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The world must not fall for Iran’s diplomatic overtures again

Iran takes the West in general, and the United States in particular, for fools. How else to explain the current “charm offensive” by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his ...
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Iran’s Russia Problem

Iran’s newish president and foreign minister could hardly be more different in demeanor. President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks informally, often goes off script, and loves to crack jokes. Foreign Minister ...
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Iran brokering talks to send advanced Russian missiles to Yemen’s Houthis

Iran has brokered ongoing secret talks between Russia and Yemen's Houthi rebels to transfer anti-ship missiles to the militant group, three Western and regional sources said, a development that ...
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Son of Khamenei Supreme Leader Suspends Religious Classes Amid Growing Speculation About Succession

On September 22, 2024, the same day as a tragic mining accident in Tabas that killed dozens of Iranian miners, an unexpected piece of news spread across media platforms. ...
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How did Iranian presidents navigate their UN visits?

Masoud Pezeshkian is set to become the seventh Iranian president to address the UN General Assembly. But how did his predecessors navigate their visits to New York, and what ...
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Khamenei appoints economic kingpin Mokhber as aide

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei appointed a former top official and economic kingpin in charge of the Ayatollah's sprawling economic interests and Iran's COVID-19 response as a formal advisor. ...
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