Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s ‘nuclear deterrent’
Iran’s greatest deterrent is its geography, as the stand-off in the Strait is proving.
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US joins Israel in attack on Iran and ushers in a new era of impunity
The US president’s decision to join Israel’s air campaign against Iran’s nuclear programme is the death knell of the old rules-based order.
Syria: fall of Assad a blow for Iran’s ‘Shia crescent’ – here are its foreign policy options in the new‑look Middle East
How China could emerge as an unexpected beneficiary from Assad’s downfall.
Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: what to expect from the negotiations
The US president is sending a message to Saudi Arabia. But it might also find that negotiations with Tehran are tougher.
Trump has backed away from renewed war with Iran – here’s why
A return to conflict simply would not have been in the interests of the US.
How real is the threat of cyberwar between Iran and the US?
After the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, further esclation in the conflict between Iran and the US could come in the form of a cyber-attack.
Donald Trump backs out of Iran nuclear deal: now what?
Iran is a dangerous mischief-maker in the Middle East – but scrapping the nuclear deal will probably make things worse.
Iran and Israel don’t want to fight a war – can they avoid one?
The last thing the Middle East needs is another open conflict between two massive military powers. Fortunately, they both seem to agree.
What Iran nuclear framework deal could mean for the region – and the world
And so it came, after years of protracted negotiations, extended deadlines and a diplomatic dance of unprecedented proportions – a deal that could signal a new era for Iran’s relations with the world.
Iran’s Grand Bazaar: once a hotbed of revolution, now a conservative power base
Recent protests in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar are part of a long reform movement, not a new revolution.
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