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Shireen Hunter

Shireen T. Hunter is a Research Professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. Her latest publication is God On Our Side: Religion, Foreign Policy and International Affairs (Rowman & Littlefield, December 2016).

The Persian Michael Phelps: Swimmer Shahin Izadyar

by Tehran Times1 day ago

Shahin Izadyar, who won six gold medals at the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, resembles the most decorated Olympian of all time Michael...

‘You Couldn’t Make This Up’: Mops, Cleaners, Trash Bags Delivered To Saudi Consulate

by Jake Johnson4 hours ago

As one reporter joked, "the way to preserve the integrity of a possible crime scene and bolster confidence in the investigation is to bring in...

High Prices Helping Iran Make Up For Loss Of Half Of Oil Exports, VP Says

by RFE/RL4 hours ago

Iran has lost some customers for its oil because of looming U.S. sanctions, but high prices are making up for the lost sales, Iranian Vice...

The Khashoggi Extortion Fiasco

by The Saker5 hours ago

A mystifying diplomatic escalation ensued following the disappearance of Saudi Washington Post columnist, Jamal Khashoggi, after visiting the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. Why would...

Books, History,

Iran’s Definitive Account Of The Iran-Iraq War: Written By A Female Iraqi Kurd

by Ramin Mazaheri8 hours ago

Thirty years after the end of Iran’s “War of Sacred Defense” Iran’s “military parades” are attacked, but the world still doesn’t really comprehend exactly what...

People vs. Money In America’s Midterm Elections

by Joseph E. Stiglitz9 hours ago

We will soon find out whether US voters matter more than the money flowing into the Republican Party’s coffers. America’s political and economic future, and...

Netanyahu Hopes To Bring U.S. Attention Back On Iran, Threatens “Action” In Syria

by Zero Hedge13 hours ago

With the Jamal Khashoggi affair shaking up Saudi-Washington relations, and with multiple Gulf countries predictably coming out in support of Riyadh's denials that it was behind...

US Sanctions Threats ‘Unexpectedly’ Led To Deeper Economic Ties Between Iran And Russia

by SouthFront13 hours ago

US sanctions are causing further global regionalization and have boosted Iranian-Russian relations. According to a report by Israeli political analyst Dana Weiss, the Israeli Ministry...

Iran’s Bavar-373 Missile System Has Vertical Launchers, Commander Confirms

by Tasnim News16 hours ago

An Iranian military official confirmed that Bavar-373, Iran’s homegrown long-range air defense missile system, is equipped with vertical launching systems (VLS). [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he sophisticated homegrown air...

The Khashoggi Affair And The Anti-Iran Axis

by Gary Leupp16 hours ago

I’ve argued that the U.S., Israel and Saudi Arabia comprise an axis (a true “Axis of Evil”) united (for very different reasons) in opposition to...

Congressional Candidate Harley Rouda Has A Message For The Persian American Community

by Irandokht Paigah17 hours ago

I’m new to politics. My family ingrained a very clear message in my mind from when I was young – they said focus on your...

Khashoggi Rejiggers Middle East At Potentially Horrible Cost

by James M. Dorsey1 day ago

The fate of missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, assuming that his disappearance was the work of Saudi security and military officials, threatens to upend the...

Forming An Iraqi Government: Secret Talks Between The UN And Hezbollah

by Elijah J. Magnier1 day ago

Secret talks between the UN and Hezbollah, threats by the US establishment against Iraqi leaders and Hezbollah, exchanges of messages between Iranian General Qassem Soleimani...

Ford Motor Chairman Cancels Visit To Saudi Investor Conference

by Middle East Monitor1 day ago

Ford Motor Co Chairman Bill Ford cancelled a multi-stop trip to the Middle East, including a planned appearance at a Saudi investment conference, the company...

Iran: Khashoggi Was Murdered Because West Shielded Saudis From Criticism

by Juan Cole2 days ago

According to the invaluable BBC Monitoring press surveys of Middle Eastern newspapers, the coverage of the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi...

Rouhani: US Wants ‘Regime Change’ In Iran

by RFE/RL2 days ago

The United States is seeking “regime change” in Iran, President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday, adding that the current US administration is the most hostile...

Iran Official Calls For ‘Lobbying Anti-Trump Movements’

by RFE/RL2 days ago

One of Iran's top foreign policy officials has called for negotiations with "anti-Trump movements" in the US to dampen the impact of sanctions, local media...

