By Quayyum Raja

Iran-Kashmir cultural similarities 

MASHHAD - On first of August 2019, I had been invited by a PhD Persian student of Ferdowsi University named Zeinab Salhi to attend the wedding of her brother Raza in their home village Ghohestan in Rostamoun.  It was a 6 hour drive from the Holy city of Mashhad.  I had never attended an Iranian wedding before. So, I was very excited. 

By Mohammad Ali Haqshenas

Failure in Yemen to be ‘death sentence’ of Saudi monarchy: Prof. Cavell

TEHRAN – Professor of political science Colin S. Cavell believes that failure of Saudi Arabia “to reassert its hegemonic control over Yemen will be a death sentence on the continuation of the Saudi monarchy.”

By Hossein Askari

Why force Iran to go Nuclear when there’s a peaceful option?

MEDIUM - Let’s start by stating the obvious. The world does not need more nuclear powers beyond the far too many it already has — China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, the United States and the United Kingdom. The Middle East does not need other countries — Iran, Egypt, Turkey or Saudi Arabia — acquiring such destructive weapons; if one of these countries goes nuclear, it is likely that the others will follow, increasing the likelihood of a nuclear disaster that could destroy the entire Middle East and much that is beyond.

 By Hanif Ghaffari

The battle before the United Europe

TEHRAN - The power of anti-European, anti-migration movements in the European Union is increasing day by day as a result of the financial, economic and migration crisis. Evidences suggest that the European voters’ tendency for participating in the 2019 elections for the European Parliament on 23-26 May is decreased to a great extent.

By Mohammad Ghaderi

There remains ambiguity about the SPV even though it exists

TEHRAN - Finally, after months of delay, the foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, France and Germany announced in a joint statement that they have set up a financing mechanism to skirt American sanctions and keep the 2015 Iran nuclear deal alive.

EU regrets U.S. sanctions on Iran, vows to protect European businesses

The European Union said Monday it deeply regretted the U.S.' reimposition of sanctions on Iran after President Donald Trump pulled out of the 2015 nuclear pact, and vowed immediate steps to protect European companies.

By Payman Yazdani

U.S.-EU possible soft tactic to contain Iran

The U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has created a new rounds of speculations about the three European major players’ (the UK, France and Germany) capabilities and abilities to keep the deal alive without the U.S.

By Marzieh Salehi

Brexit: A complicated puzzle in Europe

TEHRAN - The conflict between the UK and the European Union continues to dominate the United States from Europe. These conflicts have entered a new era in recent days. In sum, many experts and analysts believe that there is no prospect of British withdrawal from the EU and the success of the talks. These days there are controversial news about Brexit talks and its fate.

Trump orders attack on Syria, 13 missiles shot down

Multiple places in Syria came under attack by U.S., British and French military forces after President Donald Trump ordered a military strike against the war-torn country in support of terrorists, however Syria succeeded to shoot down 13 missiles.

By Mohammad Ghaderi

The dual on Downing Street

TEHRAN - Brexit is still a hot topic for discussion in the United Kingdom (U.K) and as well other members of the European Union (EU).  Many political experts believe that Brexit talks are not going well, since there is no willingness on either side to carry out the results of the 2016 referendum in England. 

By Zahra Sadat Khezri

Germany, EU have realized they must rely on themselves for security: SWP chief

Volker Perthes says Germany does not try to personalize its foreign relations

TEHRAN - Volker Perthes, director of the Berlin-based Institute for International and Security Affairs (Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik - SWP), says Germany and other European Union members have realized that they must be more self-reliant to protect their security.

By Bill Emmott

Britain en Marche?

We live in a politically turbulent age. Parties barely a year old have recently swept to power in France and in the huge metropolitan area of Tokyo.

By Ali Kushki 

Missing 'political will' in UK obstacle to yellow cake deal 

TEHRAN – Iran said on Monday London’s lack of “political will” has thwarted a deal with Kazakhstan on import of 950 tons of yellow cake, an acquisition that would not violate the landmark 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. 

Iran among 50 key export destinations for UK in 2017

Iran is among 50 countries that the UK has identified as its key export destinations in 2017. UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) released a list of these countries in a Monday report.

Iran, UK restore full diplomatic relations

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Kingdom have restored their diplomatic relations to the highest level by assigning and dispatching their ambassadors to the other country each.