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Iran’s Russia Problem

Iran’s newish president and foreign minister could hardly be more different in demeanor. President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks informally, often goes off script, and loves to crack jokes. Foreign Minister ...
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Iran’s president faces political landmine after remarks in NY

While some of President Massoud Pezeshkian's aides and supporters praised him for everything—even the smooth landing of his plane in New York—others have sharply criticized him for several of ...
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How did Iranian presidents navigate their UN visits?

Masoud Pezeshkian is set to become the seventh Iranian president to address the UN General Assembly. But how did his predecessors navigate their visits to New York, and what ...
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What Would Iran Do With the Bomb?

There are no current indications that Iran is weaponizing its nuclear program, but the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has raised concerns that Tehran might finally cross the ...
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Iran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with US over Tehran’s nuclear program

Iran’s supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling its civilian government there was “no harm” ...
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Democratic candidate Harris vows to be tough against Iran

In some of her strongest foreign policy statements to date, US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said she would take whatever action was necessary to defend US interests against ...
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