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
by Durga Velayudham The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has become more than a moment of mourning for the Islamic Republic of Iran. It has been transformed into a political and ideological
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Millions of people are thronging through the streets of Tehran this week as the state funeral for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei takes place; Khamenei ruled Iran for three decades and
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India is planning to revive and accelerate a long-delayed 700-kilometre railway project connecting Iran’s Chabahar port to Zahedan near the Afghan border, as New Delhi seeks to deepen trade access to Central
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A new memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran could have far-reaching consequences for global maritime law and the principle of freedom of navigation, according to analysis by an expert
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The conflict involving Iran has significantly altered China’s petrochemicals trade, enabling Chinese producers to reduce domestic oversupply by increasing exports as buyers across Asia seek alternatives to supplies disrupted by the loss
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The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz marks a pivotal moment for global trade, bringing an end to more than 100 days of severe disruption that rattled energy markets, disrupted shipping routes
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On June 2, 2026, two U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations in Iraq, Asaib Ahl al-Haq and Kataib Al-Imam Ali, announced their intention to begin handing over their heavy weapons to the Iraqi state.
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Understanding the MOU Most of the critical commentary on the Trump administration’s memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran centers on the specific commitments each side is supposed to have made and intends
More As negotiations over the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran continue, experts say Tehran’s reliance on proxy groups is expected to remain central to its regional and global strategy, underscoring
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As international efforts continue to address Iran’s nuclear ambitions, one of the world’s most closely watched experts on nuclear proliferation says the country’s program has suffered a major setback but remains unresolved.
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