Arash Karami Arash Karami is a contributor to Al-Monitor. Gulf | Feb 20, 2023 Analysis Iran’s Raisi visit to China, high on optics but falls short on immediate deals The first visit in 20 years for an Iranian president to China was big on optics but short on deliverables. Iran | Jan 5, 2023 Iran's Khamenei strikes conciliatory message on hijab Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that women in loose hijabs are 'our daughters' and urged that they not be ostracized. Iran | Jan 23, 2019 How Iran has moved to defrock ‘Instagram cleric’ An Iranian cleric’s defrocking has brought attention to a particular court that is unique to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Iran | Jan 8, 2018 One year later, questions linger about former Iranian president's death A daughter of former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has continued to raise doubts about her father’s death, though the motivation may be as much political as it is about finding the truth. U.S. | Jul 18, 2017 Iran military warns against IRGC sanctions The chief of staff of Iran's armed forces has warned that US sanctions against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps would make American bases in the Middle East unsafe. Iran | Jul 17, 2017 Arrest of Rouhani's brother reveals internal power struggle in Iran The arrest of Hassan Rouhani’s brother poses a major challenge for the Iranian president. U.S. | Jul 13, 2017 Iran's parliament criticizes remaining US sanctions A report by Iran’s parliament says that the United States has made transactions between Iranian and large European banks challenging, impacting the effects of the nuclear deal. U.S. | Jul 12, 2017 Iran to US: Worry about your own domestic problems Iranian officials have criticized US Secretary of Defense James Mattis for accusing Iran of causing instability in the region and saying regime change in Tehran will have to precede renewed ties with the United States. Saudi Arabia | Jul 11, 2017 Iran ready to work with Interpol over 1994 Argentina bombing Iran expressed readiness to start talks over its alleged involvement in a 1994 bombing in Argentina. Iraq | Jul 10, 2017 Iran congratulates Iraqis on Mosul liberation A number of Iranian officials congratulated the Iraqi people and the army for the liberation of Mosul, underlying the importance of good relations between the two countries. Pagination Show more Latest News Doubts over Israel plan to move Gaza civilians out of Rafah by Cecile Feuillatre with Adel Zaanoun in Rafah, Gaza Strip | AFP | Mar 18, 2024 Sewage contamination, rubbish threaten health of war displaced Gazans Agence France-Presse | AFP | Mar 18, 2024 Biden warns Netanyahu Rafah assault would be 'mistake' by Danny KEMP | AFP | Mar 18, 2024 See more Podcasts Will Turkey's Erdogan seize back Istanbul and fully secure his regime in March 31 elections? Why are Britain’s Jews facing the largest wave of anti-semitic violence in modern times? Palestinian children face unspeakable suffering says American doctor who treated them in Gaza See more
Gulf | Feb 20, 2023 Analysis Iran’s Raisi visit to China, high on optics but falls short on immediate deals The first visit in 20 years for an Iranian president to China was big on optics but short on deliverables.
Iran | Jan 5, 2023 Iran's Khamenei strikes conciliatory message on hijab Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that women in loose hijabs are 'our daughters' and urged that they not be ostracized.
Iran | Jan 23, 2019 How Iran has moved to defrock ‘Instagram cleric’ An Iranian cleric’s defrocking has brought attention to a particular court that is unique to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Iran | Jan 8, 2018 One year later, questions linger about former Iranian president's death A daughter of former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has continued to raise doubts about her father’s death, though the motivation may be as much political as it is about finding the truth.
U.S. | Jul 18, 2017 Iran military warns against IRGC sanctions The chief of staff of Iran's armed forces has warned that US sanctions against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps would make American bases in the Middle East unsafe.
Iran | Jul 17, 2017 Arrest of Rouhani's brother reveals internal power struggle in Iran The arrest of Hassan Rouhani’s brother poses a major challenge for the Iranian president.
U.S. | Jul 13, 2017 Iran's parliament criticizes remaining US sanctions A report by Iran’s parliament says that the United States has made transactions between Iranian and large European banks challenging, impacting the effects of the nuclear deal.
U.S. | Jul 12, 2017 Iran to US: Worry about your own domestic problems Iranian officials have criticized US Secretary of Defense James Mattis for accusing Iran of causing instability in the region and saying regime change in Tehran will have to precede renewed ties with the United States.
Saudi Arabia | Jul 11, 2017 Iran ready to work with Interpol over 1994 Argentina bombing Iran expressed readiness to start talks over its alleged involvement in a 1994 bombing in Argentina.
Iraq | Jul 10, 2017 Iran congratulates Iraqis on Mosul liberation A number of Iranian officials congratulated the Iraqi people and the army for the liberation of Mosul, underlying the importance of good relations between the two countries.
Doubts over Israel plan to move Gaza civilians out of Rafah by Cecile Feuillatre with Adel Zaanoun in Rafah, Gaza Strip | AFP | Mar 18, 2024
Sewage contamination, rubbish threaten health of war displaced Gazans Agence France-Presse | AFP | Mar 18, 2024