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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian after signing the association treaty in the Kremlin on 17 January 2025. AFP

What would regime change in Iran mean for Russia?

Moscow and Tehran cooperate militarily to an extent, but bilateral trade is low, and Russia doesn't consider Iran a strategic ally

Anton Mardasov 06 February 2026
Al Majalla

Trump's only Iran option

Ahead of US-Iran talks on Friday, Al Majalla lays out what's on the negotiating table and what issues Tehran is likely—and unlikely—to be flexible on

Bilal Saab 03 February 2026

Is a US attack on Iran imminent?

Fares Garabet 02 February 2026
AFP-Reuters-Al Majalla

Locked and loaded: what is Trump's endgame in Iran?

Whether American military action triggers a rapid collapse of Iran's regime or gradually erodes it over time, all paths lead to one destination: the end of the Islamic Republic

Futoshi Matsumoto 29 January 2026
Reuters-Al Majalla

Six factors shaping Trump’s calculus on Iran

From a US military build-up in the region to Trump's growing unpopularity at home, several factors could influence his decision on whether or not to attack

Brian Katulis 27 January 2026
Al Majalla

Sanctions make stabilising Iran's rial an uphill battle

In late 2025, the Iranian rial fell to historic lows, reaching around 1.42–1.47mn rials per US dollar on the free market, according to Bonbast. This reflects deep economic vulnerabilities: high…

Al Majalla - London 20 January 2026

Will Trump step back into the Iran boxing ring?

Fares Garabet 18 January 2026
An Iranian holds a picture of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei; Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, killed by an Israeli air strike on September 27, 2024; and Iran Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani, killed by the US in January 2020. ATTA KENARE / AFP

Israel sharpens its focus amid growing unrest in Iran

Last year's 12-day war with Iran was ostensibly aimed at its nuclear programme. This time, the regime is significantly weakened, presenting an opportunity Israel may feel it can't miss.

Michael Horowitz 12 January 2026
Picture for illustrative purposes only. shutterstock

Change is coming in Iran

Khamenei has struck a defiant tone amid growing protests against his regime, but a series of regional setbacks, coupled with an emboldened Trump, could finally bring it down

Arash Azizi 09 January 2026
A collage of protests in Iran on 8 and 9 January 2026. AFP /AP

With protests at home and threats abroad, Iran looks rattled

America's raid in Venezuela has some officials in Tehran wondering if their country will be next

The Economist 09 January 2026
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US President Donald Trump addresses members of the Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka Naval Base on 28 October 2025. 
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Politics

Mission creep: Trump's goal in Iran remains unclear

11 March 2026

Without a stable objective, military action risks becoming an open-ended process, rather than a strategy with a clear end goal

Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy
Lina Jaradat
Business & Economy

Choke point: how the Iran war is stifling global energy markets

13 March 2026

A US-Israeli attack on Iran has turned into a regional war, sending Brent crude prices over $100 a barrel, and throwing shipping, inflation, and monetary policy into turmoil

Abdulfattah Khattab
US Navy sailors send signals to an E-2D Hawkeye aircraft, 124th Airborne Command and Control Squadron, as it walks on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, on 28 February 2026.
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Documents & Memoirs

Could the US-Iran war spark World War III?

16 March 2026

The current conflict is unlikely to go global for now, but the speed at which it has spread regionally is alarming. A look at history shows the geopolitical factors that led to world wars.

Christopher Phillips
Sara Padovan
Business & Economy

There are few good alternatives to the Hormuz Strait

13 March 2026

Riyadh and Cairo are trying to ease the acute oil shortfall through alternative pipelines, but these are just band-aid solutions, as the world's most vital energy corridor remains closed by Iran

Marcelle Nasr
A girl shows a peace sign, as Syrians gather to mark the anniversary of the 2011 uprising against the ousted President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, Syria, on 15 March 2026. REUTERS / Yamam Al Shaar
Politics

One year on, Syria's National Dialogue promises fall flat

16 March 2026

The rushed 2025 rollout raised questions about the government's seriousness. Since then, no meaningful record has been published, fuelling fears that it was just a show.

Haid Haid

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