Iran News News Iran » Politics: The home front: How Israel, Iran, and US leaders have been hit by the war
Six months into the US-Israel war on Iran, the governments in the three countries are fighting political wars at home.
News Iran » Politics: Trump’s blockade pushes Iran toward military escalation
As Washington abandons talks with Iran for an aggressive economic pressure campaign, a cornered Tehran is now threatening military escalation and a wider war to force negotiators back to the table.
News Iran » Politics: ‘What is the endgame?’: Arab diplomats worry about Iran escalation ahead of midterms
Trump is downplaying Iran. Regional powers fear Iran is ramping up. Here's what the midterms could mean for Iran’s war strategy.
News Iran » Politics: Trump’s Iran War Is Becoming a Test of Political Will
Iran does not need to defeat the U.S. military if prolonged conflict can turn energy disruption and war fatigue into political pressure in Washington. On ...
News Iran » Politics: A More Confident Iran Emerges After Six Months of War With the U.S.
New intelligence reports have assessed that Iran now has a far better understanding of its capabilities and the limits of U.S. power.
News Iran » Politics: When War Pays: Trump, Iran, and the Politics of Private Gain
A Democratic congressional analysis does not prove financial motive, but it highlights a deeper accountability problem when a president can shape energy ...
News Iran » Politics: Six months on, Iran is still standing, but survival is becoming more costly
It has been six months since the United States and Israel launched their coordinated military campaign against Iran on February 28. The war is easily cast as the latest turn in the long antagonism ...
News Iran » Politics: Iran: Is Reza Pahlavi's political star fading?
An investigation by Reuters news agency into Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last shah of Iran, has raised a question: has Iran's most prominent opposition figure abroad lost credibility and influence ...
News Iran » Politics: Trump Returns to a Familiar Playbook as the War With Iran Flares Up Again
President Trump called on Iranians to “rise up and fight” on Tuesday as the United States seems increasingly bogged down after six months of conflict.
News Iran » Politics: The Iranian political personality coexists with a thousand lies
By following up on the internal situation in Iran through opposition sources and local media, we will notice that much of what is said by some of the ...
News Iran » Politics: The Real Reason Trump Wants Economic Sanctions in Iran
The shift to an economic pressure campaign could also push the conflict out of the minds of voters.