A US naval blockade has disrupted Iran’s traditional trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz, forcing Tehran to rely on land, rail and Caspian corridors. Iran shares almost 6,000 km of land borders…
US Vice-President JD Vance has been leading talks with Iran but criticised pro-Israel lawmakers for claiming that the US would have to pay $300bn to rebuild the country. So, what's the deal?
Shadow fleets have evolved from niche sanction-evasion tools into a parallel global shipping system. Today, more than 3,000 vessels operate using deceptive practices such as AIS signal manipulation,…
In a surprising, albeit overdue move, the US Department of Treasury sanctioned earlier this month Gebran Bassil – Lebanon’s former foreign minister and the son-in-law of President Michel Aoun - for…
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…
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…
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…
Tensions between Iran and its Western opponents sharpened over the past week,between Iranian saber-rattling on the one hand and growing coordination among Western powers against Tehran on the other…
Iran sent new signals of military boldness this past week, while critics of the regime in the U.S. and Europe worked through their legal systems to pressure the Tehran leadership…
The sense that the US may be less committed to its allies' security is prompting a rethink of long-held assumptions, much to the delight of China and Russia
Supporting Israel used to help politicians get elected, but with Americans far more critical of Tel Aviv's influence on US policy, it has now become a liability at the ballot box
It is not just a fancy name for the air-conditioning industry, but an intricate system that begins with power stations and extends to the design of buildings and cities
The Palestinian-German author speaks to Al Majalla about the challenges facing Palestinian voices in Germany and how she engages German readers from within their own cultural and political context