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Saturday

Assassination Opens New Rifts Between Iran And The West

People gather around a car as it is removed by a mobile crane in Tehran, Iran. The car was being driven by Iranian nuclear scientist Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan when it was targeted by a bomb Wednesday. Roshan was killed in the blast. Meghdad Madadi/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Assassination Opens New Rifts Between Iran And The West

The killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist this week marked the fifth time in two years that assassins have targeted scientists in Tehran. Weekends on All Things Considered takes a look at what this new level of diplomatic strain means for the Middle East and the U.S. economy.

Assassination Opens New Rifts Between Iran And The West

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Tuesday

Protesters Storm British Embassy In Tehran

Iranian protesters breached the gates of the British embassy in Tehran on Tuesday, tearing down the British flag and ransacking offices. Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Protesters Storm British Embassy In Tehran

People described by state media as "students" broke into the British embassy in Tehran and reportedly threw stones and "petrol bombs." The incident comes days after Britain supported tighter sanctions on Iran. TV footage showed Iranian riot police gradually clearing the protesters away.