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TEHRAN BLOG: Did Iran help Hamas invade Israel?
October 10, 2023
The narrative that Iranian security officials choreographed the Hamas attack relies heavily on the assumption of a level of operational sophistication and control over disparate militant groups that Iran is unlikely to possess.
Will the Iran-US prisoner swap lead to better relations?
September 19, 2023
A rare deal came through between Iran and the US on September 18 that could potentially pave the way for further de-escalation in the historically tense bilateral ties.
TEHRAN BLOG: Iran's challenges remain daunting, one year after Amini's death
September 15, 2023
The causes of the protests – discontent with the theocratic ruling system, economic grievances, the fight for women’s rights – remain relevant one year on from her death in the custody of the country's morality police.
TEHRAN BLOG: Petrol queues choke Iranian cities
August 16, 2023
Iranian car owners are driven around the bend by petrol station queues, even though the government says there isn't a shortage.
Nearly all of Iran's drug supply from domestic sources
August 13, 2023