Iran’s hardliners are winning out over pragmatists
Battle-hardened military commanders now wield real power – not the regime change Donald Trump had in mind
Why the Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s strongest card in peace negotiations
Tehran says wide differences between it and US must be settled before a truce framework can be agreed
The world’s next food crisis may have already begun
Developed countries could help by strengthening co-operation with developing ones and ensuring their full participation in global trade
Trump’s naval blockade on Iran amounts to a dramatic comedown
US president’s original war aims included Iran’s unconditional surrender, regime change, elimination of its nuclear potential and ‘obliterating’ Iran’s missiles
Iranians celebrate but trust in Trump and US promises remains fragile
A two-week ceasefire offers relief after five weeks of hostilities, but tensions persist
Dozens killed in Israeli air strikes on Lebanon
At least six members of the same family were killed in the village of Kfar Hatta
Former Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharazi seriously injured in US-Israeli strike
Kharazi previously said Iran had not rejected negotiations and was open to indirect talks with US to end war
Trump claims to have achieved Iran war aims. Has he?
US president’s objectives have shifted since the war began
Is Trump about to abandon plans to reopen Strait of Hormuz?
US president says he is willing to end military campaign even if strategic waterway remains closed
Why does the US have Iran’s Kharg Island in its sights?
Donald Trump has suggested taking over the tiny island that exports up to 90% of Iran’s oil
Who are the Houthis and what is the significance of their entry into the Iran conflict?
Houthis potentially pose a serious threat against Israel, its allies and international community if they disrupt shipping through Suez Canal
Trump may send a further 10,000 troops to Middle East. Why?
Despite Donald Trump's claims he has ‘won’ the war, Iran still controls the crucial Strait of Hormuz
Why Trump’s rehashed 15-point Iran plan will not appease Tehran
The US proposal is an outdated version of a peace framework put forward last May
Has Trump found a senior Iranian he can do business with?
Tehran’s influential hardliner, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, will reportedly lead talks with the US
How will Gulf states react to Trump’s latest statement?
Oman remains the sole member of the six-member Gulf Co-operation Council to condemn the war on Iran















