Iran Expects Russian Su-30 Fighters to Boost Aerial Combat Capabilities
Iranian media outlets are reporting that the country expects delivery of Russian Sukhoi fighter aircrafts in days.
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How Iran Should Translate Its Geopolitical Advantages into Economic Opportunities
By serving as transit route for energy pipelines, and exporting its gas to emerging markets, Tehran could increase its geopolitical weight. By Abdol-Reza Faraji Rad.
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What Is Turkey Up to by Criticizing Iran?
Turkish officials have joined countries that accuse Iran of a destabilizing role in the region. Tehran has remained self-restrained but Iranian media outlets have already begun to fire back.
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Is a Security Pact Shaping against Iran in the Persian Gulf?
Website Tabnak warns Iran’s diplomatic apparatus of potentially harmful security developments in the region.
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Kuwait as Go-between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
A brief interview with Middle East expert Sabah Zangeneh
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Rouhani’s Visits to Oman and Kuwait: A Crack in the Wall
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani visited Oman and Kuwait on Wednesday, after a two-year hiatus. Observes see it as a major step to resolve issues between Iran and the Arab states in the region.
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Iran Should Avoid Turning into Trump’s Bargaining Chip
By Hossein Malaek, Iran’s former ambassador to China.
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Is France Taking the Lead to Keep the Nuclear Deal?
Moderate websites Fararu looks into French Foreign Minister’s Tehran visit, in the midst of concerns over US President Donald Trump’s approach toward the landmark nuclear deal between Iran and the West. Read a translation below.
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Renewed Hopes for Rapprochement between Iran and GCC States
A recent initiative by the Persian Gulf Coordination Council has renewed hopes for rapprochement between Iran and Arab states in the region.
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Trump’s Visa Ban Is As Misdirected As It Could Be
By imposing a ban on Iranian nationals, Donald Trump is targeting one of the United States’ most successful immigrant communities.
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Netanyahu’s ‘Message of Friendship’ for Iranians Is Met with Derision
Netanyahu posted a video message to speak with Iranians, which he thinks was warmly received in Iran. He should read this.
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Syria Peace Talks to Kick Off in Astana Amid Tehran’s Concerns
Iran has seen Astana talks as a potential prelude to the resolution of the Syrian crisis, but some observers are warning that it might not go as Iran wishes.
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Barack Obama and His Diplomatic Legacy: From an Iranian viewpoint
From Iran’s vintage, Obama appears a lot more significant than any other US president since the Iranian revolution, essentially for causing important loopholes in the American orthodoxy against Iran.
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Is Iran Getting the Short End of the Stick in the Syrian Crisis?
Will Tehran be marginalized in its partnership with Ankara and Moscow, or it can take advantage of the new dynamics created by Turkey’s involvement?
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The Significance of Walid Muallem’s Recent Tehran Visit
In a blog post published on Khabar Online, foreign policy expert Hassan Lasjerdi discusses recent developments in Syria, expressing hope that coordination between key players could pave the way for a final solution to the crisis.
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Situation Report: Latest developments in Syria
Iran’s former ambassador to Damascus Mohammadreza Raouf Sheibani argues that influential players in Syria are now more optimistic about a solution to the crisis after the liberation of Aleppo.
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Is Hashemi Rafsanjani Behind Efforts for a Bad Deal with Saudi Arabia?
A new conspiracy theory from the Principlist front takes a firm stand against resumption of haj.
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Why Iran Did Not Turn Into A Second Venezuela
A number of observers who advocate the Rouhani administration’s foreign policy and détente with the West are comparing Iran and Venezuela, for good reason.
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Time for Tehran and Moscow to Take Relations to the Next Level
Recent geopolitical developments have given both Tehran and Moscow a chance to rethink their ties and remove stumbling blocks in improving relations. By Ahmad Hosseini
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Russia’s dilemma between Iran and Israel
Iran’s former ambassador to Russia, Nematollah Izadi has discussed bilateral ties and Russia’s dilemma between Iran and Israel in an interview with Iranian website Russia Viewer.
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