Iran
Everything filed under countries and foreign policy in our international relations coverage, the 20 reports filed on it so far.
UN General Assembly Debates Security Council Veto on Iran
The UN General Assembly met Thursday to debate a recent Security Council veto by China and Russia, which blocked a US-backed sanctions panel on Iran.
Trump Pressures NATO Allies on Burden-Sharing as Troop
President Trump criticizes NATO allies over Iran and defense spending as the Pentagon reviews US troop levels in Europe, aiming to shift the alliance
South Korea Refuses Military Deployment to Strait of Hormuz
President Lee Jae-myung rules out sending troops to support the U.S. War against Iran, citing high risks and domestic opposition, despite sustained...
Saudi Arabia rethinks US alliance amid Iran
The US-led war against Iran is exposing the limits of American protection for Saudi Arabia, prompting Riyadh to seek security partnerships with China
US Congress Passes Graham Act Targeting Russian Oil Imports
The US Congress has passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which includes provisions for imposing tariffs on major importers of
U.S. Iran strategy at impasse over Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Efforts to achieve its goals with Iran through sanctions and military strikes have failed, leading to two debated paths forward as Iran ties...
US-Iran conflict escalates with strikes
The US and Iran have exchanged military strikes, marking a sharp escalation after a lull. The US targeted rocket launchers and IRGC-linked sites...
Jordan's military deterrence erodes amid
Jordan's military deterrence has weakened as Iran's IRGC launches repeated ballistic missile and drone attacks, with Jordan refraining from...
Iran, U.S. Exchange strikes in Hormuz Strait
U.S. Forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, prompting retaliatory missile fire from Iran's Revolutionary Guards at bases in Jordan...
Jordan Sees Israeli Annexation as Top Threat
Jordanian officials see Israel's potential annexation of the West Bank as a greater existential threat than the Iran war, fearing it could trigger a
US Strikes Larak Island, Iran Weighs
The United States has conducted a military strike against Iranian positions on Larak Island, its first known action since a July ceasefire.
Qatar PM Visits Tehran to Relaunch Diplomacy
Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani visits Tehran today to restart diplomacy with Iran and discuss
Iran Sets Conditions for Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it is setting conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. States it is not negotiating and will maintain economic pressure.
Iran Escalation Threatened by US Blockade
Iran faces a potential escalation as U.S. Economic warfare tightens its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. On Aug. 19, Iranian Central Bank Governor...
UAE Imposes Trade Embargo on Iran Amid Escalating Tensions
The United Arab Emirates has halted all trade and financial transactions with Iran, citing regional escalations that undermine regional and...
Iran's Supreme Leader Prepares for Long War with US and Israel
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reorganizing the country's military and national security establishment to prepare for a prolonged...
Reagan's Diplomatic Approach to Ending the Cold War Contrasts with Trump's Handling of Iran Conflict
A new movie highlights how President Ronald Reagan used diplomacy to end the Cold War, in contrast to President Donald Trump's handling of the...
US Scales Back Military Drills with South Korea Amid Tensions with Iran and North Korea
The US has reduced its joint military exercises with South Korea, citing the country's failure to help combat Iran and President Trump's 'very good...
Iran War Exposes U.S. Vulnerabilities in the Gulf
The ongoing Iran war has revealed significant weaknesses in the U.S. military, making the country more vulnerable to attacks from adversaries in the...
The Iran War: A Reprise of Vietnam?
The ongoing conflict in Iran bears striking similarities to the Vietnam War, according to a recent analysis of David Halberstam's classic work, *The...