In September, a senior Iranian commander made an unannounced visit to one of Shia Islam’s holiest sites in the southern Iraqi city of Karbala. Hassan Pelarak, a top offi... Read more
Salafi-jihadi extremism has been considered a security threat in Europe for a long time, but Shia radical groups have shockingly been underestimated by many Western countries.... Read more
The first day of October hailed an alarming new stage in Iran’s battle with the coronavirus pandemic as, with 3,825 new cases logged in 24 hours, the country broke its single-d... Read more
Has Iran’s presence in Iraq marginalized Sunnis? Has Iran’s presence in Iraq marginalized Sunnis? When the US overthrew Saddam Hussein in 2003, it saw Iraq as a new democratic pillar in the ... Read more
Former Tehran Mayor Sentenced to Prison For Criticizing Iran’s Involvement in Syrian War Former Tehran Mayor Sentenced to Prison For Criticizing Iran’s Involvement in Syrian War – Form... Read more
BY: RAY TAKEYH Ray Takeyh is a senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. His areas of specialization are Iran, political reform in the Middle East, and I... Read more
