Saturday, July 11, 2026

ANALYSIS – Many Iranian Options to Retaliate Against Israel, but All Carry Risk

By Idrees Ali and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - Iran faces a dilemma following an Israeli attack on its embassy in Syria: how to retaliate without sparking a wider conflict that Middle East analysts said Tehran...

ANALYSIS: Was the Death of Raisi An Accident or An Act of Sabotage? 

By Ahmad Rafat   The helicopter crash that on May 19 claimed the life of Ebrahim Raisi, the eighth president of the Islamic Republic of Iran has sparked intense speculation regarding the true nature of the...

ANALYSIS: Iran’s Achilles’ Heel? Security Gaps and Possible Enemy Infiltration

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The killing of Iran's top nuclear scientist has exposed security gaps which suggest its security forces may have been infiltrated and that the Islamic Republic is vulnerable to...

ANALYSIS: Even With Trump Defeat, Iran Nuclear Deal Is Uncertain

By Kayhan Life Staff During an election campaign rally in Sanford, Florida, on Oct. 12, U.S. President Donald Trump said: “We took out the world’s number one terrorist, and the mass murderer of American troops...

ANALYSIS: President Macron’s Efforts to Save the Iran Nuclear Deal

By Hamed Mohammadi Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif made a surprise visit to the seaside town of Biarritz, France on August 25, where he met and held talks with President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines...

ANALYSIS: The Hostage Trade Is Central to Iran’s Foreign Policy 

By Ahmad Rafat Hamid Nouri, a former Iranian official, was convicted of war crimes and murder in May 2022 by a Swedish court. The court held 93 hearings before delivering the verdict. Nouri was sentenced...

ANALYSIS – Iran Leaders in ‘Disarray’ Struggle to Close Ranks Over Protests – Analysts,...

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Iran's clerical rulers are eager to crush mass anti-government protests, but maneuvering over the eventual succession to the supreme leader and rifts over security tactics have complicated efforts to...

Pope Breaks Silence, Condemns Use of Death Penalty Against Protesters in Iran

By Ahmad Rafat Pope Francis has condemned Iran’s use of the death penalty against protesters, demanding greater respect for women. He made the remarks during his annual speech to foreign diplomats accredited to the Vatican on...

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: Iran’s Ruling Factions Are Deeply Divided On Nuclear Deal

By Hamed Mohammadi Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met the Vatican’s Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, and Secretary for Relations with State, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, in Vatican City on July 13. Mr. Abdollahian assured...