Opinion

IRGC's New Boss Is No Ordinary Man. Meet Ahmad Vahidi, Iran's Ultimate Survivor

He has survived purges, sanctions, assassinations, secret deals, and Iran's most consequential wars. The IRGC's new chief, formally appointed by Khamenei this month, knows the regime - and its enemies - like few others do.

Opinion | Pakistan's Iran Problem Isn't Going Anywhere

Despite its glowing successes, and for all its mediation efforts, Pakistan's toughest audience may be in Iran itself

Opinion | The Great Gulf Divorce: The UAE Has Broken From The Arab Order - But For What, Really?

For half a century, the UAE survived by balancing Arabia, America and Iran. Now MBZ has chosen a side.

Opinion | How Netanyahu Is Fast Turning Into The Worst 'Deal' Trump Ever Made

Can Trump rid himself of the big albatross around his neck?

Opinion | Inside Iran's 'Leader-Proof' War Machine, Designed To Absorb Every Blow

How Iran prepares successors to successors, with the system being built to withstand the shock of individual losses.