Category: 1. Iran

Why it matters:

The loss of a $60 million fighter jet underscores growing operational stress on U.S. naval forces amid their protracted West Asia presence. It also raises fresh concerns about safety and equipment reliability…

Why it matters:

The name “Persian Gulf” is not just a geographical designation; it represents a significant part of Iran’s cultural and historical identity. Attempts to alter it are seen as politically charged and…

In a written message to an international conference commemorating the centenary of the seminary’s revival, Khamenei said the institution must not only maintain its core religious mission but also evolve to meet new social and intellectual…

Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter.

I’m RFE/RL correspondent Kian Sharifi. In this edition, I’m looking at how Iran is seeking to reassure China that, even with…

 Alireza Yousefi, the director-general for the Western Europe department at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has refuted recent allegations made by UK Home Office and certain British parliamentarians against Iran following the suspicious detainment…