State media in Iran, Russia indicate growing Russia-Iran-Turkey alliance
Iran’s Press TV tweeted in English on Wednesday with a quote from Turkey’s leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan: “Nuclear power should be forbidden
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Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan Warns of a Possible War With India Over Kashmir
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan bluntly warned that war was possible over India’s crackdown in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, while
Evidence that Iran Violated the Nuclear Deal Since Day One?
The Iranian government is advancing its nuclear program at a faster pace. Recently, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) declared that
Will There Be a New Russian-Chinese Security Architecture in the Gulf?
Chinese backing for Russia’s proposed collective security concept, which would replace the Gulf’s US defense umbrella and position Russia as a power broker alongside
The North Korean-Israeli Shadow War
Jay Solomon It was largely by chance that Israel scored one of its greatest ever intelligence coups in 2007. At the time,
Israeli Leader Says Iran Hid a Nuclear Weapons Site
Israel accused Iran on Monday of having harbored an undisclosed nuclear-weapons site that the Iranians destroyed a few months ago for fear
Saudi Arabia looking to enrich uranium
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister says the country wants to enrich uranium for its nuclear power program. This could complicate talks with the
Khamenei’s Nuclear Fatwa is a Deception, a Ploy and a Lie
If history is anything to go by, the Supreme Leader’s statement is barely worth a pinch of salt. It is notable that
Iran’s military is making strides into twenty-first century technology
Recent Iranian ship interceptions highlight Iran’s military challenge and continue to drive a regional arms race. Whereas Gulf Cooperation Council states spend
Barreling Toward a Nuclear and Ballistic Missile Arms Race in the Middle East
US policy is not the only factor feeding the burgeoning nuclear and ballistic missile arms race in the Middle East. It is
Iran’s nuclear enrichment game – Analysis
In those business sections of bookstores where there are often books on “how to negotiate,” there should be a new book added
How Fake News Could Lead to Real War
Who really bombed the oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman three weeks ago? Was it Iran, as the Trump administration assured