Iran sanctions

The Iranian navy has a growing presence in Asia, a development many in the region could welcome.

The Diplomat speaks with Dr. Trita Parsi about the recent round of negotiations between the P5+1 and Iran.

A GOP amendment in the U.S. Senate would force Democrats to vote on additional Iran sanctions.

Although Japan has cleared a payment of $550 million to Iran for oil purchased, it is not planning to increase imports.

A major beneficiary of the Iranian nuclear agreement with the P5+1 powers in Geneva will be – India.

As the second largest consumer of Iranian crude, India currently buys 25 percent of Tehran’s oil exports.

In 2012 China’s investment in Iran declined by nearly 87 percent while bilateral trade was down 18 percent.

There has long been a consensus among Western pundits that the IRGC controls Iran’s economy. The truth is much messier.

Some argue that Iran could follow N. Korea’s nuclear path. Actually, Pyongyang’s experience may deter Tehran from building a bomb.

From cyberstrikes, assassinations, and drone surveillance, Iran seems to copying Western tactics. Retaliation, not escalation, is Tehran’s goal.

The conference for a nuclear weapons free zone in the Middle East offers a unique opportunity for the P5+1 and Iran to build mutual trust.

Iran would have much to lose in closing the strait. If Tehran’s economic security is endangered, it might choose a ‘measured’ response.