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An intense political crisis has emerged since Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri resigned from his post in a televised speech from Saudi Arabia on November 4, one year after he was…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225651
ISSN: 2633-304X
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He denied Iran was playing for time. Political negotiators have now returned to the talks after consulting with their capitals while technical sessions continued, and the tone on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266738
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Both Iran and the United States say they are ready to resume full compliance with the deal, if the other first restores its commitments. In theory, simultaneous return would solve…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259285
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This followed several days of wargames in the area by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC). US plans to reinstate sanctions on Iran -- the first tranche came into effect…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236650
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Under development for over a decade, the NIN had its first major trial when Tehran imposed an internet blackout in response to mass protests last November, with mixed success.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254911
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Beginning in the conservative city of Mashhad, the mostly small-scale and leaderless demonstrations spread across many provincial towns over several days, sometimes turning…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB227856
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War, sanctions and a mutual desire to overturn US-led regional security orders have pushed Moscow and Tehran closer together. Moscow desires to turn what has historically been a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284914
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Washington has increased pressure on Tehran on a near-daily basis since it designated the IRGC as a terrorist organisation on April 8. The United States has imposed new sanctions…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB243815
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These have caused the United States to begin the process of shuttering its Baghdad embassy -- while signalling that it could reverse the process if the government moves more…