If President Donald Trump’s personnel moves are any tell, he may come out of the gate toward Iran with a tone that is more diplomatic than combative.
How Iran Lost Before It Lost: The Roll Back of Its Gray Zone Strategy
“Today, you can get in a car in Tehran and get out in the Dahia, Beirut.” Five years and two months after Gen. Qasem Soleimani made this statement, the …
How Iran Lost Before It Lost: The Roll Back of Its Gray Zone Strategy
“Today, you can get in a car in Tehran and get out in the Dahia, Beirut.” Five years and two months after Gen. Qasem Soleimani made this statement, the …
The Farda Briefing: Iran Talks Tough But Signals Openness For Negotiations With U.S.
This edition of The Farda Briefing delves into how Iran’s top brass is signaling that Tehran is open to talks with the United States as Donald Trump returns to the White House.
The US has taken the first step towards defeating one of Iran’s last allies
You’d be forgiven if, during the madcap weeks leading to Donald Trump’s inauguration, you’d lost track of what was happening with the Houthi rebels in Yemen. As one of Iran’s last remaining close …
GOP senators propose blocking foreign adversaries from buying land near US military bases
The bill would restrict the purchase of property by individuals acting on behalf of Russia, China, Iran or North Korea.
Israel sees more to do on Lebanon ceasefire as deadline nears
Israel said on Thursday the terms of a ceasefire with Hezbollah were not being implemented fast enough and there was more work to do, while the Iran-backed group urged pressure to ensure Israeli …
Tajikistan begins talks with Iran over use of Chabahar port
Tajikistan is in negotiations with Iran for cargo transit via Chabahar port, supported by India, to enhance trade with India and the Gulf region. Tajikistan’s transport minister and Iran’s minister …
Bulgarian sailors return home after being freed by Yemen’s Houthis
Two Bulgarian sailors and a Romanian crew member returned home after being held for 14 months by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, receiving a warm welcome from their families and officials at Sofia …
Saudi Arabia is optimistic about Lebanon under reforms, Saudi FM says in Beirut
Saudi Arabia will continue supporting Lebanon and is optimistic about the country’s future after a ceasefire brought an end to a war between Israel and the militant Iran-aligned Hezbollah group, the kingdom’s foreign minister said from Beirut.