The normalisation of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, brokered by China, can usher in an era of significant geopolitical dividends for the region as well as states like Pakistan. After a two year’s process of backchannel diplomacy supported by Iraq and
Iran has directly confronted Israel. The confrontation was a result of an attack at Iranian Consulate in Damascus. Israel has denied the attack on Iranian Consulate. The attack claimed the lives of 13 people, including senior Iranian commanders. The retaliation by Iran
The recent drone attacks on the Iranian defence forces’ installations are a stark reminder to the revolutionary regime that in the neighbourhood, especially in the Gulf region, countries are looking for an opportunity to sabotage the Iranian nuclear programme before it becomes
The unrest in Iran, which started with the death of 22-year-old Mahasa Amini, is nearing two months with no let-up. The question arises of how the scarf issue may attain so much traction in a country ruled by the clergy with iron-fist.
Muzzling the egalitarian-minded people under the presumption that they are anti-state or a threat to the revolution is unwarranted Muzaffar Warsi, a Pakistani poet, lyricist and a scholar of repute, wrote: “AAB TOU BANDE BHI KHUDA BANDOON KI TAQDEER LIKHAIN; DEY WOH
A month ago, the death of 22-year-old Masha Amini, an Iranian Kurdish girl caused spontaneous protests throughout the country. Approximately 190 people, including 28 children, have reportedly been killed while protests continue unabated; mostly women are leading the demonstrations demanding freedom of
Amidst scepticism, the US return to the Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is again making rounds in the media and diplomatic circles. The Ukrainian crisis has provided the necessary trigger to allow the Iranian oil
On February 10, Iran celebrated the 43rd anniversary of the Islamic revolution. This revolution not only jolted the entire Middle East, but ousted the United States from the country, considered to be the bastion of American dominance in the region. It was a
