Azerbaijan, Iran discuss prospects for development of military cooperation (PHOTO) Politics 25 January 22:00 Azerbaijan Defense Minister meets with Chief of General Staff of Armed Forces of Iran …
How Iran is Winning, One Attack at a Time
General Joseph Votel is President and CEO of BENS, a position he assumed following a 39-year military career, during which time he served as Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Commander of U …
Analysis-Lebanon slips further into Iran’s orbit as Hariri bows out
A decision by Sunni Muslim leader Saad al-Hariri to step away from Lebanese politics opens the way for Shi’ite Hezbollah to extend its already deep sway over the country, rendering it ever more a …
Iran: How the state is holding Iranian football back
Iranian giants Persepolis and Esteghlal have been kicked out of the Asian Champions League. Football is massive in Iran but close ties between clubs and the state are holding it back. Privatization is …
Three members of Biden’s negotiating team on Iran nuclear deal leave after urging tougher approach, reports say
A top aide to the US special representative to Iran departed the team conducting discussions with representatives of Iran’s government in Vienna, Austria in what is now the third such departure of …
Iran’s cost-of-living squeeze belies push for economic self-reliance
Mohammad Hosseini feels squeezed by Iran’s soaring prices, his experience of hardship at odds with a rosy official target of 8% economic growth even with U.S. sanctions still in place.
Why Is Biden Compounding Trump’s Mistake on Iran?
The president’s fear of blowback has him slow-walking the Iran deal—while Tehran is getting closer to building a bomb.
Iran nuclear talks approaching dangerous impasse – UK’s Truss
Talks to revive a 2015 nuclear deal between Western powers and Iran are approaching a dangerous impasse, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Tuesday.
U.S. deputy special envoy for Iran leaves post amid Iran nuclear talks
A senior member of the U.S. team negotiating with Iran has left the role amid a report of differences of opinion on the way forward, as the urgency to salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear deal intensifies.
Iran is likely to have direct talks with US – Iranian FM
Trend: Iran could hold direct talks with the US over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) if it deems it necessary to reach a “good” agreement, …