Long-time regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia are attempting to resolve issues and decrease regional tensions via discussion as a way of reaching an agreement in Iraq's mediation.

If tension spiked between Iran and Azerbaijan is connected with Iran’s concern over Israel, the way to address these concerns is diplomacy and regional cooperation.

Given the reality of the world political economy and the member states' competing agendas, membership in the SCO will not significantly benefit Iran in the international system.

The advisory report concerning the verification of lifting the sanctions may be transformed into a binding law for the government by the parliament.

In foreign policy, although it is expected that Raisi would prioritize the relations with neighboring countries instead of the great powers, the relations of Tehran with these countries will, to a great extent, depend on its policies towards the U.S. in t

Despite the distance, Iraq is not far from Afghanistan’s spillover effects.

The power vacuum that will emerge in Afghanistan with the withdrawal of the US and NATO raises security concerns for and whets the appetite of many regional actors.

While water scarcity in Iran continues to be the trigger of internal tensions, water disputes with neighboring countries also deepen the problem.

Biden’s announcement to withdraw US troops from Iraq is contrary to the on-ground reality.

Despite Iran’s significant influence in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq, Ebrahim Raisi will offer a limited difference in the foreign policy that is heavily dominated and controlled by the IRGC.

The recent events in Karbala might arguably transform the city’s protest movement to lead the popular campaign against the upcoming early elections.

Is the ‘unruly militias’ narrative a new challenge or justification?