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How America misunderstood Iran’s monarchy - and the Pahlavi legacy - opinion
Western views of monarchy often overlook Iran’s unique history, where kingship has long been tied to national unity and cultural identity.
Iran’s worsening economic crisis raises questions over Tehran’s willingness to compromise
Iran’s powerful militia network could expand war - opinion
Trump’s agenda now: Destroy Iranian regime's ability to govern – opinion
Radical Iraqi cleric proposes bill to criminalize relations with Israel
Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's political bloc will criminalize the normalization of relations with Israel.
Hezbollah: We won't be dragged to civil war
The violence added to concerns for the stability of a country that is awash with weapons and grappling with one of the world's sharpest ever economic meltdowns.
It's official: Jordan is now allies with Iran - opinion
The king of Jordan believes that opening the door to the Shi’ites will save his country from these crises. But as we have said, this will be a double-edged sword.
The growing threat facing Israel from Iraq
BEHIND THE LINES: Iraq is already part of the northern crescent of threats facing Israel. The US presence, broader policy regarding Iran makes Israeli action in Iraq more complicated than in Syria.
Was the latest attack in Afghanistan on Shi’ite women an act of genocide?
The increasing attacks on Shi’ite minorities could be considered genocide. ISIS has done this before in their acts of genocide against Iraq's Yazidi minority in 2014.
The US targets Iran’s key henchman ‘Abu Fadak’ in Iraq
On Wednesday, Abu Fadak al-Mohammadawi was listed as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.
ISIS claims responsibility for attack on Pakistan's Shi'ite minority
The attack took place early on Sunday morning in the Mach area of Bolan district around 100 kms southeast of Baluchistan's capital Quetta
Shia militias threaten US, Israel in Iraq
BEHIND THE LINES: The inability of the Iraqi central government to rein in the Shia militias might be dismissed as a colorful and lurid tale from somewhere distant. Unfortunately, it is not.
Iraq’s prime minister walks tightrope in struggle with militias
The militias have fired dozens of rockets at facilities where US personnel are located. They have frequently fired Iranian-supplied 107mm rockets at the US embassy in Baghdad.
How did Iran, al-Qaeda end up in bed together?
The wild world of intelligence: Were Jerusalem, Tehran both side shows in the latest attack that took out Abu Muhammad al-Masri?
