Russia’s Gazprom signs major deal in Iran worth billions
The agreement will involve billions of dollars, according to Iranian media, and will come despite sanctions on Russia and Iran. Gazprom has signed…
Category: Middle East
Iran claims intel agents crackdown on trafficking of women to Iraq – analysis
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intelligence organization was involved in arresting the leader of a “gang” involved in trafficking Iranian women and girls…
Putin, Erdogan head to Iran for talks on Syria, future of Middle East
The goal of the July 18-19 meeting in Iran is ostensibly part of the Astana process relating to Syria. Putin to also meet…
Will Turkey’s endless war in Iraq ever end? – analysis
Ankara has been fighting the PKK for decades, but it has recently increased its attacks and operations in northern Iraq. Turkey used a…
Putin, Erdogan head to Iran for talks on Syria, future of Middle East
The goal of the July 18-19 meeting in Iran is ostensibly part of the Astana process relating to Syria. Putin to also meet…
Morocco-Israel relationship is a huge beneficiary of new peace era – analysis
It is worth reviewing some of the high-level visits and ties that have emerged since December 2020. These visits illustrate how Israel and…
Between Turkey, Saudi Arabia: Joe Biden’s visit, Middle East shifts – analysis
For some, that tectonic shift is shocking; for others, it means the chance to anchor the US in several strong states in the…
Iran says it won’t back down from its ‘rightful and logical’ stance in nuclear talks
“Iran will not back down from its rightful and logical stance…I advise the Americans to…see the facts and learn from their past mistakes,”…
Iranian women take to the streets to protest hijab laws
The protests come as officials and businesses crackdown on Iranian women who fail to wear hijab. A number of Iranian women removed their…