The economic pressure being exerted on Iran by the United States is inflicting severe hardship on the population without materially changing the country’s core demands or preventing Tehran from challenging US operations
In early January, several currency trackers briefly displayed the Iranian rial’s value as “$0.00,” unable to process the speed and scale of the depreciation, making it unexchangeable on important international trading platforms. The fallout
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Hundreds of fighters from Iraq’s powerful Kata’ib Hezbollah militia have reportedly volunteered for so-called “martyrdom operations” in the event of a direct war between the United States and Iran, signaling a sharp
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An Iranian oil tanker masquerading as hundreds of kilometers away while loading jet fuel has emerged as a key link in a covert supply chain fueling Myanmar’s escalating air war against civilians,
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The United States is pressing Bolivia to expel suspected Iranian intelligence operatives and formally designate Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, along with Hezbollah and Hamas, as terrorist organizations, according to sources
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Eliezer Tsafrir, a veteran Mossad and Shin Bet operative who served as Israel’s final station chief in Iran before the 1979 revolution, has died at 92. His career spanned some of the
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Prospects of US military action against Iran have drawn widespread international attention. At present, the US is weighing the costs and benefits of using force against Iran. While its position appears increasingly
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by Our Foreign Affairs Editor Mohammad Ghaderi is an Iranian journalist and international affairs analyst, known for his deep expertise in geopolitics, national security, and global strategic affairs. He holds a degree
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More Iranian authorities have verified that at least 5,000 people were killed during recent protests across the country, including around 500 members of the security forces, according to an Iranian official familiar with
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Mohsen Sazegara misses the scent of jasmine, the mountains and valleys of his homeland. He fled Iran for the United States two decades ago and has never stopped longing to return. But
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