List of Iran articles
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An Iranian warship nears the Strait of Hormuz. Why the United States Can’t Touch Iran’s Atlantic-Bound Warships
International law blocks direct action on sovereign vessels even if they’re violating U.S. sanctions.
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Iranian presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi casts his ballot for the presidential elections at a polling station on May 19, 2017 in Tehran. The Islamic Republic’s Republic Is Dying
Iran’s presidential election next month marks a turning point for the country—for all the wrong reasons.
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, shows his inked finger to the media before casting his ballot for the parliamentary elections at a polling station on March 14, 2008 in Tehran, Iran. Ahmadinejad Has Bigger Plans Than Iran’s Presidency
The former Iranian president has officially exited the political establishment—in hopes of eventually replacing it.
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Cypriot Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Christodoulides, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, and Emirati Presidential Advisor Anwar Gargash hold a press conference after meeting in the western Cypriot city of Paphos, on April 16. Iran’s Biggest Problem Is Water
With supplies running out, water security could be the issue that finally makes the region’s countries work together.
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U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez attends a news conference at the Capitol. Robert Menendez Is the Last Hawk on the Left
… But don’t tell him that.
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A man types on his smart phone in Iran. Outdated U.S. Policies Are Helping Iran Censor Its Citizens
Unclear guidelines and fear of sanctions are stopping tech companies from selling products that would help Iranians access the internet freely and evade government surveillance.
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The Iranian governor to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Kazem Gharib Abadi, leaves the venue of nuclear talks in Vienna, on April 6. The Countdown to an Israeli War With Iran Has Begun
If Biden returns to the Iran nuclear deal, don't be surprised if Israel takes matters into its own hands.
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Mohammed bin Salman meets Mustafa Al-Kadhimi. Why Mohammed bin Salman Suddenly Wants to Talk to Iran
Secret meetings have been going on at least since January, catalyzed by the specter of U.S. withdrawal from the region.
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Members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps march during the annual military parade in Tehran, on Sept. 22, 2018. Biden’s $90 Billion Bailout to Tehran
Rejoining the Iran deal could undo years of progress in the Middle East.
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iran-zarif-bolivia Iran’s Hard-Liners Are Using a TV Thriller to Undermine Their Rivals
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-linked spy drama “Gando” is designed to discredit moderate politicians before the June election.
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A worker walks inside of an uranium conversion facility March 30, 2005 just outside the city of Isfahan. Israel’s Attacks on Iran Are Not Working
The recent sabotage of the Iranian nuclear program has been spectacular—and strategically incoherent.
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Representatives of the European Union and Iran attend nuclear talks at the Grand Hotel in Vienna on April 6. Israel Should Support Biden’s Efforts to Revive the Iran Nuclear Deal
Reducing Iran’s breakout time and restoring robust monitoring are the most urgent priorities. A return to the JCPOA can achieve these goals.
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U.S. troops return home from Afghanistan ‘Bring the Troops Home’ Is a Dream, Not a Strategy
A full withdrawal from Afghanistan is a costly blunder and failure of leadership.
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biden afghan withdrawal Is Leaving Afghanistan Misguided or Overdue?
Biden’s withdrawal announcement is meant to end a 20-year war, but Washington has been dragged back into conflicts before.
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Then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks as he meets with Jewish community leaders at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center to discuss the nuclear deal reached with Iran in Davie, Florida, on Sept. 3, 2015. U.S. Mounts All-Out Effort to Save Iran Nuclear Deal
Chief negotiator Robert Malley begins to forge a compromise with both Iran and hard-liners at home.
