In the early weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term, he turned his attention to the threats posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran. On February 4, President Trump signed a memorandum to reimpose “maximum pressure” on Iran to “end…
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With Cease-fire Holding, Can Israel and Iran Move Toward De-escalation?
Israel’s stunning and sophisticated June 13 attack on Iran set off a worrying 12-day escalatory spiral. Iran responded in short order with ballistic missile and drone strikes, which led to a series of tit-for-tat exchanges between the two…
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What’s at Stake for China in the Iran War?
Despite Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s plans to supplant the U.S.-led international order, Beijing has been a bit player in the major conflicts consuming the globe in recent years. China’s peace plan for Ukraine and Middle East diplomacy in the…
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Army Says It Makes Some Officers UN Peacekeepers
June 20, 2025
For the first time ever, the Islamic Republic has announced it has sent some military personnel to staff UN peacekeeping operations, although most of the operations the military named no longer exist.
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Iran May Curry Favor With Egypt By Axing Street Name
June 20, 2025
STREETWISE — A building on Islambouli Avenue
carries a large piece of artwork picturing and
extolling the virtues of President Sadat’s assassin.The Islamic Republic is once again actively seeking to resume…
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Regime Barks Loudly At Dog Owners
June 20, 2025
The prosecutor in Esfahan has announced he will prosecute people found walking dogs in the city. That has set off a raft of copycat actions all over Iran so that so far dog owners in at least 21 cities face the…
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Campaign To Rid Iran of Afghans Moves Into Trumpian High Gear
June 20, 2025
The Iranian government is currently carrying out one of its largest-ever expulsion campaigns targeting Afghan refugees, and appears to be driving out far more aliens than the similar Trump anti-foreigners campaign…
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Russia, China Interfere To Stunt Iran Nuclear Plan
June 20, 2025 The Islamic Republic’s former nuclear chief says Russia and China both restricted Iran’s ability to expand its nuclear program—which would be quite logical if they were suspicious that Iran might be interested in building…
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Economist Says Biggest Problem For Iranian Economy is State Controls
June 20, 2025
Economist Musa Ghani nejad says the biggest problem plaguing Iran’s economy is its centrally controlled, command-style structure.
Speaking at the “Market Oriented” seminar in Mashhad, Ghani-nejad said,…
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US Stops Turkmen Gas Crossing Iran For Iraq
June 20, 2025
US sanctions have killed an announced plan to send Turkmenistan’s natural gas to Iraq across the Islamic Republic.
PUMPING GAS — Iranian natural gas arrives at
a distribution center near Basra in…Continue Reading