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Hassan Rouhani
Chabahar and Beyond: Was Modi’s Visit to Iran a Game Changer?
By Rohan Joshi
The Modi government has rightly moved quickly to capitalize on the opportunities of Iran’s mainstreaming.
Has Iran Finally Found a Security Partner in Central Asia?
By Samuel Ramani
Warming security ties between Iran and Turkmenistan could have long-lasting implications.
Iran Tour Strengthens South Korea’s Middle Power Grab
By Elaine Ramirez
Making friends with North Korea’s allies could pry loose Pyongyang’s grip.
Indian PM Modi to Visit Iran With Connectivity, Energy in Mind
By Ankit Panda
The visit will be the Indian premier's first to Iran since last year's nuclear deal.
Hard Times Ahead for Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani
By Shahram Akbarzadeh and Dara Conduit
Almost 3 years into Rouhani’s drive to normalize Iran’s relationships with its neighbors, Iran is as isolated as ever.
India Takes Iran Relations Forward
By Manish Vaid and Tridivesh Singh Maini
Recent visits see the two countries strengthening an already solid relationship.
India, Iran, Afghanistan Finalize Chabahar Port Agreement
By Ankit Panda
The agreement may be signed during a visit later this year by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Iran.
Iran: Diplomacy and Human Rights
By Sir David Amess MP
Italy’s prime minister should have learned from last week’s Austria-Iran dispute.
The Real Threat to the Iran Deal: Tehran's Banking System
By Aaron Arnold
The key to ensuring long-run stability of the nuclear agreement will be reintegrating Iran's banks in the global system.
Reformists Make Gains in Iranian Elections. Now What?
By Our Correspondent in Tehran
The gains are significant, but are they enough to make Iran change course?
The Victims of Iran’s Cultural Crackdowns Will Be the Agents of Change
By Nahid Hematabadi
Iran’s theocracy has waged a long war against the nation’s artists.
Will Iran Keep Its Promises?
By Huseyn Panahov
An election this month will tell the story.
Is China's President About to Make His First Trip to the Middle East?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A planned trip in 2015 was scuttled due to regional tensions. Will Xi's 2016 Middle East tour share the same fate?
Time to Confront Iran’s Human Rights Abuses
By Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
“Silence on Tehran’s abysmal human rights record is and must not an option.”
How Could the Nuclear Deal Change Iran?
By Maysam Behravesh
The nuclear deal with Iran could lead to desecuritization domestically.
As Deadline Looms, Critics of Iran Nuclear Deal Press On
By Seema Sirohi
As the June 30 deadline for an Iran deal looms close, critics continue to press on.
The View from Tehran
By Alex Vatanka
In Tehran, domestic hardliners and moderates are debating the nuclear issue, and the future of Iranian foreign policy.
Paris Attack: Jihadi Cancer Has Its Roots in Tehran
By Struan Stevenson
“The spread of violent jihad across the world was the inspiration of Ayatollah Khomenei.”
Why the Iran Nuke Talks Might Fail
By Maysam Behravesh
International and domestic politics make it increasingly likely that the Iran-P5+1 negotiations will fail.
In Iran Nuclear Talks, 'No Deal' Is Worse Than Status Quo
By Jofi Joseph
If reaching a permanent agreement by next month’s deadline proves impossible, the West must lock in the status-quo.
In ISIS Fight, Iran an Adversary Not a Partner
By Lt. Cdr. Esmaeil Abnar
In going after ISIS, Obama shouldn’t ignore the threat posed by the regime in Iran.
Iran Asks China to Play Larger Role in Nuke Talks
By Zachary Keck
China's new ambassador to Iran previously headed Beijing's delegation to the P5+1 talks.
Solving the Sunni-Shia Conflict Begins with Tehran
By Nathan Gonzalez
‘If Syria and the broader Sunni-Shia conflicts are symptoms, then Iran’s isolation is the disease’
Iranian, Russian Presidents to Visit China
By Zachary Keck
Vladimir Putin and Hassan Rouhani will join Ban Ki-moon in visiting China next week.