Iran

  • Nov 2, 2021
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Iran’s new demographic push could endanger women

The Guardian Council has approved a new law designed to increase the birth rate

Iran
  • Oct 28, 2021
  • 2 min read

Iran’s call to rewind nuclear talks will be divisive

The chief Iranian negotiator has finally committed to return to nuclear discussions before end-November

Iran
  • Oct 28, 2021
  • 2 min read

Regional cohesion on Afghanistan fails to create plan

Iran has hosted a meeting of Afghanistan's neighbours plus Russia, ending in a joint statement of generalities

Iran
  • Oct 27, 2021
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Iran will seek cyber retaliation over petrol stoppage

Two years after major fuel price protests shook the government, hackers managed to block the sale of subsidised petrol

Iran
  • Oct 22, 2021
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Pro-Iranian Iraqi forces seek to maximise influence

Shia militias’ protests and vocal rejection of the October 10 election results are stopping short of violence

Iraq
  • Oct 21, 2021
  • 2 min read

Abu Dhabi may struggle to balance Syria-Israel goals

The Emirati leader has simultaneously reached out in a new way to the Israeli premier and the Syrian president

United Arab Emirates
  • Oct 20, 2021
  • 2 min read

Iran nuclear uncertainties risk major missteps

As Tehran holds back on setting a date for resumed Vienna talks, international diplomats are stepping up efforts

Iran
  • Oct 19, 2021
  • 7 min read

Iran’s new president has few viable economic options

Interlinked deep structural fiscal and monetary problems are hard to address with limited resources under US sanctions

Iran