Seyed Abbas Araghchi

October 24, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

BRICS showcases non-Western world order emerging

The expansion of BRICS into countries that are close to the West shows how many states are hedging their bets on this non-western group of powerful economies.

October 21, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh |

Leaks and spy rings merely delay the inevitable Israeli operation

Allegedly leaked documents from the US National Security Agency and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, paired with Tehran’s ongoing intelligence operations, seek to disrupt Israel’s plans...

October 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s FM launches historic regional tour, strengthening ties with Arab states

As Iran's foreign minister makes his tour, it is in contrast to his Israeli counterparts, who have not made any regional tours like this or have not been able to do much outreach since October 7.

October 12, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Tehran’s hidden message: Why an Iranian official visited war-struck Beirut

Iran has a long-term plan and it includes trying to weaken Israel through long slow wars in Gaza and Lebanon.

October 10, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s Foreign Minister meets Saudi crown prince to strengthen regional ties

Iran's Foreign Minister met with Saudi and Qatari leaders to strengthen regional ties, signaling Iran's intent to counter Israel's influence.

October 10, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s multi-front battle: How Tehran is feeding an octopus war against Israel

Iran has perpetuated narratives of success for Hezbollah, claiming that the terror group is better equipped in attacking the Jewish state than the current reality suggests.

October 9, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi taps Vahid Jalalzadeh for new role

The appointment does not seem to fit well with Jalalzadeh’s previous record as the head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee and some of his other roles.

October 7, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh |

Iran threatens Israeli civil and nuclear infrastructure on October 7 anniversary

On the anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 terrorist attack, the Islamic Republic has pledged to target Israeli cities and critical infrastructure while US and Israeli officials consider their options in...

October 4, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s Foreign Minister in Lebanon amid war with Hezbollah

Iran's top diplomat is in Lebanon, but what does that mean for the current conflict in the Middle East?

September 25, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh |

Tehran’s damage control tactics amidst Hezbollah’s setbacks

In light of the significant losses suffered by Hezbollah and the escalating concerns in Tehran regarding a potentially unpredictable Israeli attack, the regime’s current strategy appears to be one of...

September 22, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Ahead of UNGA session, Iran on a diplomatic offensive amid Hezbollah-Israel flare-up

Iran is also working with non-western groups at the UN. IRNA noted these include the Non-Aligned Movement, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, BRICS, and others.

September 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran rallies proxy groups and allies to vote against Israel ahead of UN speech

Iran is rallying its proxy groups, including Lebanon's Amal Movement and Iraqi allies, to oppose Israel ahead of the UN General Assembly session.

August 27, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s diplomatic offensive: Islamic Republic is multi-pronged threat to Israel

Araghchi is holding a series of meetings like a whirlwind, even as he is just getting his feet wet in his new role as foreign minister.

August 26, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah’s plodding war of attrition on Israel will continue – this is how

Hezbollah doesn’t mind waiting for weeks or months to attack because it knows this puts Israel and the US on alert.

August 23, 2024 | |

Qatari Prime Minister to Visit Iran ‘In the Coming Days’

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani is expected to visit Iran for talks “in the coming days,” Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported on August 22. According...

August 25, 2021 | Alireza Nader, Benjamin Weinthal

EU Actions Show Iran Will Pay No Price for Terror

The European Union has made its position on Iran abundantly clear. The attendance of senior EU official Enrique Mora at the inauguration of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi demonstrated that Brussels will...

May 10, 2021 | Michael Doran, Tony Badran

The Realignment

On Iran, Biden is finishing what Obama started. And his top advisers are all on board.

July 25, 2016 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

Will Iran wordsmith its way off our terrorism list? It certainly is trying

Iran is on a diplomatic offensive to persuade global illicit finance regulators to accept that Hezbollah is not a terrorist group. It may be just a matter of time before the international body in...

October 16, 2015 | |

Tehran Tests the West with UN Missile Violation

On October 11, Iran successfully tested the launch of the long-range, high-precision “Emad” bal...

September 25, 2015 | Emanuele Ottolenghi, Saeed Ghasseminejad

Iran’s President and Its Supreme Leader are Already in a High-Stakes Faceoff Over the Nuclear Deal

In coming days, the Majles, Iran’s parliament, will decide how to vote on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA....