Syria upheaval vaults Turkey into the ascendant, eclipsing Iran
The sudden downfall of Syria's Bashar Al-Assad has put his main backer Iran on the backfoot while giving Turkey the upper hand in a transformed Middle East.
Rouhani says nuclear arms quest would give US, Israel pretext for war
Iran’s former president Hassan Rouhani criticized calls from top government officials for a shift toward pursuing nuclear weapons, saying they give Israel and the United States an excuse to attack.
Thursday, 12/19/2024 Israel blames Iran for Houthi strike on school, launches wave of attacks
Israel launched a series of airstrikes across Yemen on Thursday morning targeting key infrastructure in territories controlled by Iran’s Houthi allies in the wake of a missile strike overnight.
Thursday, 12/19/2024 Israel urges Iranians to topple 'Shi'ite supremacist empire'
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations urged the Iranian people to seize what he described as a historic opportunity to bring down the Islamic Republic and what he described as its "Shi'ite supremacist empire".
Wednesday, 12/18/2024 Europeans open talks with new Syrian leadership, dispatching diplomats to Damascus
Germany and the EU have joined efforts by countries including the US and UK to build relations with Syria’s new ruling Islamist group, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), after the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad.
Tuesday, 12/17/2024 Turkey-Iran rivalry intensifies with Ankara's rise in post-Assad Syria
The rivalry between regional powerhouses Turkey and Iran has heated up after Ankara emerged as a leading power broker in Syria following the downfall of Tehran's ally President Bashar al-Assad.
Monday, 12/16/2024 Iraqi daily warns of Syria scenario if Baghdad stays in Tehran's embrace
One of Iraq's few independent newspapers has warned that the country may share Syria's fate of prolonged conflict and upheaval if the government fails to distance itself from the Islamic Republic and undertake urgent reforms.
Monday, 12/16/2024 Russia and Iran are not your friends, EU tells Syria
European Union (EU) nations are seeking guarantees from Syria's new leaders that they will distance themselves from Russia and Iran and work towards a peaceful future for Syria after years of civil war.
Monday, 12/16/2024 Who is the new Syrian leader’s Iran point man?
Syria's new ruling Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has appointed a deputy for Iranian affairs known for his jihadist sermons as the group builds ties with Iran's Sunnis in a bid to reduce Tehran's influence in the country.
Monday, 12/16/2024 Israel carries out heaviest attack since 2012 on Syrian coast - monitor
Multiple large explosions shook Syria's coastal areas, home to Russian and pro-Assad bases, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, as Israel continued its week-long bombing campaign targeting military installations across the country.
Monday, 12/16/2024 Iran no longer the same country after Israeli blows - Netanyahu
The Israeli prime minister says his country's attacks against Iran and its allies in the region over the past few months have destroyed the so-called Axis of Resistance led by the Islamic Republic and changed Tehran's behavior.
Sunday, 12/15/2024 Iran's rial hits record low amid growing uncertainty
The Iranian currency hit an all-time low of 753,000 rials to the US dollar on Saturday, marking the sixth record drop since September, when Tehran began losing influence in the region to Israel and other players.
Saturday, 12/14/2024 Prominent Iranian figure threatens to destroy Qatar
A former member of Iran’s nuclear negotiating team and a frequent voice on international media defending Tehran’s policies has said Qatar should be bombed if Iran’s nuclear facilities are targeted.
Saturday, 12/14/2024 US names Iran top state sponsor of terrorism for 39th year in a row
An annual US State Department report called Iran the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism for the 39th year running, accusing Tehran of using its allied armed groups to destabilize the Middle East.
Friday, 12/13/2024