May 03, 2023
Jordan hosts Arab League Nations
Arab Foreign Ministers held a landmark meeting with their Syrian counterpart in Amman to discuss a Jordanian plan to achieve normalization of ties with Syria as part of a broader…
May 02, 2023
Iran, Saudis to reopen mutual embassies
The announcement follows a rapprochement between the regional rivals. By Erin Viner "During the last phone call between the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia on Eid al-Fitr, we…
Mar 13, 2023
Iran, Saudi Arabia restore ties
The Chinese-brokered deal between the top Sunni and Shi'ite Muslim powers may pose challenges to both Israel and the United States. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner Resumption of diplomatic…
Jan 16, 2023
Tehran executes UK-Iranian “spy”
The hanging of the once-prominent politician Alireza Akbari drew widespread condemnation, further straining ties with the West. By Erin Viner Iranian state media announced the execution of the 61-year-old dual…
Mar 10, 2022
UN Envoy stresses urgency of JCPOA deal
The world body’s facilitator of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action joins Western leaders in warning that time is running out to revive the deal. By Erin Viner "This really needs…
Mar 09, 2022
Blinken: nuclear Iran not in Russia’s best interests
Russia has a self-interest in preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear arms, said United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken. By Erin Viner "We continue to work to see if we…
Feb 10, 2022
Iran unveils long-range missile amid Vienna Talks
The Islamic Republic rolled out a new domestically-produced missile with a 1,450 kilometer range yesterday – just one day after resuming talks with world powers to revive the 2015 Joint…
Feb 08, 2022
JCPOA talks resume in Vienna
The 8th round of negotiations to salvage the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal between Iran and world powers continued, after envoys took a 10-day break for consultations with…
Nov 08, 2021
Iraqi PM escapes attempted-assassination
Unknown assailants launched 3 armed drone strikes on the leader’s residence in Baghdad’s heavily- fortified Green Zone yesterday. By Erin Viner Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi escaped without harm although…
Oct 27, 2021
IAEA: Iran expanding uranium enrichment
The Islamic Republic is now feeding uranium enriched to up to 20% into limited numbers of extra centrifuges at its Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant (PFEP) at Natanz, where it is…