Iraq has become a pawn on the chessboard of global politics and as such, the parliament’s vote on the withdrawal of US troops has put the country in a severe dilemma and opens the door for more chaos ahead. After...
After three days of denial, Iran finally came clean on Saturday about the downing of a Ukrainian civilian airliner earlier on Wednesday, January 8, which it said its forces had shot down errantly while on the alert over Tehran’s recent...
For the Russian leader to choose Damascus among all places to celebrate Orthodox Christmas is no ordinary decision, and to hold extensive and friendly talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as the region boils and draws closer to the brink...
Iran has retaliated for the killing of Soleimani and struck two US bases in Iraq with several missiles. Initial US reports suggest that the attack caused no American casualties. Nonetheless, the world is spellbound by how Washington will react. In...
The current standoff between the United States and Iran is a pivotal time in history. Following the US killing of Kataib Hezbollah members in late December and subsequent American assassination of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Qasem Soleimani on Jan....
Relations between the United States and Iran have been in ruins for much longer than the failed nuclear deal and Soleimani death. In fact, the origins go back to the previous century. Early Tensions At the beginning of the 20th...
In the aftermath of the Soleimani killing, the Iraqi parliament passed a resolution on the weekend that ought to send home the approximately 5,000 US soldiers stationed in the country (from 160,000 previously). It would be the beginning of a...
Trying desperately to buffer mounting tensions between America and Iran, Europe has sought to keep peace in the Middle East for years. Last week, those hopes were dashed. With his decision to assassinate General Qasem Soleimani, President Trump issues Tehran...
After the US’ pre-emptive strike and elimination of Soleimani, Iran has vowed revenge. There are indeed opportunities for Iran; however, it will have to consider whether risking a war with the United States that would amount to annihilating the regime,...
The killing of General Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds force has sparked tensions in the Middle East as various Iranian leaders vowed revenge. The most chilling warning came from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei who said...