Adil Al-Salmi
World FILE PHOTO: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaks during a news conference, March 10, 2019. REUTERS/Khalid Al-Mousily/File Photo

Zarif Softens Critique of ‘Strategic’ Law After Khamenei Endorsement

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has announced that President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian’s government is ready to negotiate to restore the…

Adil Al-Salmi (London)
World A photo posted online showing Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian attending a religious procession for Ashura on Jomhouri Street in central Tehran

Iran: Pezeshkian Uses Ashura Day to Court Conservatives

Newly elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian used the Ashura procession in Tehran to gain favor with hardline conservatives. This follows his promises to…

Adil Al-Salmi (London)
World Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is seen at a meeting with Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the members of the Assembly of Experts. (Supreme Leader's website)

Rouhani Warns of Undermining Presidential Powers in Iran

Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani strongly criticized the Iranian electoral body for disqualifying him from running in the Assembly of Experts elections…

Adil Al-Salmi (London)
World UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi meeting with Iran’s Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian (Iranian Foreign Ministry)

IAEA Urges Tehran on Concrete Steps to Revive Agreements

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi suggested concrete steps to Iranian officials over a year ago to improve the IAEA’s oversight of Tehran’s nuclear…

Adil Al-Salmi (Tehran)
Features Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei stands before the coffins of seven Revolutionary Guard officers killed in the Iranian consulate strike in Syria. (EPA)

Tehran, Tel Aviv Exchange Displays of Power During Gaza Conflict

Since the start of the Gaza conflict following Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, Iran has been visibly involved in the regional crisis. This involvement…

Adil Al-Salmi (London)
World This handout picture provided by the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei shows him addressing and giving the annual address to the nation for Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in Tehran on March 20, 2024. (Photo by KHAMENEI.IR / AFP)

Iran’s Khamenei Balances War Specter, Reestablishing Deterrence

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is wary of tarnishing his legacy with a departure from the policy of “deterrence” in the final years of his rule, avoiding…

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World The Permanent Exhibition of Ballistic Missiles belonging to the Revolutionary Guard in Tehran, Iran (Fars News Agency)

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Media Highlights Arsenal Capable of Striking Israel

As tensions rise between Iran and Israel following the killing of Iranian Revolutionary Guard leaders in Syria, a Tehran newspaper, “Hamshahri,” showcased…

Adil Al-Salmi (London)
World Rouhani meets with the leaders of the Revolutionary Guards after winning a second presidential term. (Archives - Iranian Presidency website)

Rouhani Reveals Details of Meeting Aimed at Easing Tension with IRGC Leaders

Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani revealed the circumstances of a meeting aimed at “calming tensions” with five senior leaders of the Revolutionary…

Adil Al-Salmi (London)