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Striking the head: Israel's Iran strategy
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami speaks during a memorial service beneath portraits of...
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Mar 215 min read


What is Iran seeking in its cooperation with PKK?
Iran overlooks the PKK to counter Türkiye, leveraging regional influence while balancing internal security concerns Iran-PKK relations...
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Feb 115 min read

Iran's strategic setbacks and rhetoric in Syria
Iran's facing major losses in Syria and its weakening 'Axis of Resistance' and regional influence are not well received among the Iranian...
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Dec 31, 20246 min read

How Was Iran's Reaction to the Zangezur Corridor Received in Armenia?
From the first day the Zangezur Corridor came to the agenda, many reactions were expressed in Iran through both official and unofficial...
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Sep 17, 20244 min read


What should we understand from Pezeshkian's emphasis on "Turkishness"?
In Türkiye, there is a common belief among some groups that there are 40 million Turks in Iran, all eagerly striving for independence....
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Jul 19, 20246 min read

What the 2024 Presidential Election Process in Iran Reveals
Iran has always been a country with a dynamic agenda. Throughout the first half of 2024, events kept Iran constantly in the global...
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Jul 19, 20244 min read

Iran's Approach to the Development Road Project
The Development Road Project between Turkey and Iraq offers significant economic opportunities for both these countries and the region....
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Jul 1, 20244 min read


The Death of Raisi and the Subsequent Events
How Did the Accident Happen? Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the accompanying state officials met with Azerbaijani President Ilham...
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Jun 13, 20243 min read

Armenia's Desire for EU Membership and Iran's Stance
Armenia has been vocally expressing its desire to join the European Union (EU) for some time. Both the recent statements by Armenian...
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Mar 16, 20246 min read

Iran's Approach to the African Continent and Its Strategic Objectives
Since the Islamic Revolution, the Islamic Republic of Iran's interest in Africa has continued. In the forty-five years since the...
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Mar 14, 20245 min read

How and Why the Reformers Lost Hope
The reformists are entering the March 1st elections amidst significant disillusionment and ensuing debates. The Reformist Front announced...
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Feb 29, 20245 min read

Anatomy of Iran's Attacks on Syria, Iraq, and Pakistan
The Impact of the Kerman Attack on Iranian Public Opinion and its Consequences The recent attack in Kerman, which occurred on the fourth...
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Jan 26, 20246 min read

Iran's Growing Presence in the Horn of Africa and Yemen
The Horn of Africa is an important region due to its strategic location, rich natural resources and cultural diversity. Comprising...
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Dec 30, 20236 min read

Iran's Practices Towards Afghan Refugees
The Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced last month that Iran had deported some 7,000 Afghan refugees back to...
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Dec 24, 20233 min read

A new alternative for Greece: Iran's Kamikaze Drones
Turkey's advances in the defense industry are undoubtedly being closely followed by the Greek public. Each step becomes the subject of...
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Dec 24, 20235 min read

The Decline of Human Capital in Iran and Ongoing Debates
Although overshadowed by issues such as the war in Ukraine, the Karabakh issue, attacks on military bases, and the agreement with Saudi...
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Dec 23, 20235 min read

Iran's Water Crisis and Growing Concerns
Iranian officials have been making statement after statement about the water crisis as summer approaches. As is well known, Iran is...
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Apr 28, 20235 min read


Interview: China's Belt and Road Initiative can change regional balance: Turkish expert-Tehran Times
"This project has the potential to change the regional balance not only of the Middle East (West Asia) but also other parts of the world,...
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Mar 26, 20235 min read


Some Notes on the Human Trafficking and Recklessness of Human Smugglers
This article will chronicle a number of experiences I've encountered, both incidentally and intentionally, since my younger years. Given...
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Jul 14, 20215 min read


Can Biden Fix Things Up With Iran?
The 59th presidential election in the U.S. is over, and on January 20, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris...
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Jun 16, 20215 min read
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