Iran
Israel’s war games participation sends signal to Iran
Israel joined a large US-led international military exercise alongside Arab and other Muslim countries
IsraelIran may blame Israel for a pro-opposition TV hack
The state broadcaster has inadvertently praised exiled opposition figures and denigrated the supreme leader
IranQatar will foster multi-directional foreign ties
Intensified Qatari diplomacy with both Iran and the United States has raised speculation
QatarIran will be increasingly ambivalent on eastern ties
Strategic deals with Moscow and Beijing are causing domestic discomfort
IranCompromise on the Iranian nuclear deal looks likely
Both Washington and Tehran have made conciliatory statements regarding the possible path to a nuclear deal compromise
IranIran will talk up Russia ties as nuclear leverage
In his first foreign bilateral visit, Iran’s Raisi had long talks with Russia’s Putin
IranIran nuclear talks approach a point of crisis
Despite a new tone of optimism, there has been little real progress so far in the Vienna negotiations
IranSaudi-Iranian diplomatic ties will inch forward
Sources in Tehran are pushing the narrative that embassies could reopen after a six-year hiatus
Saudi Arabia