Sunday, January 11, 2026

ANALYSIS: Why Europe Is Unlikely to Designate IRGC As Terrorist Group

By Kayhan Life Staff The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) was established in May 1979 on the orders of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic. Yet the Iranian armed forces celebrate the anniversary...

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: Iran Nuclear Talks in Vienna Deadlocked Amid Tensions in the Persian Gulf

By Ahmad Rafat The inauguration of Ebrahim Raisi as Iran’s new president this month coincides with ongoing Vienna talks on rebooting the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), better known as the Iran nuclear...

ANALYSIS: Iran’s Exclusion from Munich Conference Is A Victory For Pro-Democracy Movement

By Ahmad Rafat The Islamic Republic has been excluded from this year’s Munich Security Conference (MSC), held from 17 to 19 Feb. The MSC’s decision marks the first time Iran and Russia will not have representatives...

ANALYSIS-Iran Nuclear Deal Near Death, but West Not Ready to Pull Plug

By Arshad Mohammed, John Irish and Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON/PARIS/DUBAI, May 2 (Reuters) - Western officials have largely lost hope the Iran nuclear deal can be resurrected, sources familiar with the matter said, forcing them to weigh how to limit Iran's...

ANALYSIS – Iran Crackdown May Burnish Raisi’s Credentials for Top Job

By Michael Georgy and Tom Perry DUBAI, Oct 25 (Reuters) - By tightening curbs on women's rights, President Ebrahim Raisi has boosted his hardline credentials and possibly his prospects of becoming Iran's Supreme Leader, even at the cost...

ANALYSIS: Afghanistan Will Be the New Base of Operation for Iran and IRGC

By Kayhan Life Staff Afghanistan is facing yet another crisis with Taliban forces extending territories under their control. The reactionary group, known for its inhumane treatment of Afghan citizens, has occupied several cities recently. The Afghan...

ANALYSIS: “Afghanistan: Looking to the Future”

SPECIAL REPORT “Afghanistan: Looking to the Future” South Asia and Middle East Forum House of Commons London, October 25th, 2018 ★★★★★ Overview The South Asia and Middle East Forum (SAME) hosted a special session entitled, ‘Afghanistan: Looking to the Future,’ on...

ANALYSIS: Abraham Accord Could Weaken Iran and Bring Peace to Middle East

By Ahmad Rafat The Abraham Accord, a historic peace agreement reached between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Aug. 13, could end the 70-year conflict between Israelis and Palestinians and change the face...

ANALYSIS: With His Promises of Peace Unmet in Gaza and Ukraine, Trump May Find...

By Matt Spetalnick and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - With his campaign promises unfulfilled to quickly bring peace to Gaza and Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump has turned to another high-profile challenge that could be just as elusive: curbing Iran's...