Iran

Iran is likely to task its new foreign minister with leading nuclear negotiations. Will the U.S. send John Kerry?

With Delhi and Beijing vying for influence in Iran, will they continue to oblige Western sanctions?

The argument that Islamabad would furnish Riyadh with nuclear weapons is far-fetched.

Renewed U.S. efforts to sanction Iran’s nuclear program could jeopardize Asia energy markets.

Despite Iran’s sizeable Azeri population, and their shared Shi’a faith, bilateral relations remain fraught.

Following a recent kidnapping, Tehran reportedly wants to send Special Forces to Yemen.

Plus, Shinzo Abe and Joe Biden’s paths cross in Singapore. Friday diplomacy links.

Israel’s concerns about a deal between the US and Iran are understandable but misguided.

“In the coming years, the threat of missile proliferation will only grow — so must our thinking on this critical issue.”

A former agriculture minister and Rouhani adviser says water is a bigger threat than Israel or the US.

Will the election of Hassan Rouhani revive Iran’s struggling mercantile community?

The Obama administration’s broad coalition against Iran and its nuclear program is gradually falling apart.

Financing updates to Iran’s Persian Gulf port would significantly strengthen China’s position in the Middle East.

During an Iranian port call, a Russian commander said the two navies will participate in an exercise later this year.

Despite their own religiosity, American politicians express alarm at the theological nature of Iran’s political system.

An IRGC official says Iran’s Khalij-e Fars anti-ship ballistic missile’s precision is now 8.5 meters, up from 30 meters.

Despite the unrest in Syria, Afghanistan is the source for 25% of the world’s refugees, with Pakistan and Iran hosting 95% of them.

Muslim-majority Asian countries are some of the only places where Iran is viewed favorably. Why?

As scrutiny over China’s involvement in Iraq’s energy sector grows, India is quietly strengthening its partnership with Baghdad.

The Iranian regime appears to be in crisis. Look to the Iranian opposition movement for a solution.

Contrary to a new U.S. report, 2012 demonstrated both Iran’s limited aims and capability to conduct terrorist attacks.

Recent disqualifications are a setback. But there’s much for the U.S. to like in the remaining candidates.

Evidence from Herat and elsewhere suggests a growing – and at times deadly – Iranian influence over its eastern neighbor.

While Saeed Jalili appears the early frontrunner, the early chaos of Iran’s presidential elections underscores the unpredictability of the race.