The US and Israel are setting the stage for regime change in Tehran in a gamble that could redraw the whole of the Middle East region.
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From the perspective of US President Donald Trump, the Russia-Ukraine war has become a geopolitical liability and a distraction from more important issues elsewhere.
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Unchecked aggression has become the norm in an increasingly disordered and fragmented world.
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As 2024 draws to a close, Iran finds itself grappling with the profound repercussions of a year that has significantly undermined its regional influence, writes Manal Lotfy
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Chaos has spread into Syria, forcing Tehran to confront a new array of volatile challenges.
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It’s true that Tehran views Israel as an existential threat, but that doesn’t have to mean military confrontation
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Debates over Iran’s Nuclear Hedging Strategy complicate Israel’s next move.
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A year into Israel’s devastating assault on Gaza, Iran finds itself at a pivotal juncture, needing to recalibrate its strategic course, writes Manal Lotfy
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The assassination of Hizbullah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah has triggered a storm of confusion and internal blame-shifting in Iran, writes Manal Lotfy
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A social revolution is taking place in Iran two years after the death of Mahsa Amini, a young Iranian-Kurdish woman who died after being arrested for improperly wearing the hijab, writes Manal Lotfy
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With the ceasefire negotiations with Israel in danger of collapsing as a result of Israeli intransigence, Hamas is preparing for a war of attrition against Israel.
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All of a sudden, as it seems, Washington and European capitals realised the root of Middle East troubles was Israel’s continued occupation of Palestine and the failure to achieve the Oslo promise of a Palestinian state.
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Despite confrontations between Iranian proxies and Israeli and US forces in the region, no one wants a large-scale Middle Eastern war, least of all Tehran.
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How Tehran plays its cards during the current military conflict between the Palestinian group Hamas and Israel will be closely monitored internationally, writes Manal Lotfy
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Saudi Arabia faces some delicate choices in the face of the relentless US push for it to normalise its relations with Israel.
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Will this week’s BRICS summit in South Africa make good on promises to produce a fairer and more inclusive world, asks Manal Lotfy
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Iran is testing the water of the region’s security architecture with a proposed new naval alliance with the Gulf states.
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The EU is not adding Iran’s Revolutionary Guards to its list of terrorist organisations as part of the sanctions announced this week, leaving the way open for further talks with Tehran, writes Manal Lotfy
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Will the Iranian regime continue to react with the violence and intransigence that has marked its response to last year’s demonstrations, asks Manal Lotfy
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Russia is strengthening its relations with the African countries as Europe comes under pressure owing to the economic effects of the Ukraine war.
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