Why the Kurds Are Paying for Trump’s Gift to Iran
Najmaldin Karim, the governor of the Kirkuk governorate, was at his official residence on October 16 when American special forces showed up. They warned him…
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Netanyahu: Iran is ‘devouring’ nations; Israel won’t let it dominate Syria
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that the threat posed by Iran to its Middle Eastern neighbors was driving them into hitherto unthinkable alliances with…
Iran displays missile during anniversary of embassy takeover
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran is displaying a surface-to-surface missile as part of events marking the anniversary of the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover and hostage crisis….
Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran rearing economic nucleus
The heads of state of Russia, Azerbaijan, and Iran met in Tehran on Wednesday as the second leg of a tripartite meeting series, which addresses…
Iran and al-Qaeda: Best of Frenemies
Last month President Donald Trump caused a minor stir in his speech on Iran policy by discussing that regime’s connection to al-Qaeda. He said “Iranian…
Russia and Iran sign $30bn energy agreements
Russia and Iran have signed agreements to collaborate on “strategic” energy deals worth up to $30bn that will involve energy groups such as Rosneft and…
Iraq Is Not Iran’s Puppet
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Iraq is, once again, deeply embroiled in crisis. For three years, the central government in Baghdad and the Kurdish region fought together…
Supreme Leader Says Iran Should Stand Up To U.S.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that the United States is Iran’s “main” enemy and that Tehran will never give in to U.S. pressure…
In shadowy covert wars, Iran takes centre stage
In the shadowy world of covert proxy wars, Iran is taking centre stage, both as a target and a player. A series of incidents involving…
Putin, Aliyev Hold Talks With Iranian Leaders In Tehran
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks with Iran’s leadership on the Syria crisis, the landmark 2015 international nuclear agreement, and energy cooperation. Putin, on…