Armenia’s premier welcomed Iran’s response to a US-brokered peace declaration with Azerbaijan, pledging to broaden economic ties with the Persian Gulf nation.Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a 17-point declaration this month with US President Donald Trump aimed at ending decades of conflict between the two neighbors over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh,
Why Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Is More Critical Than Ever
Iran’s direct military confrontation with Israel over 12 days in June was the most damaging in the history of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps., killing most of its top echelon and forcing a restructuring of Iran’s strategic decision making.
Russia, Iran discuss purchase of land for Rasht-Astara railway section, work underway on already acquired land – deputy Russian PM
CHOLPON-ATA. Aug 15 (Interfax) – Russia is carrying out survey work for the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway section (part of the North-South international transport corridor) on land plots …
Iran’s Taliban Tightrope
For the short term, Iran will prefer quiet security and intelligence cooperation with the Taliban rather than overt recognition.
MTN group under US investigation over operations in Iran, Afghanistan
South African telecom giant MTN Group has said it is under investigation by the United States over its business activities in Iran and Afghanistan.The company, Africa’s largest mobile operator, is …
Iran says it will continue talks with IAEA after curbing access
Iran will continue talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog and the two sides will probably have another round of negotiations in the coming days, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei …
Khamenei’s advisor: ‘New war between Israel and Iran may occur at any time’
Seyed Yahya Rahim Safavi, an advisor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, announced the possibility of renewed conflict between Israel and Iran on Sunday, Persian media reported. Seyed Yahya Rahim Safavi, …
Iran warns war with Israel could resume at any time
TEHRAN: A senior Iranian official warned on Monday (Aug 18) that war with Israel could erupt at any moment, describing the current lull after June’s 12-day conflict as only a temporary halt.
Who is Ali Larijani? Iran’s new security czar
A senior advisor to the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Larijani has moved quickly in his new role, traveling to Moscow, Baghdad and Beirut to reinforce alliances, manage Tehran-aligned proxies, and …
Iran’s Sanctions Evading Network
On August 7, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated 18 entities and individuals that play pivotal roles in the Iranian regime’s efforts to generate revenue …