Mohammad Reza Aref

March 4, 2026 | Edmund Fitton-Brown, Ahmad Sharawi

Oman’s Flipflopping on Iran Will Leave It Isolated in the Gulf

Even being targeted by Iranian drone strikes is not enough to stop Oman from hedgingand even trying to accommodate Tehran. While other Gulf states issued severe condemnations of attacks on their...

February 5, 2026 | Ahmad Sharawi, Bridget Toomey

Negotiating With Iran Is Wrong. Doing So in Oman Is Worse

The scheduled talks in Muscat between the United States and Iran on February 6 shines much needed light on the regional role of their host, the Sultanate of Oman. Oman cannot be regarded as a trusted...

November 11, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s President claims he’s ‘too busy’ to attend summit in Saudi

The meeting comes while the region prepares for incoming US President Donald Trump to take office.

March 9, 2016 | Reuel Marc Gerecht |

The Death of Iran’s Islamic Left

Co-written by Ray Takeyh Democracy in the Islamic Republic is a peculiar institution: it is designed to reinforce the legitimacy of the theoc...

July 9, 2013 | John Hannah |

Iranian Election Reflections (Part 2)

Editor's note: This post is the second in a three-part series on Iran's recent presidential election....

July 8, 2013 | John Hannah |

Iranian Election Reflections (Part 1)

Author's note: I've been sidetracked by some other projects, but wanted to offer some belated thoughts on the recent presidential election in Iran. Today I&#0...

June 14, 2013 | Mark Dubowitz |

Iran Has a Presidential Selection, Not an Election

"Some people may, for whatever reason, not desire to support the regime of the Islamic Republic, but they certainly want to support their country," said Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in...