Abbas Qaidaari Abbas Qaidaari is an Iranian international security and defense policy analyst. On Twitter: @abbasqaidaari Saudi Arabia | Oct 26, 2016 Iran unfazed by Saudi flexing in Persian Gulf Saudi Arabia's large-scale military exercises may be cause for some concern in Iran, but Saudi capabilities in the Persian Gulf can't compare to those of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Iran | Oct 6, 2016 Iranian commander breaks silence on wartime arms imports A prominent Iranian military figure who served as minister of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps during the Iran-Iraq War has broken the long tradition of silence surrounding Iran's arms imports during its war with Iraq. Gulf | Jul 7, 2016 Are Iran, West on collision course over missiles? As Iran makes strides in the development of navigation, guidance and missile systems, the West should consider why Tehran is making such a push. Iran | Jun 30, 2016 Iran forges ahead with Atlantic ambitions Iran moves forward with its plans to establish a naval presence in the Atlantic Ocean, announcing progress in the construction of new frigates. Russia | Jun 15, 2016 Why Iran still doesn’t trust Russia on Syria Despite its close collaboration with Russia in Syria, Iranian political and military officials are growing increasingly suspicious about Moscow's intentions and long-term strategy. Regional | May 5, 2016 Rouhani moves to slash IRGC budget, empower army The Rouhani administration has moved to cut spending for the IRGC while increasing funding for the army, but not without a backlash. Syria | Apr 28, 2016 Who sent Iranian Green Berets to Syria? For the first time since Iran’s 1980-88 war with Iraq, the Iranian army is conducting foreign military operations. But who sent its Green Berets to Syria? Iraq | Mar 24, 2016 Is Iran becoming a major regional arms producer? If the current trajectory of arms deliveries continues, it appears that countries such as Iran, Russia and China are set to become the Middle East’s main weapons suppliers. Russia | Feb 22, 2016 'Special messages' aside, Iran's S-300 missiles still up in air Despite the increasing regional cooperation between Iran and Russia, the Tehran-Moscow relationship is marred by distrust over the long-stalled S-300 air defense missile deal. Congress | Jan 29, 2016 Will sanctions prompt Iran to boost missile program? Washington’s imposition of new missile sanctions on Iran a mere day after the implementation of the nuclear deal appears to have caused a backlash. Pagination Show more Latest News After IS and bombs, refugee sisters sing of Kurdish sorrow by Kamal Taha | AFP | Jun 2, 2023 Jordan crown prince weds Saudi architect in lavish ceremony by Mussa Hattar | AFP | Jun 1, 2023 Thousands of Israelis join Jerusalem Pride parade by Michael BLUM | AFP | Jun 1, 2023 See more Podcasts Turkey scholar Howard Eissenstat on the dynamics of Erdogan's enduring success See more
Saudi Arabia | Oct 26, 2016 Iran unfazed by Saudi flexing in Persian Gulf Saudi Arabia's large-scale military exercises may be cause for some concern in Iran, but Saudi capabilities in the Persian Gulf can't compare to those of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Iran | Oct 6, 2016 Iranian commander breaks silence on wartime arms imports A prominent Iranian military figure who served as minister of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps during the Iran-Iraq War has broken the long tradition of silence surrounding Iran's arms imports during its war with Iraq.
Gulf | Jul 7, 2016 Are Iran, West on collision course over missiles? As Iran makes strides in the development of navigation, guidance and missile systems, the West should consider why Tehran is making such a push.
Iran | Jun 30, 2016 Iran forges ahead with Atlantic ambitions Iran moves forward with its plans to establish a naval presence in the Atlantic Ocean, announcing progress in the construction of new frigates.
Russia | Jun 15, 2016 Why Iran still doesn’t trust Russia on Syria Despite its close collaboration with Russia in Syria, Iranian political and military officials are growing increasingly suspicious about Moscow's intentions and long-term strategy.
Regional | May 5, 2016 Rouhani moves to slash IRGC budget, empower army The Rouhani administration has moved to cut spending for the IRGC while increasing funding for the army, but not without a backlash.
Syria | Apr 28, 2016 Who sent Iranian Green Berets to Syria? For the first time since Iran’s 1980-88 war with Iraq, the Iranian army is conducting foreign military operations. But who sent its Green Berets to Syria?
Iraq | Mar 24, 2016 Is Iran becoming a major regional arms producer? If the current trajectory of arms deliveries continues, it appears that countries such as Iran, Russia and China are set to become the Middle East’s main weapons suppliers.
Russia | Feb 22, 2016 'Special messages' aside, Iran's S-300 missiles still up in air Despite the increasing regional cooperation between Iran and Russia, the Tehran-Moscow relationship is marred by distrust over the long-stalled S-300 air defense missile deal.
Congress | Jan 29, 2016 Will sanctions prompt Iran to boost missile program? Washington’s imposition of new missile sanctions on Iran a mere day after the implementation of the nuclear deal appears to have caused a backlash.