Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian

Tehran Braces for Another Donald Trump Presidency as Iran Signals Diplomatic Outreach

As the U.S. prepares for another term under Donald Trump, Iranian officials are making calculated moves to mitigate what they expect will be a renewed era of aggressive American foreign policy toward Tehran. Signals of diplomacy have emerged amidst escalating...
Commuters drive past an anti-Israel billboard covering the facade of a building in Tehran

Iran Constructs First “Defensive Tunnel” in Tehran Following Israeli Strikes on Key Targets

Iran has commenced construction on a specialized underground tunnel in the heart of its capital, Tehran. The project, reported by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, comes in the wake of Israel’s unprecedented strikes on Iranian soil earlier this month. Designed...
China–Iran

Bab al-Mandab: Iran-Backed Houthis and China’s Dilemma

In recent months, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a crucial maritime chokepoint at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, has witnessed escalating attacks on ships by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. These assaults have caused significant disruptions in global trade, threatening...
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Saudi Arabia reopens embassy in Iran

Tehran Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani has said  Saudi Arabia will soon reopen its embassy in Iran's capital Tehran.  Press conference in Tehran on Monday, however, Kanani did not say when the Saudi embassy would be opened. He said...