Iran

The Strait of Hormuz is strategically vital as most of the oil in the region is transferred to Europe, North America, and Asia via the waterway. Since the end of the Second World War, there have been…

Iran has recently been revisiting a familiar threat: to block the vital Strait of Hormuz. On April 22, the United States announced it would end sanctions waivers for countries importing oil…

As the United States increases sanctions on Iran and its proxies, conventional debates surrounding Hezbollah’s designation as a partner or proxy of Iran have resurfaced in Beirut and…

While the Obama administration pursued accommodation with Iran in the belief that its government was rational and deterrable, the Trump administration has opted for a path of containment…

According to Iranian regime officials selling organs has become an everyday occurrence. However, there’s more to this story than meets the eye and documentary filmmaker Nima Sarvestani can attest to…

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s warning to Lebanon was controversial, as expected. It came amidst two major events. The night prior to his Beirut trip, US President Donald Trump declared US…

NEW ROUND OF US SANCTIONSTARGETS IRANIAN COMPANIES On March 26, following weeks of warnings by senior Trump administration officials, the U.S. Department of the Treasury…

U.S.Secretary of StateMike Pompeohas singled outIranas a uniquely dangerous regional actor that must be confronted for the sake of peace and stability in theMiddle East. In the last year alone, the…

As senior American officials warn of new sanctions, President Rouhani has dubbed the measures “a crime against humanity” and vowed to seek legal redress — while his peers in Tehran warn they may…

Analysis of US Assistant Secretary of State David Satterfield’s trip to Lebanon began before his visit had ended. Usually the Assistant Secretary of States visits are centred on issues related to…