Arash Karami Arash Karami is a contributor to Al-Monitor. Iran | Jul 6, 2017 IRGC makes changes in Tehran after Islamic State attacks The commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has made two important changes within its units in Tehran. Iran | Jul 5, 2017 Iran signs first energy contract since nuclear deal Iran's first energy deal since the lifting of nuclear-related sanctions on the country is a major breakthrough in the development of the massive South Pars gas field. U.S. | Jun 29, 2017 Citing US threat, Iran parliament looks to boost IRGC budget Iran’s parliament seeks to increase the military budget for the IRGC in response to the new policies of the Trump administration. Saudi Arabia | Jun 26, 2017 With Qatar isolated by GCC, Iran steps in After Saudi Arabia asked Qatar to cut relations with Iran, Iranian and Qatari leaders said they plan to expand ties. Israel | Jun 22, 2017 The reason Tehran is against referendum on Iraqi Kurdistan Iranian leaders and media have expressed strong opposition to the September referendum on the independence of Iraqi Kurdistan. Iran | Jun 19, 2017 Iran's missile strikes in Syria send 'message' to region According to Iranian officials, Tehran's strikes on Islamic State fighters inside Syria carried a wider message. Saudi Arabia | Jun 15, 2017 The real reason Iran is pointing finger at Riyadh for IS attack Iranian officials have pointed the finger at Saudi Arabia as the culprit behind the attack by the Islamic State on Tehran. Iran | Jun 12, 2017 Rouhani to domestic critics: Peace more daring than war After the first-ever attack by the Islamic State against Iran, President Hassan Rouhani will have a difficult time pushing for compromise with regional countries and reducing tensions. Saudi Arabia | Jun 8, 2017 Iran says IS attackers fought in Syria and Iraq Iranian authorities linked the Islamic State attackers to a larger cell whose leader was killed by security forces last year. Saudi Arabia | Jun 5, 2017 Iran’s supreme leader attacks US for support of Saudi Arabia Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Iran must not compromise with Western demands. Pagination Show more Latest News Afghans and Tajiks mix in rare but vital border bazaar by Bruno KALOUAZ | AFP | May 17, 2024 'Fight of the century': Fury, Usyk in rare undisputed clash by Talek HARRIS | AFP | May 17, 2024 Gaza fighting rages after Israel vows to intensify Rafah offensive Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 17, 2024 See more Podcasts Why did Kuwait, one of the most democratic countries in the Mideast, take a sharp autocratic turn & what comes next? The Gaza showdown between Biden and Netanyahu As Greek PM heads to Ankara to meet Erdogan, is this truly 'a new era' between Turkey & Greece? See more
Iran | Jul 6, 2017 IRGC makes changes in Tehran after Islamic State attacks The commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has made two important changes within its units in Tehran.
Iran | Jul 5, 2017 Iran signs first energy contract since nuclear deal Iran's first energy deal since the lifting of nuclear-related sanctions on the country is a major breakthrough in the development of the massive South Pars gas field.
U.S. | Jun 29, 2017 Citing US threat, Iran parliament looks to boost IRGC budget Iran’s parliament seeks to increase the military budget for the IRGC in response to the new policies of the Trump administration.
Saudi Arabia | Jun 26, 2017 With Qatar isolated by GCC, Iran steps in After Saudi Arabia asked Qatar to cut relations with Iran, Iranian and Qatari leaders said they plan to expand ties.
Israel | Jun 22, 2017 The reason Tehran is against referendum on Iraqi Kurdistan Iranian leaders and media have expressed strong opposition to the September referendum on the independence of Iraqi Kurdistan.
Iran | Jun 19, 2017 Iran's missile strikes in Syria send 'message' to region According to Iranian officials, Tehran's strikes on Islamic State fighters inside Syria carried a wider message.
Saudi Arabia | Jun 15, 2017 The real reason Iran is pointing finger at Riyadh for IS attack Iranian officials have pointed the finger at Saudi Arabia as the culprit behind the attack by the Islamic State on Tehran.
Iran | Jun 12, 2017 Rouhani to domestic critics: Peace more daring than war After the first-ever attack by the Islamic State against Iran, President Hassan Rouhani will have a difficult time pushing for compromise with regional countries and reducing tensions.
Saudi Arabia | Jun 8, 2017 Iran says IS attackers fought in Syria and Iraq Iranian authorities linked the Islamic State attackers to a larger cell whose leader was killed by security forces last year.
Saudi Arabia | Jun 5, 2017 Iran’s supreme leader attacks US for support of Saudi Arabia Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Iran must not compromise with Western demands.
Gaza fighting rages after Israel vows to intensify Rafah offensive Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 17, 2024
Why did Kuwait, one of the most democratic countries in the Mideast, take a sharp autocratic turn & what comes next?