Sunday, August 9, 2026

ANALYSIS: Iran May Have to Negotiate With U.S. If It Loses Europe’s Support

By Ahmad Rafat U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has repeatedly said that the purpose of the new and stricter sanctions against Iran, which went into effect on November 5, was to “get the government...

ANALYSIS: The Islamic Republic and the Trump Doctrine

By Peter Apps WASHINGTON, July 11 (Reuters) - As some 20 Islamic Republic's ballistic missiles headed for the U.S. airbase at Al Udeid in Qatar last month following U.S. strikes against Iran, the only U.S. personnel at...

ANALYSIS: Iran’s Human Rights Violations Draw Global Condemnation

By Ahmad Rafat The Islamic Republic of Iran’s systematic and gross violations of human rights have once again captured global attention. On Sept. 2, Amnesty International released a comprehensive and damning 80-page report on the Islamic...

ANALYSIS: As Iran Nuclear Deal Expires, UN Sanctions Are Reinstated  

By Ahmad Rafat   The nuclear agreement signed by the Islamic Republic of Iran in October 2015 with the three European countries -- Germany, France, and the United Kingdom (collectively known as the E3) -- alongside...

Why Iran’s Regime Is Cracking Down On Celebrities Now

Angered by the world's reactions to its brutal crackdown on weeks of mass protests, Iran's clerical regime has turned on both prominent and less prominent voices and faces in the arts and sports, to...

ANALYSIS: How Iran Is Seeking to Strengthen Ties With the Taliban

By Hamed Mohammadi Although the deep rift between Shias and Sunnis is the source of longstanding sectarian conflict in the Middle East, their mutual hatred of the U.S. prompts them to join forces sometimes. If...

ANALYSIS: Gaza Conflict Forces Reordering of Biden’s Policy Priorities

By Matt Spetalnick, Humeyra Pamuk and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden took office in January determined to focus his time and energy on the coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn...

ANALYSIS: What Is Iran’s Role in the Future of Lebanon?

By Ahmad Rafat   The head of Lebanon’s Maronite Church, Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, has warned against the perils facing the country and has called for early parliamentary elections. “Lebanon is facing its biggest danger,” Patriarch al-Rahi...

ANALYSIS: What Are US Troops Doing in the Middle East and Where Are They?

WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The United States launched airstrikes on Iraqi and Syrian targets linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard and the militias Tehran backs, following an attack on one of the many sites across the Middle East where the...

ANALYSIS: Has Iran Lost the Yemen War?

Kayhan Staff 18th March, 2018 On April 3rd, the United Nations and governments of Switzerland and Sweden will sponsor a meeting labeled “High-Level Pledging Event in Geneva for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen.” The official aim of...