Category: 1. Iran

Why it matters:

Al-Sudani’s comments suggest a potential diplomatic breakthrough between Tehran and Washington at a time of escalating regional tensions. His assertion of Iraqi sovereignty and mediation efforts underscores…

Iranian human rights groups are urging MEPs and European governments to escalate the issue of Tehran’s mistreatment of political prisoners, arguing that the crackdown on internal dissent must be on the agenda in any talks about future relations…

Why it matters: 

Iran’s foreign policy toward the region and neighbors is to encourage unity among them. The unity makes the Islamic world much stronger, and that is not what the U.S.-Israeli coalition and their allies want…

Brendan O’Hara, APPG vice chair, told the BBC it was “absolutely outrageous” that Mr and Ms Foreman, who were just on holiday and have “no political connection”, had been “taken hostage”.

The Scottish National Party MP called the couple from East…

BEIRUT — Despite sparking widespread public and political outrage, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea was quick to justify the threats made by the US envoy to Lebanon, Thomas Barrack, regarding Lebanon’s “concession” to Syria and its…

BEIRUT — Despite sparking widespread public and political outrage, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea was quick to justify the threats made by the US envoy to Lebanon, Thomas Barrack, regarding Lebanon’s “concession” to Syria and its…

TEHRAN — Iran will not reenter nuclear negotiations unless it is assured of diplomacy’s effectiveness, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Monday, warning against politicizing the concept of dialogue and reaffirming Iran’s…

The missive from the relative moderate president appeared aimed at projecting a conciliatory tone abroad as Iran’s diplomatic and economic isolation has deepened.

“We still believe the window of diplomacy is open, and we are seriously pursuing…