Iran’s ‘hardliners’: who they are, what they believe and why they matter
In Iran, the ‘hardliners’ are a politically powerful group who follow the strict principles of the 1979 revolution.
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Why it would be a big mistake for the US to go to war with Iran
Despite the bellicose rhetoric, Washington must realise the folly of another protracted conflict in the Middle East.
Why Israel’s air strikes signal a shifting relationship with the US and a weakening Iran
The timing of Israel’s air strikes suggest to some that the US influence over Benjamin Netanyahu has weakened.
Iran’s attacks on Israel were an attempt to shape the region on its own terms – and it might just do so
Iran and Israel have attacked each other for the first time since April.
Hello Commander: new pop song aims to steer Iranian youth away from the temptations of American culture
Iranian children are being encouraged to sing and dance to a new ‘pop’ song, which reflects the conservative values of the country’s religious hardliners.
Iran‑US secret backchannel talks suggest that for both sides pragmatism beats ideology
Over nearly five decades of enmity, Tehran and Washington have found common ground when they needed to.
Trust crucial in high‑stakes nuclear talks with Iran
Talks begin in Geneva on Tuesday to discuss with Iran the thorny issue of its nuclear program, an area that has previously proved to be a stumbling block in normalising relations between the Islamic Republic…
The US and Israel’s attack may have left Iran stronger
Both Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu talked of regime change in Iran. Instead they may have left the Islamic Republic stronger.
US‑Israeli attack on Iran risks plunging the world into turmoil
The attack has come in the middle of talks between Washington and Tehran.
Nagorno‑Karabakh: why Iran is trying to remain neutral over the conflict on its doorstep
As fighting continues between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, neighbouring Iran has offered to mediate.
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