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Israelis, Iranians in Los Angeles react to missile attack
While the latest missile attack does not come as a surprise to the diaspora communities, there are heightened concerns about escalation. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.
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Iranians, Israelis in Los Angeles fear for family, friends in Middle East
Iran’s missile strike against Israel are sparking concerns for many Israeli and Iranian Americans living in Southern California.
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What are options for Israel after Iran's missile attack?
After Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel, the Jewish state may increase its effort to eliminate Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.
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An explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran kills at least 34 workers
An explosion in a coal mine in eastern Iran has killed at least 34 workers and injured 17 others. The disaster that began Saturday night is one of the worst mining disasters in the country’s history. Others still remained missing hours after the blast on Sunday. The blast struck a coal mine in Tabas, about 335 miles southeast of the...
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Iran says it successfully launched a satellite in its program criticized by West over missile fears
Iran says it launched a satellite into space with a rocket built by the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.
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LA woman's efforts to help Iranian pop singer facing prison time for song lyrics
Nazanin Nour, an actress living in Los Angeles, has gone viral for her video advocating for Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour, who faces a prison sentence for lyrics in his Grammy-winning song.
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LA actress tries to help Iranian pop singer facing prison time for lyrics
Nazanin Nour, an actress living in Los Angeles, has gone viral for her video advocating for Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour, who faces a prison sentence for lyrics in his Grammy-winning song. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 7 p.m. on Aug. 1, 2024.
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Iran elects reformist president who promises to reach out to West
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran’s runoff presidential election, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili by promising to reach out to the West and ease enforcement on the country’s mandatory headscarf law after years of sanctions and protests squeezing the Islamic Republic.
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Iran votes in snap poll for new president after hard-liner's death amid rising tensions in Mideast
Iranians are voting in a snap election to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi. The race’s sole reformist candidate vowed to seek “friendly relations” with the West in an effort to energize supporters in a vote beset by apathy. Voters face a choice Friday between hard-line candidates and the little-known Masoud Pezeshkian.
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Reactions pouring in after death of Iranian president
Change won’t come easy for Iran after the death of its president, sais Benjamin Radd, a lecturer of global studies at UCLA. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2024.
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What do we know so far about the mysterious crash of the helicopter carrying Iran's president?
The apparent crash of a helicopter carrying Iran’s president and foreign minister has sent shock waves around the region. Here’s what to know.
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World reacts to death of Iran's president
Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash, state media reported Monday morning. NBC’s Drew Petrimoulx has the latest on this developing story.
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Who is Iran's first vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, appointed acting president after the crash?
Iran’s first Vice President Mohammad Mokhber has been appointed president of the Islamic Republic after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in the country’s northwest.
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Iranian president killed in helicopter crash
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been found dead following a helicopter crash in a remote area of Iran. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News on May 19, 2024.
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Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader's protégé, dies at 63 in helicopter crash
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protégé of the country’s supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of thousands in 1988 and later led the country as it enriched uranium near weapons-grade levels and launched a major drone-and-missile attack on Israel, has died.
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Helicopter carrying Iranian president crashes
A helicopter carrying Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi has crashed in a remote part of Iran. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News on May 19, 2024.
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Iran's president, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site, state media says
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and others have been found dead at the site of a helicopter crash Monday after an hourslong search through a foggy, mountainous region of the country’s northwest, state media reported. Raisi was 63.
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Congress moving swiftly on bipartisan action to punish Iran after revenge attack on Israel
Iran’s attack against Israel over the weekend has spurred a flurry of bipartisan legislative action in Congress.
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Yellen says Iran's actions could cause global economic spillovers as White House vows new sanctions
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning of potential global “economic spillovers” from rising tensions in the Middle East as the White House pledged to exact new sanctions against Iran.
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Israel's multilayered air-defense system protected it from Iran's drone and missile strike
Israel’s multilayered air-defense system is credited with protecting the country from serious damage or casualties from an Iranian strike by more than 300 drones and ballistic missiles.