Iran
Explore our coverage of Iran’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
Leaders
Houthi Inc: the pirates who weaponised globalisation
Their Red Sea protection racket is a disturbing glimpse into an anarchic world
Middle East & Africa
First, the ceasefire. Next the Trump effect could upend the Middle East
Will Israel and Donald Trump use the threat of annexation to secure a new grand bargain?
Finance & economics
Iran is vulnerable to a Trumpian all-out economic assault
Oil prices are already at a five-month high
By Invitation
A new Iranian approach to regional security and prosperity, by M. Javad Zarif
Iran’s vice-president on how his country can make the region more secure and prosperous
Finance & economics
Conflict is remaking the Middle East’s economic order
Iran is boxed in as Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Turkey look to capitalise
Middle East & Africa
The fall of Bashar al-Assad is a blow to Iran
Will the weakened regime reform, or race for the bomb?
Middle East & Africa
Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo in an embarrassing rout for Bashar al-Assad
Russia and Iran, the Syrian dictator’s closest allies, will be of less help than they used to be
Leaders
From Nixon to China, to Trump to Tehran
Iran is weak. For America’s next president that creates an opportunity
Middle East in 2025
The outlook for the Middle East depends on three cantankerous old men
Ali Khamenei, Binyamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump will determine whether the conflict continues
By Invitation: United States in 2025
Sarah Paine outlines how America should deal with the “quartet of chaos”
The professor of history and grand strategy at the US Naval War College says history offers valuable lessons
Middle East & Africa
Get ready for “Maximum Pressure 2.0” on Iran
The Trump White House may bomb and penalise the regime into a deal
Middle East & Africa
Iraq could be the Middle East’s next battleground
Until recently violence was at its lowest since the American invasion
Culture
The six-day siege that put terror on television
A dramatic rescue attempt ended it and shot Britain’s SAS to fame
Middle East & Africa
Will Donald Trump “stop the wars” in the Middle East?
What he does may depend on which son-in-law spoke to him last
Middle East & Africa
Israel is keeping open the nuclear option
It has prepared a path to hit Iran’s nuclear sites after America’s election