Friends Of Bin Salman: Business Leaders, Celebrities And Politicians

by Ali Namaki2 days ago

Akbar Shahid Ahmed just published an insightful and timely piece titled "Saudi Arabia Wants Trump And Congress To Forget Jamal Khashoggi. Here’s Its Likely Playbook."...

In Response To Intensifying US “Hostility” Iran Announces Bold Foreign Policy Shift

by Mahan Abedin2 days ago

With regional tensions and American pressure continuing to peak, the Iranian establishment needs greater cohesion than ever to manage and overcome the multiple threats ranged...

Iran Records Best Ever Showing At Asian Para Games

by Tehran Times3 days ago

Iran won 51 gold, 42 silver and 43 bronze medals and were placed third in the overall rankings. Asian heavyweights China came atop of the...

Book Review: The House Of Islam, A Global History

by Farid Parsa3 days ago

Ed Husain’s latest book, The House of Islam, A Global History, is an honest and informative writing about the past and current state of Muslims in the...

Business, Politics,

Ban Saudi Oil

by Raúl Ilargi Meijer3 days ago

According to Middle East Eye, Richard Branson, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Economist editor-In-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes, World Bank president Jim Yong Kim, New York Times, Financial Times,...

US Officials Say Russia To “Seize” Syria’s Oil Fields

by Zero Hedge3 days ago

Russia is attempting to woo European countries like Germany into a program of reconstruction cooperation in Syria, where broad swathes of the country have been...

Macron Says It’s Unclear Who In Iran Ordered French Bomb Plot

by RFE/RL3 days ago

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday it was not clear whether a foiled attack on a Paris-based Iranian opposition group was ordered by the...

Trump And The Boy King: Mohammed Bin Salman’s Reign Is Over Before It Began

by Middle East Eye3 days ago

The Jamal Khashoggi case begs the question: if the Saudi crown prince acts like this only 16 months into his role, then what will happen...

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The Persian Michael Phelps: Swimmer Shahin Izadyar

by Tehran Times1 day ago

Shahin Izadyar, who won six gold medals at the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, resembles the most decorated Olympian of all time Michael...

The Khashoggi Extortion Fiasco

by The Saker5 hours ago

A mystifying diplomatic escalation ensued following the disappearance of Saudi Washington Post columnist, Jamal Khashoggi, after visiting the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. Why would...

Books, History,

Iran’s Definitive Account Of The Iran-Iraq War: Written By A Female Iraqi Kurd

by Ramin Mazaheri8 hours ago

Thirty years after the end of Iran’s “War of Sacred Defense” Iran’s “military parades” are attacked, but the world still doesn’t really comprehend exactly what...

People vs. Money In America’s Midterm Elections

by Joseph E. Stiglitz9 hours ago

We will soon find out whether US voters matter more than the money flowing into the Republican Party’s coffers. America’s political and economic future, and...

US Sanctions Threats ‘Unexpectedly’ Led To Deeper Economic Ties Between Iran And Russia

by SouthFront13 hours ago

US sanctions are causing further global regionalization and have boosted Iranian-Russian relations. According to a report by Israeli political analyst Dana Weiss, the Israeli Ministry...

The Khashoggi Affair And The Anti-Iran Axis

by Gary Leupp16 hours ago

I’ve argued that the U.S., Israel and Saudi Arabia comprise an axis (a true “Axis of Evil”) united (for very different reasons) in opposition to...

Congressional Candidate Harley Rouda Has A Message For The Persian American Community

by Irandokht Paigah17 hours ago

I’m new to politics. My family ingrained a very clear message in my mind from when I was young – they said focus on your...

Khashoggi Rejiggers Middle East At Potentially Horrible Cost

by James M. Dorsey1 day ago

The fate of missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, assuming that his disappearance was the work of Saudi security and military officials, threatens to upend the...

Forming An Iraqi Government: Secret Talks Between The UN And Hezbollah

by Elijah J. Magnier1 day ago

Secret talks between the UN and Hezbollah, threats by the US establishment against Iraqi leaders and Hezbollah, exchanges of messages between Iranian General Qassem Soleimani...

Iran: Khashoggi Was Murdered Because West Shielded Saudis From Criticism

by Juan Cole2 days ago

According to the invaluable BBC Monitoring press surveys of Middle Eastern newspapers, the coverage of the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi...

Friends Of Bin Salman: Business Leaders, Celebrities And Politicians

by Ali Namaki2 days ago

Akbar Shahid Ahmed just published an insightful and timely piece titled "Saudi Arabia Wants Trump And Congress To Forget Jamal Khashoggi. Here’s Its Likely Playbook."...

