Iran’s FM meets Qataris, Saudis

Iran’s FM meets Qataris, Saudis

As Iran’s diplomatic offensive in the region continues to bear fruit, the new Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi  met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday. Then, he flew to Doha and met with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Doha. This is important, and it … Read more

Tehran backs support for a ceasefire in Lebanon, FM says

Tehran backs support for a ceasefire in Lebanon, FM says

Tehran backs efforts for a ceasefire in Lebanon on the condition it would be backed by Hezbollah and simultaneous with a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a special visit to Beirut on Friday. “We support efforts for a ceasefire on the condition that it would be acceptable … Read more

Iran threatens harsher strikes if Israel retaliates

Iran threatens harsher strikes if Israel retaliates

Iran has warned that any Israeli attack on Israel will be met with “stronger and harsher” responses. This comes in the wake of the October 1 Iranian attack on Israel with 181 ballistic missiles. Iran has been seeking to prevent an Israeli retaliation, at least any kind of retaliation that would be large or … Read more

Iran strengthens regional alliances amid growing tensions with Israel

Iran strengthens regional alliances amid growing tensions with Israel

Iran’s new Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been moving quickly to cement Iran’s role in the region. His diplomatic offensive is taking shape even as Iran continues to threaten Israel with military force. This is important to recognize because it represents a multi-pronged Iranian offensive on several levels. Araghchi is holding a series of … Read more