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    • Monday, 27 March, 2023
      The Big Read
      Rebellion in Iran: how far will the regime go?

      Hardliners strike a defiant tone in public, but behind the scenes there is debate about how to respond to demands for change

    • Sunday, 26 March, 2023
      Russian politics
      Putin plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

      Russian president denies the move would violate Moscow’s non-proliferation obligations

    • Friday, 24 March, 2023
      Syrian crisis
      US air strikes target Iran-backed militants in Syria

      Washington retaliates following drone attack that killed an American contractor

    • Thursday, 23 March, 2023
      Rachman Review podcast22 min listen
      Divided Iran makes peace with its neighbours

      Clerical leaders navigate tough sanctions regime and unrest at home

    • Thursday, 23 March, 2023
      Iran’s finance minister highlights surge in investment from Russia

      Growing ties underscored as Moscow becomes Islamic republic’s biggest source of overseas direct investment

    • Friday, 17 March, 2023
      Interview
      Exiled son of Iran’s last shah steps up to lead galvanised diaspora

      Former crown prince Reza Pahlavi emerges as a figurehead for those who believe regime change is within sight

    • Wednesday, 15 March, 2023
      Kim Ghattas
      Saudi rapprochement with Iran is an exercise in buying time

      Washington is right to be pragmatic on China’s role in brokering the deal

    • Wednesday, 15 March, 2023
      Iran’s top security official to visit UAE as regional relations thaw

      Trip by Ali Shamkhani follows China-brokered deal between the Islamic republic and Saudi Arabia

    • Tuesday, 14 March, 2023
      The FT ViewThe editorial board
      China plays peacemaker in the Gulf

      Beijing emerges as a diplomatic powerbroker with Iran-Saudi Arabia deal

    • Monday, 13 March, 2023
      News in-depthMiddle Eastern politics & society
      Saudi Arabia-Iran detente: old foes stay cautious after decades of mistrust

      Accord shows countries’ ‘commitment towards China’ and raises hopes of end to Yemen conflict

    • Sunday, 12 March, 2023
      US-Iran tensions
      Iran says prisoner swap deal is close but US disputes claim

      Washington accuses Tehran of ‘cruel lie’ in suggesting a breakthrough on sensitive agreement

    • Friday, 10 March, 2023
      Middle Eastern politics & society
      Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore diplomatic ties after seven-year rift

      Agreement mediated by China seeks to reduce tensions in the oil-rich region

    • Thursday, 9 March, 2023
      US-Iran tensions
      US issues sanctions on Chinese companies for supplying parts in Iranian drones

      Treasury says Russia used the unmanned aerial vehicles in Ukraine

    • Thursday, 9 March, 2023
      Middle Eastern politics & society
      US tells Netanyahu that focus on West Bank distracts from Iran threat

      Defence secretary Lloyd Austin uses meeting with Israel’s PM to emphasise concerns over escalating violence

    • Tuesday, 7 March, 2023
      News in-depth
      Iran cracks down on newspaper that reported on rising price of meat

      Authorities fear an economic crisis will stoke more protests across Islamic republic

    • Monday, 6 March, 2023
      News in-depthRussian politics
      Russia and Iran hesitate over co-operation as west warns of costs

      Moscow held off buying Iranian missiles over fears Ukraine would receive long-range rockets, say officials

    • Sunday, 5 March, 2023
      Iran nuclear deal
      Iran agrees to reinstall IAEA cameras at nuclear facilities

      UN atomic watchdog gains agreement to restart monitoring after visit to Islamic republic

    • Thursday, 2 March, 2023
      Iranian schoolgirls targeted by mysterious poison gas attacks

      Fears religious groups are targeting girls to keep them out of school and to intimidate street protesters

    • Wednesday, 22 February, 2023
      News in-depth
      Iran’s supreme leader takes centre stage in response to protest movement

      Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has stepped up his activities in public life as he seeks to bolster his image

    • Monday, 20 February, 2023
      UK foreign policy
      Iran behind 15 credible threats against people in UK, says minister

      Tehran sought information on Jewish and Israeli individuals, Tugendhat tells MPs, after TV channel closed

    • Wednesday, 15 February, 2023
      War in Ukraine
      EU to hit Russia with trade bans and tech export controls worth €11bn

      Bloc plans to clamp down on supplies of Iranian drones

    • Tuesday, 14 February, 2023
      Chinese politics & policy
      Xi vows to boost Iran trade and help revive nuclear deal

      China’s leader reaffirms Beijing’s relationship with Tehran during visit by Ebrahim Raisi

    • Saturday, 11 February, 2023
      Rallies held across Iran to mark anniversary of Islamic Revolution

      Celebrations show government has regained confidence after months of anti-regime protests

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      Oil & Gas industry
      Iran’s ‘ghost fleet’ switches into Russian oil

      Sanctions-busting vessels make sudden shift after introduction of oil price cap and other restrictions

    • Sunday, 5 February, 2023
      Iran agrees to pardon ‘tens of thousands’ of prisoners

      Regime has been rocked by sustained period of civil unrest that erupted after death of woman in custody

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