From the hijab ban in 1936 to the mandatory hijab by 1983, Iran has been living through extremities amidst relentless conflict over external influences for over a century ...

In Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel and film Persepolis, a poignant scene depicts the Iranian military officer Reza Khan’s overthrow of the Qajar Shah after World War I, seekin ...

Follow live NBC News coverage and latest updates on the Iran war, as the U.S. and Israel launch strikes and Tehran launches its "most intense strikes" to date.

The Strait of Hormuz sits between Iran and Oman and connects the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. The narrow passage remains one of the most strategically sensitive maritime chokepoints in the world.

The Iran war ground through 12th day as uncertainty grew over when it might end, amid continued attacks, a mounting human toll and concerns over the economic and energy impacts.

Thrace is a historical region in the southeastern Balkans, bounded by the Maritsa River, the Aegean Sea, the Black Sea, the Sea of Marmara and the Sredna Gora mountain range. Today, the area is ...

Oil prices are up swinging wildly as the widening Iran war disrupted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting how important the passageway is to the world’s oil supply.

Greek revolt until the War of Independence started as early as 1481, with Greeks taking arms against the Ottomans 123 times until 1821 ...

More than a quarter of global seaborne oil exports pass through the waterway. Unlike the Suez Canal, which has also been heavily disrupted by conflict, ships transporting fuel from the Gulf cannot ...

Following the Twelve-Day War in June 2025, the United States and Israel launched a new war against Iran on February 28, 2026—an illegal war neither authorized by Congress nor supported by the American ...

According to U.S. Central Command, over 5,000 targets were struck and 50 Iranian vessels were damaged or destroyed in the first 10 days of the war with Iran.

The Theriso Rebellion erupts in Crete under Eleftherios Venizelos, demanding union with Greece — a key step toward enosis and Venizelos's rise to power.