No one in the United States can afford illusions about Iran
detailsUS may be the most significant contributor to todays regional turmoil
detailsArguments that Iran has failed to comply with the agreement that lifted crippling international sanctions and opened the door to the return of Iran to the international fold
detailsfear of Saudi Arabia drove recent Qatari policy and emphasizes the importance of the Qatari-Saudi border dispute
detailsThe Islamic Republic of Iran is both a historical relic and a contemporary dynamo
detailsAt the symbolic level, Iran and its proxies are achieving great success in planting their flags along this contested frontier, but real control will entail the much tougher task of establishing permanent bases and logistical arrangements
detailsFacing an antagonistic Washington, there is still much Rouhani can do to heal Iran’s internal divisions
detailsElection became a heated contest as the conservatives coalesced around a dark horse candidate Ebrahim Raisi
detailsAs Iranians go to the polls the divide between ayatollahs and its young population is wider than ever
detailsIran was suffering from 35% inflation, the national currency had depreciated by two-thirds in the previous year, and international sanctions were crippling the economy
detailsSabotage or incompetence?
detailsRussia and Iran are currently engaged in unprecedented cooperation
detailsDeploring the Donald is the one thing that unites the mullahs and the middle class
detailsA major conflagration, whether intentional or not, is perhaps likelier now than ever.
detailsIran moved into President Donald J. Trump’s firing line when his national security advisor put the Islamic republic on notice
detailsTehran would retaliate if the sanctions are approved
detailsMilitary displayed long-range missiles, tanks, and the Russian-supplied S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system
detailsThe conflict does not involve direct military confrontation between the main rivals, at least not yet
detailsThe supreme leader is clipping the wings of the reformist president
detailsMore than 55 million people eligible to vote in parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections that could set countrys future
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