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: In Iran-U.S. Talks, Diplomacy and War Are Both On the Table
By Ahmad Rafat
President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement on Monday April 7: that the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran are holding direct talks and that a meeting at the highest...
ANALYSIS: Trump’s Iran Decision Gives Gift To Putin
By David A. Andelman
May 15 (Reuters) - Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear accord has brought a bonus for the Kremlin. The U.S. president’s Iran action means that Vladimir Putin could...
ANALYSIS: What A New Nuclear Deal Would Mean for Iran and the West
By Hamed Mohammadi
According to some Iranian officials and Western diplomats, parties involved in the Vienna talks are close to reaching a “nuclear deal.”
Officially, some warn that “many issues remain unresolved,” others, including Russian Foreign...
ANALYSIS: Inside Trump’s Middle East Mess
By Amir Handjani
June 14, 2017 (Reuters) President Donald Trump’s attempt to bring peace and stability to the Middle East has backfired. He has put a major U.S. ally, Qatar, in a geopolitical crisis and...
ANALYSIS: Saudi Crown Prince Acts To Realign Mideast Dynamics Amid Concern Over US Support
By Aziz El Yaakoubi
RIYADH, April 3 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's unpredictable crown prince is pushing hard to realign Middle East dynamics, engaging with old foes and orchestrating OPEC oil cuts like the ones on Sunday which...
ANALYSIS: How U.S. and Its Allies Plan to Counter Iran’s Regional Ambitions
Tehran remains defiant in the face of increasing economic and political pressures from the U.S. and its allies. Iranian leaders have refused to curb the country’s missile program, or comply with the 12 conditions...
ANALYSIS: Why Did Foreign Minister Javad Zarif Resign?
By Roshanak Astaraki
In a surprise move, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif resigned from his post on February 26. On the same day, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei met and held talks with...
ANALYSIS: The Iranian Economy Is On the Brink of Collapse
By Kayhan Life Staff
Iran has seen an unprecedented acceleration in its inflation rate over the last few weeks. Economists attribute this rise to the depletion of the government’s foreign exchange reserves, the high rate...
ANALYSIS: Iran Is Closer Than Ever to Developing Nuclear Weapons
By Ahmad Rafat
In June 2015, the Islamic Republic and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, namely Britain, France, Russia, China and the U.S. plus Germany (P5+1), signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan...
