Chemical weapons

Pahlavi or Khamenei: Iran is at a crossroads - opinion

The West keeps mistaking regime survival tactics for reform; the Iranians know better and have paid with their lives.

 Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last Shah of Iran, attends a press conference about the situation in Iran and the need to support Iranians, in Paris, France, June 23, 2025.
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. The nationwide protests started in Tehran's Grand Bazaar against the failing economic policies in late December, which spread to universities and other cities

'Delayed deaths': UK report claims chemical agents used on Iranian protesters

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a meeting with students in Tehran, Iran, November 3, 2025

Israel concerned Iran covets chemical, biological weapons

Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, attends the preparatory ministerial meeting for emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, Qatar September 14, 2025.

Qatar, Ireland accuse Israel of using chemical weapons on Palestinians, demand watchdog probe use


Health workers report chlorine gas symptoms after Damascus bombing

Opposition health authorities reported at least 18 victims had been treated for chlorine gas symptoms.

A civil defense member reacts at a damaged site after an airstrike in the besieged town of Douma, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria

Turkey calls accusations about chemical weapons usage 'baseless'

Turkey last month launched an air and ground offensive in Afrin, northern Syria, where hthey are said to be fighting primarily against Kurds.

A Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army fighter in Afrin, Syria

Nikki Haley slams Russia for failing to act against Syria chemical attacks

Chemicals dropped from the air caused at least nine people to suffer breathing problems in an attack in northwest Syria.

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks during the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East

Air strikes pound Syria's last rebel strongholds, gas chokes civilians

The Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS), a charity which supports hospitals in Syria, said its doctors in Idlib reported 11 patients 'with symptoms indicative to usage of chlorine.'

Syrian Civil Defence members wear gas masks near the site of what activists said was a chlorine gas attack in the Idlib countryside [File]

Germany sold technology to Iran for use in Syrian chemical attacks

A German firm's chemical and biological technology was purchased by Iran and allegedly used against Syrian civilians.

UN chemical weapons experts inspect alleged chemical samples from an attack in Syria, 2013

Rescuers, doctors in Syria's Idlib say chemical gas used

Two barrels containing chemical gasses had been dropped from helicopters on Sunday night, according to Radi Saad, who works on the chmical weapons team of the White Helmets.

The aftermath of a Russian warplane shot down by Syrian rebels in Idlib, Syria

'Post' uncovers Israeli medical treatment of Syrian gas attack victims

Rebels and two sources confirm casualties of a chlorine attack near the Hermon in Syria sought treatment in Israel.

Syrian Civil Defence members wear gas masks near the site of what activists said was a chlorine gas attack in the Idlib countryside [File]

Defense Minister: Israel will do what it takes to protect her citizens

Syria accuses Israel of striking military research center believed by analysts to produce chemical weapons.

Hezbollah fighter walk near a military tank in Western Qalamoun, Syria August 23, 2017.

Syria warns Israel of 'dangerous repercussions' after attack on chemical weapons site

Syria accuses Israel of targeting a chemical weapons plant and killing two of its soldiers; Israel has yet to confirm or deny the allegations, but Israeli security officials are speaking out.

People seen fleeing the alleged site of the Israeli attack on a Syrian post where chemical weapons are manufactured.

North Korea shipments to Syria chemical arms agency intercepted

A panel of independent UN experts reported that two shipments were intercepted in the past six months.

Chemical weapons disposal [file]