kill her and Trump

A prominent Iranian American human rights activist has expressed shock but also defiance about Iranian murder-for-hire plots to kill her and Donald Trump that were disclosed by the U.S. Justice ...

World - ABC News - November 9

Arsenal sporting director Edu resigns from post

Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar is set to leave the club, a source has told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Trump considers replacing FBI director Christopher Wray

President-elect Donald Trump may replace FBI director Christopher Wray, who he previously appointed in 2017. NBC News's Ken Dilanian reports on how Kash Patel may be under consideration for the job.

Wittich 'steps down' as F1 race director

Niels Wittich leaves his role as Formula 1's race director with immediate effect.

Trump Picks Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence

Ms. Gabbard, a former congresswoman who left the Democratic Party, would hold a top job in the administration, overseeing 18 spy agencies.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Trump taps Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence

President-elect Donald Trump announced that he will nominate former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii as director of national intelligence. Gabbard, who ran for president in 2020 as ...

Politics - NBC News - November 13

Trump taps Gabbard for director of national intelligence

President-elect Trump announced Wednesday that former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard would serve as his director of national intelligence, a remarkable turnaround for a former Democrat accused of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Sources: Dash technical director out amid turmoil

Pablo Piñones-Arce is out as technical director of the Houston Dash less then a year after taking the role, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - November 14

Animal conservationist & "Chimp Crazy" director Eric Goode

Eric Goode, who owns a conservancy for turtles and tortoises in Ojai, Calif., fell into documentary filmmaking when he directed the series "Tiger King" (about a keeper of exotic pets). He followed ...

'Rust' director says film's premiere is 'bittersweet' after fatal on-set shooting

More than three years after the fatal shooting on the set of “Rust,” the film finally made its debut Wednesday at the Camerimage Film Festival in Poland.

Trump names Vance aide as legislative affairs director

President-elect Trump on Monday announced a trio of appointments to lead different White House offices, including his pick to serve as his top liaison to Capitol Hill. Trump, in a news release, ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Oil prices end higher as risk of Iranian strike on Israel grows

Oil futures finished higher on Thursday, contributing to a gain for the month, as traders weighed the growing risk of an Iranian attack on Israel that would further fuel tensions in the oil-rich ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Oil prices rise after Iranian commanders vow response to Israeli attack

Belligerent comments come as Tehran weighs options in wake of air strikes

Business - Financial Times - November 1

US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high

An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is believed to be detained by Iran for months now

US-Iranian journalist believed to have been detained in Iran

News of Reza Valizadeh’s imprisonment comes as Iran marks 45th anniversary of US embassy hostage crisis. An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a US government-funded broadcaster is ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

An Iranian Revolutionary Guard general dies in an autogiro accident, TV says

Iran’s state TV says a Revolutionary Guard commander and his pilot were killed in an autogiro accident during an operation near the Pakistani border

World - ABC News - November 4

Israel braces for another Iranian attack after threats from leaders in Tehran

Iran’s supreme leader issues new threat after initially playing down Israeli strikes on Iranian military facilities. Middle East crisis – live updates Israel is bracing itself for another ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Iranians Wonder if Trump Wins, Would Things Be Different This Time?

While Donald J. Trump is seen by many in Tehran as having been disastrous for their country, some hope he might be more open to negotiation in a second term as U.S. president.

World - The New York Times - November 4

Russian rocket launches Iranian satellites into orbit as Moscow and Tehran expand ties

A Russian rocket has blasted off successfully to carry a pair of Iranian satellites into orbit, a launch that reflected growing cooperation between Moscow and Tehran

World - ABC News - November 5

Iran claims German-Iranian dissident died before he could be executed

Top Iranian officials previously referred to an execution when reacting to Jamshid Sharmahd’s death on 28 October. Iran has claimed that an Iranian-German duel national who had been sentenced to ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Iran says German-Iranian died before execution was reported

The judiciary contradicts state media reports from 28 October that Jamshid Sharmahd was put to death.

Iranian Agents Plotted to Kill Trump, U.S. Says in Unsealed Charges

The allegation came in a complaint that said Masih Alinejad, a Brooklyn activist, had been the target of a second assassination attempt.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

US charges man over alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump

The US government alleges Iran's Revolutionary Guard tasked an Afghan national to devise a plan to kill Trump.

Justice Department files charges in murder-for-hire scheme targeting Donald Trump

The Department of Justice announced charges against an Iranian man and two others in a plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump.

Politics - NBC News - November 8

Iranian operative charged in scheme to assassinate Trump, other targets

An Iranian operative told investigators that he was tasked in September with assassinating Trump, according to court records unsealed Friday.

Justice Department unseals alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump

The Justice Department on Friday revealed an alleged Iranian plot to kill President-elect Trump during his campaign this fall. A newly unsealed criminal complaint reveals that Farhad Shakeri, 51, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Iranian operative charged for Trump assassination plot, court records reveal

An operative for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was tasked with "surveilling, and, ultimately, assassinating" Donald Trump, according to court records. Prosecutors say Farhad Shakeri was ...

US alleges Iranian man was hired to plot Trump assassination

Officials describe Tehran’s ‘brazen attempts’ to target critics of the regime

Business - Financial Times - November 8

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