Iran leader calls economy ‘urgent problem’
AFP | Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the economic difficulties of Iranians the main and most urgent problem of the country in a...
Insurgencies in Iran, driven by poverty and discrimination
Fatemeh Aman | The Iranian government has long accused some of its neighboring states of using terrorism and insurgency to destabilize the country. There may...
Iran trusts Imran Khan but will verify the promise – M K Bhadrakumar
M K Bhadrakumar | Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani received a phone call from Pakistan PM Imran Khan late in the evening on March 9, which...
Iran’s Rouhani seeks to counter US pressure on first Iraq visit
AFP | Iran's President Hassan Rouhani hit back Monday against pressure from the "aggressor" United States on Iraq to limit ties with its neighbour, during...
Iran and North Korea highlight pitfalls of Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ strategy – James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey | Donald J. Trump’s hitherto failed ‘maximum pressure’ approach to Iran, as well as for that matter North Korea, begs the question...
Iran abides by nuclear treaty even after the U.S sanction: Why?
News Analysis | Yukiya Amano, head of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) while briefing the board of governors of the biggest nuclear watchdog, has stated...
Saudi gas export plans shine new light on efforts to isolate Iran
Dr. James M Dorsey | Saudi plans to become a major gas exporter within a decade raise questions about what the real goal of the...
Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif announces resignation on Instagram
AFP | Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who was the lead negotiator in a landmark 2015 nuclear deal with major powers, has abruptly tendered...
Should Iran blame ISI while it helps RAW against Pakistan? – Jan Achakzai
Jan Achakzai | Pakistan has successfully locked in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council into a geo-economic alliance after starting to serve as an...
South Asian Geopolitics: Saudi Arabia: 1 Iran: 0? – James M. Dorsey
James M. Dorsey | It may be reading tea leaves but analysis of the walk-up to Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit and his...
Iran-KSA diplomatic row: Where does Pakistan stand?
News Analysis | In a joint press conference in Islamabad with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir...
Russia, Turkey, Iran hail US Syria withdrawal
AFP | The leaders of Russia, Turkey, and Iran hailed the planned US withdrawal from Syria as they met for talks Thursday on how to...