Pipelines have a chequered history in the Middle East, but the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has led US Tom Barrack to conclude that a new route through Syria could solve some problems.

With Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, alternatives for Gulf energy transit are being sought. Could the Saudi landmass straddling two seas be bridged for the benefit of all?

As a route for Gulf energy exports, nothing can fully replace the Strait of Hormuz, which remains closed by Iran, but a Saudi port city on the Red Sea could hold some of the answers.

Examining the idea that one man's critique caused the silencing of science and philosophy across the Arab world at a time of discovery and progress.

A tour of the newest movie releases and an older classic for good measure

Questions abound regarding the appointment, health, and role of Mojtaba Khamenei, who replaced his father on 9 March, a week after he was assassinated

Islamabad is humming with behind-the-scenes diplomacy to turn this tentative pause into lasting peace.

Security is the name of the game in Iran these days, and a small huddle of men steeped in the defence of the regime are now seen as central to decision-making in the absence of a visible cleric.

In the ongoing US–Israel war on Iran, Tehran has increasingly relied on large-scale drone deployments to overwhelm air defences and impose economic costs on its adversaries. Iranian-made Shahed…

Prices, debt, and scarcity will strike a blow against the world's workshop