Iran warns Mideast truce 'practically meaningless' after US strikesIran declared the Middle East war ceasefire practically meaningless following fresh US strikes. Tehran responded with attacks across the re...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Iran partially restores internet access after months-long shutdownIran has partially restored internet connectivity after an extended shutdown. This move comes after nearly three months of limited access. ...
26 May, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Despite Trump's pressure, Cuba may not turn out like VenezuelaThe U.S. is increasing pressure on Cuba, but unlike Venezuela, the island nation lacks a clear opposition leader or succession plan. Cuba's...
23 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
The risk of the Iran war restarting is irrationally highThe US and Iran are locked in a dangerous standoff, fueled by mutual miscalculations and overconfidence. Ancient Greek concepts of error an...
05 May, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Iran's seizure of two cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz does not violate ceasefire? US and Iran give opposite claims on truce and blockadeIran's seizure of two cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz does not violate ceasefire? The United States says the seizures do not break the ceas...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.05 AM IST
Is Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei really in charge? Donald Trump eyes potential U.S.-backed leader in Tehran, all about himAyatollah Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba Khamenei has inherited the role and its extensive formal powers, but he lacks the automatic authority ...
24 Mar, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Will Larijani killing weaken chance of US exit strategy for Iran war?The killing of Ali Larijani by Israel removes a key pragmatic figure from Iran’s leadership, increasing the influence of hardliners and red...
18 Mar, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
Death of one Khamenei is not the end of Khamenei supremacyMojtaba Khamenei has been named Iran’s new supreme leader, succeeding his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israel strike...
10 Mar, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?Mojtaba Khamenei has been chosen by Iran's Assembly of Experts to succeed his late father as supreme leader. This mid-ranking cleric, who h...
09 Mar, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Iran's currency collapse: A multi-crisis grips Islamic republicIran is facing its most serious unrest since 2022, with protests triggered by a sharp currency collapse quickly turning into open political...
02 Jan, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Days after Raisi’s death, Iran votes for a new PresidentIranians voted for a new president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, choosing from a tightly controlled group of ...
29 Jun, 2024, 12.31 AM IST
President Raisi's sudden death to test Iran with West Asia already in turmoilMohammed Mokhber, Raisi's deputy, was expeditiously appointed as the interim President, with the next president being elected within the ne...
20 May, 2024, 11.52 PM IST
Iran regime divided on how to tackle protests: analysts"The conflicting messages we are getting from the Iranian regime suggest an internal debate on how to deal with ongoing protests," said Nad...
08 Jan, 2023, 10.15 AM IST
View: Ebrahim Raisi as Iran's new President; implications for India and the worldTechnically speaking, election of Raisi is going to make the policies of Iran more radicalised. Iran is a country where religious leaders t...
24 Jun, 2021, 01.11 PM IST
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei set to tighten grip in Iran vote as frustrations growThe race to succeed President Hassan Rouhani, a pragmatist, will be between five hardliners who embrace Khamenei's strongly anti-Western wo...
15 Jun, 2021, 12.14 PM IST
Draft bill hardening Iran's nuclear stance clears first hurdle in parliamentThe legislation was proposed in the wake of the assassination of a top nuclear scientist on Friday, and the hardline-dominated parliament c...
01 Dec, 2020, 02.41 PM IST
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