ANALYSIS: Why Is Lebanon in Crisis?
By Maha El Dahan and Tom Perry
BEIRUT, Oct 14 (Reuters) - At least six people were shot dead in Beirut on Thursday as demonstrations related to a probe into last year's catastrophic port blast...
ANALYSIS- Iran’s Hardline Rulers See Missile Systems as Vital Deterrent
DUBAI, July 12 (Reuters) - Iran's military ambitions are likely to figure high in President Joe Biden's meetings with Israeli and Saudi leaders on a trip to the Middle East, as Tehran's expanding missile arsenal bolsters...
ANALYSIS- On Iraq’s Border with Syria, Iran-Backed Militia Warily Eye U.S. Forces
By John Davison
Iraq, Dec 12 (Reuters) - From a desert hillside guarded by Iraqi Shi'ite paramilitaries, commander Qasim Muslih can spot Islamic State hideouts across the frontier in Syria. But he also keeps a...
ANALYSIS: Iran Regime’s Allies in Iraq Are Firing at Israel. What if They Draw...
By Timour Azhari and Laila Bassam
BAGHDAD, June 4 (Reuters) - Iran-backed Shi'ite armed groups in Iraq have ramped up rocket and missile attacks on Israel in recent weeks, raising concerns in Washington and among some Iranian allies...
ANALYSIS: What Are Iran’s Chances of Securing An IMF Loan?
By Hamed Mohammadi
The U.S. plans to block Iran’s request for a $5 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to fight the Coronavirus epidemic, according to Western media reports. The U.S., the IMF’s largest...
ANALYSIS: Dissent by Public Figures Has Amplified the Protest Across Iran – And the...
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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 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: Enforcing the Mandatory Hejab Is A Massive Economic Cost
By Roshanak Astaraki
The suppression of women in Iran, most recently through the nationwide ‘Noor Project’ aimed at enforcing the mandatory hejab, has garnered significant attention both domestically and internationally. The Noor Project was launched...
ANALYSIS: What Is the Iran-Regime Funded Hezbollah Group Backing Hamas Against Israel?
BEIRUT, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah has been exchanging fire with Israeli forces across the border since its Palestinian ally Hamas in Gaza and Israel went to war on Oct. 7.
The violence on the frontier between Israel and Lebanon...
