Iran

Key Takeaways Iran is unlikely to make meaningful concessions in its next proposal to the United States, which is expected in the next several days. Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Ahmad Vahidi, whose hardline position on negotiations the regime has adopted, appears unwilling to concede on Iranian control …

Despite Trump’s repeated claims that Iran is beginning to capitulate, Tehran believes it has the three Ms on its side: “munitions, markets, and the midterms.” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been on a strategic tour to prepare for two dramatically different paths that could unfold in the coming days: …

Tehran widens diplomacy to regional and global players while indirect US talks remain uncertain. Islamabad, Pakistan – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has discussed with regional interlocutors a proposal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz but deferring talks with the US on Tehran’s nuclear programme for later, during a …

The United States has been flying cash — around $400-$500 million at a time — to Baghdad for decades. However, The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the U.S. Treasury had partially suspended dollar shipments tied to Iraq’s oil exports until Baghdad cracks down on Iranian-linked militias. Since the outbreak …

On April 24, 2026, a day before Iran conveyed its new proposal to the U.S. regarding lifting the U.S. blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a guarantee of freedom of passage in the Strait, Majlis Deputy Speaker Ali Nikzad said in a speech to residents …

Malgré les affirmations répétées de Trump selon lesquelles l’Iran serait en train de capituler, Téhéran estime avoir les trois “M” de son côté : “ munitions, marchés et les élections de mi-mandat”. Le ministre iranien des Affaires étrangères Abbas Araghchi effectue actuellement une tournée stratégique afin de se préparer aux …

Désormais, il est clair qu’aucun accord ne sera possible – ni réaliste – sans l’influence russe. Quelle entrée en scène lourde de sens ! Le ministre des Affaires étrangères de l’Iran, Abbas Araghchi, s’est lancé dans une tournée diplomatique aux enjeux considérables à Islamabad, Mascate et Saint-Pétersbourg à bord du …

Iran has submitted a new proposal to the US that pushes for the reopening of Hormuz while postponing nuclear negotiations at a later stage. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Russia on Monday to revive stalled negotiations with the US, amid continued deadlock over the future of the Strait …

Key Takeaways Prospects for meaningful US-Iran negotiations remain low as Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Ahmad Vahidi and his inner circle continue to dominate Iran’s decision-making and oppose compromise. ISW-CTP assessed that in recent days, the IRGC has sidelined civilian officials and that Iran’s negotiating team lacks …

After more than a month of war and amid an uneasy cease-fire, Iran announced Friday that it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz for ships traveling a pre-approved route, while President Donald Trump vowed to continue a US blockade on Iranian ships. Both sides are still negotiating a deal to …