Iran: Trump’s Gift to the Hard-liners
If Donald Trump decertifies the nuclear deal this week, the political fallout within Iran will be no different from earlier instances of Washington’s punishing of…
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Iran says it’s open to talks on its ballistic missile program
Iran has suggested to six world powers that it may be open to talks about its ballistic missile arsenal, seeking to reduce tension over the…
How will Iran and Turkey deal with Kurdish state bid?
Iran and Turkey may seem like unlikely partners following events of the past few years, especially in Syria. But they are saying the same thing…
Kurdish secession tops Erdogan’s agenda in Iran visit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due to arrive in Iran on Wednesday to hold crucial talks with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani and Supreme…
German FM urges US to engage in nuclear dialogue with Iran
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has called on the United States to engage in dialogue with Iran over its nuclear program amid growing concerns about…
Iran tries to reconcile Syria and Hamas, rebuilding alliance
BEIRUT — Iran is working to restore a lost link in its network of alliances in the Middle East, trying to bring Hamas fully back…
Angling For Advantage: Iran’s Differential Approach To Southern Asia
Editor’s Note: This is the sixth installment of “Southern (Dis)Comfort,” a new series from War on the Rocks and the Stimson Center. The series seeks…
What to expect if Trump undoes the Iran nuclear deal
In the midst of major global crises, from North Korean missile tests to the continuing fight against Islamic State, President Trump is seemingly obsessed with…
A Reset for Iran and the United States
It remains conventional wisdom in many U.S. foreign policy circles that Iran’s government is ineluctably hostile to U.S. interests by virtue of its ideology and…
Iran rejects US demand for UN inspectors to visit military bases
Iran has dismissed a U.S. demand for United Nations nuclear inspectors to visit its military bases as “merely a dream”. It also said the International…