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Hamidreza Azizi

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Dire Strait: Why Economic Threats Might Escalate the War in Iran

Dire Strait: Why Economic Threats Might Escalate the War in Iran

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Hamidreza Azizi

Why Iran Cannot Fight a Forever War

The United States and Iran are again at war. The renewed conflict is not about Iran's nuclear program or regime change, but over the Strait of...

30.07.2026 20

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Hamidreza Azizi

The 60-Day Test: What Iran’s Agreement with the United States Really Means

On Wednesday, after weeks of talks mediated primarily by Pakistan, the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran signed an initial agreement to...

19.06.2026 10

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Hamidreza Azizi

The New Leaders Calling the Shots in Iran

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09.05.2026 40

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Iran’s Supreme Leader No Longer Reins Supreme

On Apr. 17, when Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened to commercial shipping, the backlash...

21.04.2026 30

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Hamidreza Azizi

What the Iran War Means for the “Axis of Resistance”

The Conflict Is a Crucible for Shiite Identity and Politics

15.04.2026 70

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Hamidreza Azizi

After Khamenei: What Iran, and the World, Face Next

The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during the military strikes by the United States and Israel on Feb. 28 has triggered...

02.03.2026 40

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Hamidreza Azizi