Why Iran is also a strategic asset for Israel

A significant number of Arab and Muslim leaders in the Middle East and the world fear Iran. For them, Israel is the only real answer to the Iranian threat and the only country able to confront it.

Saudi Arabia

Iran hard-line MPs gird to impeach Zarif

Iran's most hard-line parliamentarians are putting a new spoke in President Hassan Rouhani's wheel by pushing for the impeachment of four Cabinet ministers.

Iran

Iran, Russia move to expand security collaboration

Tehran sees its prospective security accord with Moscow as a stepping stone for wider bilateral cooperation.

Russia

Iran’s foreign minister criticized for saying ‘we’ll survive’ sanctions

An attempt by the Iranian government to create a viral meme declaring the country will “survive” sanctions backfired across the political spectrum.

Iran

How Iran’s institutional politics is about to become more complex

A relatively unknown subdivision of Iran’s Expediency Council is causing a stir in national politics as it appears to be girding to directly enter the legislative process.

Iran

USAID money diverted to Syrian terrorist group

"Numerous instances" of diversion reported by US watchdog agency; US sanctions between Iraq and a hard place.

Iraq

Iran-Iraq relations in light of US sanctions

Rather than undermine ties between Iran and Iraq, the Trump administration’s reimposition of sanctions is compelling Iran to deepen ties with its western neighbor.

Iraq

How Saudi Arabia, Qatar are competing over Iraq

As the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Qatar continues, each country seeks influence in Iraq in order to expand its economic and political power in the region.

Saudi Arabia

Trump reignites Iranian rage with 'terrorist nation' diatribe

Despite political differences, many Iranians are coming together to lash out at US President Donald Trump after he called Iran "a terrorist nation."

Iran

Iranian pension funds on brink absent major reforms

Iran’s main pension funds appear to be in dire need of prompt reform in order to survive without government bailouts.

Iran

Iran factory workers demand wages as strike enters 16th day

Demands by striking workers at a troubled sugar plant in Iran's southwest remain unfulfilled, with several protest leaders being kept in police custody.

Iran

Intel: How Russia, Iran are facilitating illicit oil shipments to Syria (according to the US)

Syria