Analysts say door to diplomacy still open despite exchange of attacks and threats.


Analysts say door to diplomacy still open despite exchange of attacks and threats.

Iranian officials insist that Tehran will not give up control over the waterway as US attacks threaten fragile truce.

The devastation that industrial facilities have taken from two wars in a year might take years to reverse, say analysts.

The judiciary chief has emphasised the need to avenge Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and prosecute foreign ‘aggressors’.

The Islamic Republic is leaning into religious imagery to hone its political messages locally and across the region.

Iran will be shut down on Sunday and Monday to encourage more mourners to join funeral procession.
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US and Israel claim extensive damage, Iran projects defiance, and satellite images show fast attempts at recovery.

Strait of Hormuz, frozen funds, Lebanon at forefront of the minds of Iran’s negotiators ahead of potential talks.

This is the second World Cup that comes after deadly nationwide protests inside Iran, and the first one amid a war

Markets in Iran react poorly after two nights of military confrontations over transit through the critical strait.
