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When Grief Turns to Anger Two Days and Two Nights in Tehran

Something is simmering in the Islamic Republic of Iran. People's dissatisfaction is massive, but so is their fear of more bloodshed. By Christiane Hoffmann in Tehran

Two Days and Two Nights in Tehran - ATTA KENARE / AFP

Folgen der Irankrise für Nordkorea Paranoia in Pjöngjang

Die Tötung des iranischen Chefstrategen Soleimani dürfte auch auf Nordkoreas Diktator Kim Jong Un Eindruck gemacht haben, glauben Beobachter. Sein Regime wird nun aber erst recht nicht auf Atomwaffen verzichten. Aus Seoul berichtet Katharina Graça Peters

Paranoia in Pjöngjang - KCNA KCNA/ KCNA/ REUTERS

Trump's Declaration of War Conflict with Iran Could Be Inevitable after Killing of General

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted he does not want war with Iran. Now, with the killing of General Qassem Soleimani, that conflict could be inevitable. It is the price for instinctual foreign policy devoid of experts. Von Maximilian Popp

Conflict with Iran Could Be Inevitable after Killing of General - IRAQS SECURITY MEDIA CELL HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/REX

'Has the World Forgotten Us?' Eyewitnesses on the Unrest in Iran

Poverty, hardship and a sense of hopelessness are driving protesters into the streets in Iran, where they have been met with brutality by the Revolutionary Guard. Witnesses describe the dramatic events unfolding in the country. Von Susanne Koelbl

Eyewitnesses on the Unrest in Iran - EPA-EFE/REX

Middle East Protests Iran's Influence Could Lead to More Violence

The Arab Spring may have passed over Lebanon and Iraq eight years ago, but now protestors in both countries are taking to the streets to demand changes to the system. The regime in Iran is unlikely to sit idly by. Von Raniah Salloum

Iran's Influence Could Lead to More Violence - Wael Hamzeh/ EPA-EFE/ REX

Tension in the Middle East The Groundwork Is Laid for a Vast New Conflict

The Middle East appears to be sliding into a war that may have already begun. At its center are archrivals Saudi Arabia and Iran, their proxies and U.S. President Donald Trump. Regional stability hangs by a thread. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

The Groundwork Is Laid for a Vast New Conflict - Fotos (M): Reuters (2); Anadolu

Geplantes Treffen mit Teheraner Kollegen US-Botschaft und CDU kritisieren Berliner Bürgermeister Müller scharf

Der Bürgermeister von Teheran besucht Berlin und soll dort vom Regierenden Bürgermeister Müller empfangen werden. Die US-Botschaft, die Berliner CDU und Kurdenvertreter fordern eine Absage der Veranstaltung.

US-Botschaft und CDU kritisieren Berliner Bürgermeister Müller scharf - HAYOUNG JEON/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock

Middle East Expert Vali Nasr 'The U.S. Has To Get a Sense of Iran's Security Interests'

In an interview, Middle East expert and former White House adviser Vali Nasr warns of the danger of a new war in the region and calls on Europeans to oppose Washington's Iran policy. Von René Pfister

'The U.S. Has To Get a Sense of Iran's Security Interests' - Thomas Koehler/ Photothek via Getty Images

Between the Front Lines Europe Caught in the Crossfire of Iran-U.S. Spat

Iranian provocations in the Strait of Hormuz threaten to torpedo the EU's balancing act between U.S. President Donald Trump and the leadership in Tehran. Much depends on what British Prime Minister Boris Johnson chooses to do. Von Konstantin von Hammerstein, Christiane Hoffmann, Susanne Koelbl und Raniah Salloum

Europe Caught in the Crossfire of Iran-U.S. Spat - Morteza Akhoondi / Mehr News Agency / AP

Konflikt mit Iran London lehnt Tanker-Tausch ab

Irans Präsident Rohani hat Großbritannien einen Austausch der festgesetzten Öltanker in Aussicht gestellt. London lehnt das jedoch ab - und demonstriert mit einem Zerstörer Stärke im Persischen Golf.

