Beleaguered Lebanese army set to play key role in any truce
Experts in Lebanon have called for international backing for the cash-strapped Lebanese Armed Forces if a ceasefire is to be sustained between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel.
Iran pledges ‘decisive response’ to Israeli airstrikes
Iran's foreign ministry warned on Monday of a decisive response to Israel’s October airstrikes on its territory, adding that any attack on its nuclear facilities would violate a UN ban.
Monday, 11/18/2024 Iran needs nukes for regional balance, says lawmaker
Tehran must embrace atomic bombs to achieve "regional balance," said an Iranian member of parliament on Saturday, adding fuel to an already heated discourse over the future of Iran’s deterrence policies.
Saturday, 11/16/2024 Will Trump choose dialogue or pressure in dealing with Iran?
The Iran hawks chosen by president-elect Donald Trump mark a major shift in US-Iran policy, signaling early steps toward change in Iran, a Middle East expert and former British Army officer told the Eye for Iran podcast.
Saturday, 11/16/2024 Tehran faces deal or downfall under Trump, Lévy says
Donald Trump's presidency could either bring Iran's rulers toward a grand bargain with the United States or a collapse rivaling that of Nazi Germany, French celebrity philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy told Iran International.
Friday, 11/15/2024 Exiled prince Pahlavi says ready for interim rule
Iranian Prince Reza Pahlavi said on Thursday that the opportunity was ripe for the end of the nearly half-century rule of the Islamic Republic that replaced his father, saying he was ready to assume temporary leadership.
Thursday, 11/14/2024 Iranian military talks tough while government blesses nuclear diplomacy
Iran’s military leaders ramped up their rhetoric against Israel on Thursday and promised retaliation for air strikes on the country last month even as the government said it was open to diplomacy over Iran' nuclear program.
Thursday, 11/14/2024 Trump appoints avowed Iran hawk as national security advisor
A decorated military man, Mike Waltz has long been an advocate of taking on Tehran and as Trump’s incoming national security advisor looks set to become a formidable adversary of the Islamic Republic.
Thursday, 11/14/2024 Do Trump's cabinet picks mean the 'writing is on the wall' for Iran?
The return of Donald Trump to the White House could mean many things for the future of Iran, and no matter what unfolds when he takes office, his cabinet picks are offering some clues.
Thursday, 11/14/2024 In handover to Trump, Biden admin cites Iran as most immediate threat
US President Joe Biden and his staff conveyed to his successor Donald Trump in a White House meeting on Wednesday that Iran presents the most immediate national security threat to the United States, the national security advisor said.
Wednesday, 11/13/2024 US targets Iran-backed militia in Syria for second day in a row
The United States launched airstrikes against Iranian proxy forces in Syria early Tuesday local time, marking the second consecutive day of strikes following attacks on US forces.
Wednesday, 11/13/2024 What could halt the cycle of strikes between Iran and Israel?
Iran and Israel may eventually halt their back-and-forth strikes, but this could remain the reality for both sides for months or even years, an Israeli insider and former Air Defense Commander (2015-2018) told Iran International.
Tuesday, 11/12/2024 Israel says Iran’s nuclear sites are now more vulnerable than ever
Israel’s new defense minister said Monday the nuclear facilities of the Islamic Republic are now more vulnerable than ever, following Israel’s October 26 airstrikes which targeted Iran’s key air defense systems.
Monday, 11/11/2024 Are Tehran-Riyadh relations entering a new positive phase?
Saudi Crown Prince’s call on Israel to “respect the sovereignty” of Iran and to “cease all hostile actions on Iranian territories” could be the signal of a turning point in Tehran-Riadh relations.
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