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Baghdad’s Silence on Israeli Raids against Iraqi Soil Raises Eyebrows
By Ali Mousawi Khalkhali, IRD editor-in-chief.
Read MoreWhere Does Iran Stand in Economic Competition in Post-Daesh Iraq?
An article by Middle East expert Mostafa Najafi published in Principlist website Tabnak discusses Iran’s rough road ahead in the economic race to rebuild Iraq.
Read MoreStrategic Blunder, Tactical Mistake: Tehran should not respond to Kurdish referendum with sanctions
Despite the strategic blunder of Kurdistan referendum, Iran should not retaliate with the tactical mistake of imposing sanctions on Erbil.
Read MoreWhy Iran Should Back Kurdish Independence Bid
In an op-ed published in Shargh Daily, Central Asia and Caucasus analyst Bahram Amirahmadian argues that supporting Kurdish referendum will be in the interest of Iran.
Read MoreMiddle East’s New Challenge with Iraqi Kurdistan
In an op-ed for Iranian Diplomacy, visiting researcher at Iran’s Middle East Strategic Studies Center Umm ul-Bani Poulab explains why countries in the region oppose the Kurdish independence referendum.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia Has Become Softer towards Tehran. How should we respond?
In an op-ed published by Shargh daily, foreign relations professor Aladdin Gharavi urges Iran to pursue neighborly ties with Saudi Arabia, the "sick man" of the Middle East.
Read MoreHow Saudis Are Trying to Sift Out "Good" Shias from Bad Ones in Their Fight against Iran
In an op-ed for Iranian Diplomacy, pundit Sadegh Maleki warns that Iran may be losing Shias in the region.
Read MoreWhy Ammar al-Hakim Established a New Party
Iraq analyst Davoud Pour-Sehhat explains the dynamics that led to Ammar al-Hakim’s decision to split ways with Iraq’s Islamic Supreme Council.
Read MoreIran in Talks with Iraqi Kurds over Referendum
As the Iraqi Kurdistan’s independence referendum looms larger, the region’s line-up on the issue sharpens every day.
Read MoreHow Tehran Terror Attacks Overshadowed Major Developments in the Middle East
Terrorist attacks in Tehran diverted attention from key developments in the Persian Gulf and Iraq, says analyst Sadegh Maleki.
Read MoreTurkey’s Regional Policy in the Year Ahead
Middle East expert Mohammad-Ali Dastamali believes Turkey’s Erdogan should seek a share proportionate with Turkey’s capabilities and opportunities in Syria and Iraq.
Read MoreAbadi’s Tough Job in Balancing Relations with Tehran, Washington
Some Iraqi officials stress that Iraq should not rely on the US’ promises.
Read MoreISIS Targets Iranian Pilgrims, MP Urges Revenge
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a terrorist attack that killed almost 60 Iranian pilgrims in the Iraqi city of Hilla. Iran has officially vowed it will not lead to a compromise in its fight against terrorism. An MP is raising the bar for revenge.
Read MoreParching Persia: Environmental crisis hits Iran
Bells have been tolling for Iran’s water crisis but there seems to be a nation-wide lack of interest. Foreign policy has also failed to take its own part.
Read MoreIran and Turkey: Rivalry in Iraq and the Middle East
Mosul is no Jarabulus but the Euphrates Shield Operation has provided Turkey with tools and opportunities which have given the country the upper hand in Syria in the face of Iran and Russia, writes Middle East expert Mohammad-Ali Dastmali.
Read MoreA Recap of Iran-Iraq Ties, Seen from Iranian Perspective
Former enemies are now brothers. Iran has proved it and now looks for opportunities for more trade, security, and environmental cooperation.
Read MoreRiyadh Has No Intention of Reconciliation
Editorial penned by Iranian Diplomacy’s Ali Mousavi Khalkhali argues that Saudi diplomacy on Iran is now defined based on “hostility everywhere, every time and in every possible way” and that the Saudis will spare no effort in reaching this very goal even if it takes reconciliation with Iran’s toughest enemies.
Read MoreIraqi Shia Leaders Ignore Iran’s Advice
Iraq’s Muqtada al-Sadr and Nouri al-Maliki slip away from Iran’s hands, fueling tension in Baghdad in search of their own quotas.
Read MoreCease-fire in Syria, Fire under the Ashes in Iraq
An essay by Sadegh Maleki, a senior expert on political affairs
Read MoreTurkey Is Buying Oil from ISIS
In an interview with Iranian Diplomacy, Senior Shia politician Mowaffak al-Rubaie claims that Turkey is supporting ISIS financially by purchasing cheap oil from the terrorist group.
Read MoreIran, Turkey and Russia’s Regional Necessities
An essay by Fereydoon Majlesi, an expert on international affairs, published in Tehran’s Shargh daily
Read MoreThe Fall of Ramadi and the Threat of Iraq’s Disintegration
An essay by Sadegh Maleki, a senior analyst of Middle Eastern affairs
Read MoreISIS’ Defensive Position in Iraq
An essay by Naser Kan’ani, Head of the Iraq Bureau at the Iranian Foreign Ministry
Read MoreYemen, Quagmire of Saudi Mistakes
An interview with Alireza Ayati, a senior expert on West Asian affairs at the Iranian Foreign Ministry
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