Iran
IRGC vows response after US struck two Iranian launchers preparing to fire at Strait of Hormuz
"We will take retribution" against the US for striking Larak Island, a spokesperson for the IRGC told state broadcaster IRIB on Sunday evening, adding that Iran "will punish those responsible."
UAE, Egypt central banks to coordinate with Banque Misr after US threatens to revoke dollar access
Voices from the Arab press: Weighing Iran's decline, Israel's strategy and Infantino's Arab support
Dubai built an economic empire Iran’s return cannot erase - opinion
Pakistan’s rise as a regional mediator could reshape Middle East diplomacy - analysis
Pakistan is expanding its Middle East influence, deepening ties with Syria, preparing talks with Iran, and positioning itself as a potential mediator between Tehran and Washington.
Iraq's 20,000 illiterate electric ministry employees is indicator of larger dysfunction - analysis
The problem is that the 20,000 employees are working in a key energy infrastructure field in a country that is now at the center of the Iran conflict with the US and Israel.
The bell will soon toll for the end of the Islamic Shi’ite caliphate in Iran - opinion
The ruling establishment in Iran is paralyzed. The regime does not fear the United States or Israel. Its nightmare is a nationwide uprising by the Iranian people against the current establishment.
Cheap 'Guardian' interceptors developed by Florida start-up could turn tables on Iranian drones
The interceptor has a top "burst" speed of 340 kph, a 160 kph cruise speed, a range of 15 kilometers, 28 minutes of operational endurance, and "hundreds" of confirmed interceptions.
Rethinking 1953: Deconstructing the myth of Mosaddegh’s democratic legitimacy - opinion
Mosaddegh’s career was characterized by constitutional subversion, political violence, and radical foreign policies that paved the way for the 1979 disaster.
Is the Islamic Republic of Iran afraid of Reza Pahlavi? - analysis
Since Jauary's protests, the Islamic Republic’s media have worked hard to discredit Pahlavi, suggesting Tehran still believes that convincing Iranians not to follow him is worth the effort.
Iranian worker’s suicide attempt exposes Islamic regime's economic crisis, expert says
A 35-year-old man, one of 20 employees laid off because of wartime conditions, attempted to take his life in Mahshahr after the Labor Department failed to respond to his requests.
Here are some of Trump’s options as he prepares to increase economic pressure on Iran
Experts say the Trump administration can also try these options: Sanctions on Chinese 'Teapot' refineries, targeting entities and individuals helping Iran evade sanctions, and a land blockade.
Syria's aviation revival: How the end of Assad and the Iran war brought the industry back
The war-torn nation began its revival effort soon after the ousting of former president Bashar al-Assad, with recent developments including the return of Syrian Airlines to Europe.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan invited Iran to join newly-established Mecca defense pact - report
The invitation has not yet been officially confirmed by Iran's Foreign Ministry or by any of the three countries that are parties to the agreement.
