Viewed from Tehran, the extraordinary spat between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours has many advantages, experts say, but it is also worried about yet more volatility in the troubled neighbourhood. “This is a new low for the Saudis. They don’t know how to do foreign policy. They are fighting with most of their neighbours,” said … Read more
After his re-election triumph, President Hassan Rouhani must now grapple with a fiercely hostile United States and hardliners at home as he struggles to build a more moderate and connected Iran. Iran’s entrenched conservative establishment — particularly in the judiciary and elite Revolutionary Guards — remain deeply suspicious of Rouhani’s talk of civil liberties and … Read more
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said Wednesday that the upcoming U. S. administration should review its policies in the Middle East. “The next U.S. government’s practical policies are important for the Iranian people, as the U.S. government’s action will be the criterion to evaluate Washington policies,” he said. The U.S. interference in regional countries’ … Read more