Though there is opposition to the idea of having a military man as president, the depth of Iran’s political and financial crisis might result in overwhelming support for an IRGC commander in the role.
India, Iran, Uzbekistan hold first meeting on joint use of Chabahar port
All the countries welcomed India’s proposal to hold a “Chabahar Day” on the margins of the International Maritime Summit to be hosted by New Delhi in January next year.
Perspectives | In Azerbaijan, Turkish leader has eyes on Iran
As Azerbaijan celebrates victory over Armenia, its sponsor in the recent war has hinted he is seeking a broader regional shake-up. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during a military parade in …
Iran Is in Syria to Stay
Iraqi officials announced that an airstrike had killed a commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as he entered Syria from Iraq on November 29 with a consignment of weapons. The news came …
India, Iran, Uzbekistan hold meeting on joint use of Chabahar Port
Uzbekistan’s interest in using Chabahar Port marks a flexing point in India’s efforts to carve out a communication route to Afghanistan that outflanks Pakistan The first Trilateral Working Group …
India, Iran and Uzbekistan Hold Trilateral Meet on Joint Use of Chabahar Post
India, Iran and Uzbekistan on Monday discussed ways for joint use of the strategically located Chabahar port for trade and enhancing regional connectivity at their first trilateral dialogue on the …
US blames Iran in abduction, death of ex-FBI agent Levinson
The Trump administration for the first time on Monday formally blamed Iran for the presumed death of retired FBI agent Robert Levinson, publicly identifying two …
US Names Two Iran Officers Blamed for Former FBI Agent’s Disappearance, Likely Death
“This is just one step in a long road toward achieving justice for him, but it is an important one,” Robert Levinson’s family said in a statement sent to Newsweek.
U.S. imposes sanctions against Iran over the 2007 abduction of former FBI agent
Robert Levinson vanished 13 years ago and federal authorities named two Tehran officials who allegedly authorized his “abduction and detention.” …
UN rights chief ‘appalled’ by execution of Iran dissident
The United Nations human rights chief voiced outrage at Iran’s weekend execution of an opposition figure who was hanged and urged Tehran to halt its “alarming and increasing u …