London lehnt Tanker-Tausch ab - DPA/PHOTO PROVIDED BY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Former Secretary of Defense Panetta on Iran 'You Can Create Chaos, but You'd Better Have a Plan'

Does President Donald Trump know what he's doing? Former U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has his doubts. In an interview, he discusses the crisis in Iran and Trump's strange decision to abort a missile strike just minutes before launch. Von Roland Nelles

'You Can Create Chaos, but You'd Better Have a Plan' - AFP

The U.S. vs. Iran Tense Rhetoric Pushes Middle East Closer to Accidental War

With U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian leader Hassan Rouhani trading taunts and threats, tensions between the two countries are reaching an all-time high. The slightest misstep could trigger yet another full-blown, armed conflict in the Middle East. Von Christiane Hoffmann, Susanne Koelbl, Roland Nelles, Christoph Reuter, Raniah Salloum und Christoph Scheuermann

Tense Rhetoric Pushes Middle East Closer to Accidental War - Brendan Smialowski/ AFP

Rising Tensions Trump's Iran Escalation Poses a Threat for Germany

The U.S. under Donald Trump is exacerbating tensions with Iran, leading many to fear war may be just around the corner. Any military conflict would have dire consequences for Europe, but the Americans remain undeterred. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Trump's Iran Escalation Poses a Threat for Germany - abaca press/ ddp

Prisoners of Their Own Rebellion The Cult-Like Group Fighting Iran

Members of the Trump administration have been providing support to a political sect that aims to topple the Iranian regime in Tehran. Around 2,000 of its members live in a camp in Albania. Former members say it subjected followers to psychological terror. Von Luisa Hommerich

Gemeinsam mit Israel Merkel will atomare Aufrüstung Irans verhindern

Nach drei Jahren treffen sich Angela Merkel und Israels Präsident Benjamin Netanyahu erstmals wieder zu Gesprächen. Die Kanzlerin sagt Unterstützung in der Iran-Politik zu - doch es bleiben Differenzen.

Merkel will atomare Aufrüstung Irans verhindern - DPA

Interview with Iranian Foreign Minister 'The Nuclear Agreement Is Not a Love Affair'

The nuclear deal with Iran is limping on even after the United States' withdrawal. DER SPIEGEL spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif about the agreement, what Europe's options are and his country's growing influence in the Middle East. Von Christiane Hoffmann

'The Nuclear Agreement Is Not a Love Affair' - Arash Kamooshi / DER SPIEGEL

The Looming Crisis What If Iran Becomes the Next Syria?

Donald Trump's Iran policy is a threat to European security. It's time for the EU to stand up to the U.S. president. Von Christiane Hoffmann

What If Iran Becomes the Next Syria? - AP

Interview with Joschka Fischer 'The U.S. President Is Destroying the American World Order'

In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer talks about the danger of war against Iran, the deterioration of trans-Atlantic relations under U.S. President Donald Trump and the serious need for Germany to invest massively in the European Union's future. Von Mathieu von Rohr und Christoph Schult

'The U.S. President Is Destroying the American World Order' - Maurice Haas / DER SPIEGEL

Iran Crisis Trump Drives Wedge Between Germany and France

Donald Trump's move to withdraw from the nuclear agreement with Iran should have pulled the European Union together, but Angela Merkel has instead chosen to appease the U.S. president. Criticism of her stance is mounting in Brussels and Berlin. By SPIEGEL Staff

Trump Drives Wedge Between Germany and France - Dimitar Dilkoff / AFP

Exit from Iran Deal Trump Strikes a Deep Blow to Trans-Atlantic Ties

With his decision to blow up the Iran deal, U.S. President Donald Trump has thrown Europe into uncertainty and anxiety -- and raised the specter of a new war in the Middle East. One thing is certain: the trans-Atlantic relationship has been seriously damaged. By DER SPIEGEL Staff