For high-stakes plots like an effort to kill President Trump, Iran has turned to common criminals, raising questions about ...

As Tim Bouverie shows in his masterful new diplomatic history of the war, the prime minister was right, both in his ...

After Iran’s parliament voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, Beijing’s foreign-affairs spokesperson stressed—in what looked ...

Nevertheless, with Iran defanged, and the benefits of ties with Israel and the U.S. looking increasingly attractive to moderate Arab countries, peace and prosperity in the Middle East appears ...

Later, Trump voiced his frustration on Truth Social, warning Tel Aviv not to bomb Iran: “Do not drop those bombs. If you do ...

Discover the rich history of Iran, from ancient empires to modern turmoil, through the eyes of a cultural commentator.

With each new appearance, interview, or public remark, Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani seems less like a diplomat representing ...

TEHRAN, June 29. /TASS/. A nitrogen tank exploded at an oil refinery shop under construction in the city of Tebriz in northwestern Iran, the Tasnim news agency reported. According to Tasnim, the blast ...

Today in History for July 15: In 1099, the Muslim citizens of Jerusalem surrendered their city to the armies of the First Crusade. The Crusaders then proceeded, through misguided religious zeal, to ...

In the week of the first anniversary of Starmer moving into No 10, the polling guru Sir John Curtice said that he has had 'the worst start for any newly-elected Prime Minister'.

Opponents of the war with Iran say that the war is not in American interests, seeing that Iran does not pose any visible ...

France and Russia have diverging views on Iran's nuclear programme. Mr Macron recently sided with US and Israeli demands of ...