Iran sounds out Japan about possible Hassan Rouhani visit: source
Iran relayed to Japan on Tuesday its wish for President Hassan Rouhani to visit the country, a source close to bilateral relations has said. Abbas Araghchi, Iran's deputy foreign minister for political affairs, serving as a special envoy of the president, relayed the message to ...
How to deal with the Islamic Republic
Japan should do what it can under existing laws and regulations. Nothing more and nothing less.
Iran's next move, and how the U.S. and its allies can stop it
The U.S. and its European allies must get ready to sweep mines, escort tankers, launch cyberattacks and, perhaps, sink Iranian ships.
With tensions mounting and ample opportunities for miscalculation, every diplomatic channel must be operating and explored.
Iran to execute members of alleged CIA-trained spy network
Iran, locked in a worsening political standoff with Western powers, has handed down death sentences to several nationals accused of being part of a CIA-trained spy network uncovered earlier this year, an official said on Monday. Seventeen people were arrested in all, a senior intelligence ...
Minister Adel al-Jubeir said options aimed at securing freedom of navigation include both military and economic measures.
Abe, Saudi Arabian crown prince exchange views on Middle East tensions
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman exchanged views Sunday on the situation in the Middle East amid heightened tensions surrounding Iran. Saudi Arabia, a U.S. ally and Iran's main rival in the region, has accused Tehran of carrying out attacks ...
The fourth Rome versus the neo-Persian empire?
We should not underestimate the will and power of the Iranians.
U.S. and allies can still make Iran blink
Canceling the missile strike against Iran made the White House look indecisive, but it could be turned to America's advantage
Regardless of the culprit, the U.S., Iran and other players must not overreact.
A third gulf war? Unlikely but ...
Despite the current difficulties, the U.S. cannot discard Saudi Arabia.
As tensions with U.S. rise, Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it held Persian Gulf drills
Iran's Revolutionary Guard confirmed Sunday it has held war games in the Persian Gulf over the past several days, saying they were aimed at "confronting possible threats" by enemies, state news agency IRNA reported. U.S. officials said Thursday that the United States believed Iran had ...