In Response To Intensifying US “Hostility” Iran Announces Bold Foreign Policy Shift

by Mahan Abedin2 days ago

With regional tensions and American pressure continuing to peak, the Iranian establishment needs greater cohesion than ever to manage and overcome the multiple threats ranged...

Book Review: The House Of Islam, A Global History

by Farid Parsa3 days ago

Ed Husain’s latest book, The House of Islam, A Global History, is an honest and informative writing about the past and current state of Muslims in the...

Business, Politics,

Ban Saudi Oil

by Raúl Ilargi Meijer3 days ago

According to Middle East Eye, Richard Branson, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Economist editor-In-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes, World Bank president Jim Yong Kim, New York Times, Financial Times,...

Trump And The Boy King: Mohammed Bin Salman’s Reign Is Over Before It Began

by Middle East Eye3 days ago

The Jamal Khashoggi case begs the question: if the Saudi crown prince acts like this only 16 months into his role, then what will happen...

Conservative Pat Buchanan Blasts Bin Salman: “The Saudi Prince Has Become Toxic”

by The Iranian4 days ago

Authored by Pat Buchanan via Buchanan.org. Patrick Joseph Buchanan is an American paleoconservative political commentator, author, syndicated columnist, politician, and broadcaster. Buchanan was a senior advisor...

Business, Politics,

Oil Experts Divided As Iran Sanctions Loom

by Tsvetana Paraskova4 days ago

The heads of the world’s top oil trading houses are unanimous that Iranian sanctions will remove a large chunk of oil from the market, more...

Mohammed Bin Salman: The Character Behind The Caricatures

by Andrew Korybko4 days ago

Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman, popularly known by his initials as MBS, is either one of the world’s most admired leaders or its most reviled...

Pentagon Report Points To US Preparations For Total War

by Andre Damon4 days ago

Over the past two weeks, with next to no media coverage, the United States has moved substantially closer toward open military confrontation with both Russia...

Iran: Environmentalist Activists Languish In Jail

by Human Rights Watch4 days ago

Eight environmental activists arbitrarily detained in Iran in January and February 2018 remain in detention eight months later without clear charges, Human Rights Watch said today. Iranian...

‘Better Later Than Never, I Guess’: Corporate Media Crawl Away From Saudis

by Julia Conley4 days ago

As suspicions grew on Thursday that Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi had been killed by a "hit team" commissioned by the Saudi government, human rights groups and Khashoggi's employer...

Saudi Arabia’s Story Unravels As Turkey Applies Pressure Over Jamal Khashoggi

by James Carey5 days ago

While Saudi Arabia often gets away with human rights abuses and the murder of critics, they may have made a mistake in trying to pull...

Business, Politics,

In Trade, As In Foreign Policy, America Goes For ‘Broke’

by Alastair Crooke5 days ago

Markets are worrying about the consequences for global trade – and US corporate earnings – were the current Cold War to deepen: i.e. that the...

Business, Politics,

The Dollar And Its Discontents

by Barry Eichengreen5 days ago

Having unilaterally reimposed sanctions on Iran, US President Donald Trump's administration is threatening to penalize companies doing business with the Islamic Republic by denying them...

Iran’s First MMA Fighter: “Iranian Hercules”

by Sputnik News6 days ago

Ali Akbari is the only mixed martial arts fighter representing Iran on the international scene. In an interview with Sputnik, Ali, nicknamed the “Iranian Hercules,”...

The New York Times Whitewashes Haley

by Michael Howard6 days ago

The decampment of Nikki Haley from Trump’s military regime is, or ought to be, a nonstory. The United States’ ambassador to the United Nations is a ceremonial...

Mike Pompeo’s Iran Obsession

by Daniel R. DePetris6 days ago

Once upon a time, the United States and Iran were relatively solid security partners. In 1955, President Dwight Eisenhower and Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi struck...

Time For The Sans-Culottes To Rise Up Against Washington’s Insanity

by Philip Giraldi6 days ago

On October 21st there will be a Women’s March on the Pentagon hosted by the Global Women’s Peace Action. My wife and many of our friends will be...

Human Rights, Politics,

Islamophobia Under Trump: The New McCarthyism

by Juan Cole6 days ago

Tese days, our global political alliances seem to shift with remarkable rapidity, as if we were actually living in George Orwell’s 1984. Are we at war...

The US Has No Legitimate Reason To Impose New Sanctions On Iran

by Vijay Prashad6 days ago

The UN’s position against Iran is in bad faith. All the member states and the UN secretariat know that Iran has no nuclear weapons programme....

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