Sunday, July 19, 2026

ANALYSIS: Why the West Seeks to Avoid Ukraine-Like Conflict in Mideast

By Hamed Mohammadi It has been nearly four months since the Oct. 7 deadly attack by Hamas on Israel, which sparked the war in Gaza. During the same period, the Houthi rebels in Yemen have...

Iran’s Hormuz ‘Toll Booth’ Set To Hardwire Higher Energy Prices: Bousso

By Ron Bousso (The opinions expressed here are those of Ron Bousso, a columnist for Reuters.) LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - The war that closed the Strait of Hormuz has ended - for now. But Tehran's demand to act...

ANALYSIS- Iran’s Regime Enriches More Uranium as Gaza War Rages

By John Irish, Arshad Mohammed and Francois Murphy PARIS/WASHINGTON/VIENNA, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The United States and its allies have few routes left to rein in Iran's nuclear work with prospects for talks long buried and tougher actions...

ANALYSIS: Who Will Succeed Ali Khamenei as Iran’s Supreme Leader? 

By Ahmad Rafat   Elections for the 16th Majlis (Iranian Parliament) and for the sixth Assembly of Experts (which has the power to appoint Iran’s Supreme Leader) were held on March 1 in Iran. These elections marked...

ANALYSIS – Iran-Backed Hezbollah Could Gain Ground in Lebanon’s Election

By Maya Gebeily TRIPOLI, Lebanon, May 9 (Reuters) - The stakes are high in Lebanon's election. The heavily armed Hezbollah movement has seen one of its main rivals descend into disarray, handing it an opportunity to cement...

ANALYSIS: Iran’s Worst Nightmare Would Be A Military-Led Revolt

By Kayhan Life Staff Senior Iranian military officials have hailed lifting a 13-year UN arms embargo on Oct. 18 as a victory for the Islamic Republic. They say the measure will enable the country to...

ANALYSIS – Countries Where Iranian Oil and Gas Revenues Are Blocked

LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Iran has been unable to obtain tens of billions of dollars of its assets in foreign banks, mainly from exports of oil and gas, due to U.S. sanctions on its banking...

ANALYSIS: Russia Is Mastermind of Rocket Attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan

By Ahmad Rafat The Islamic Republic’s regional adventurism and meddling in Iraqi affairs continue. On March 13, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) reportedly launched multiple Fateh-10 ballistic missiles from Iran’s northwestern province of East Azerbaijan...

ANALYSIS: Leaked Iranian Military Memos Show Splits Within the Armed Forces

By Hamed Mohammadi The brutal crackdown on the recent nationwide protests over a fuel price hike, which left at least 300 people dead and scores of others injured, has failed to dissuade people from planning...

OPINION: What Iran Nuclear Deal Reveals About Talking to Theocrats

By Kambiz Zare The latest rounds of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program highlight a fundamental reality: in politics—as in war and in dealmaking—success often depends on timing and on bold, decisive action. Recognizing the right...