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Assad's Exit Shatters Iran's Influence But Risks Islamists' Rise In Syria
The ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, after rebel forces swept into Damascus this weekend, shattered Iran's network of influence in the Middle East but Israel, the United States and Arab powers must now deal with the risk of instability.
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Explained: Fall Of Syria And Its Impact On Power Balance In The Middle East
In a seismic moment for the Middle East, Islamist rebels in Syria announced President Bashar al-Assad's ouster on Sunday after seizing control of Damascus, forcing him to flee and ending his family's decades of rule.
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Iran's Enriched Uranium Stockpile Over 32 Times The Limit Set In 2015: UN
The UN nuclear watchdog on Tuesday said that Iran's estimated stockpile of enriched uranium had reached more than 32 times the limit set in a 2015 accord between Iran and world powers to limit its nuclear programme.
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Israel's Use Of Air Launched Ballistic Missile On Iran Draws Interest
Israel's effective use of air-launched ballistic missiles in its airstrikes against Iran is expected to pique interest elsewhere in acquiring the weapons, which most major powers have avoided in favour of cruise missiles and glide bombs.
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Iran Braces For Potential Trump Return, Fearing Increased Strikes, Sanctions
Iran's leadership and allies are bracing for what they would regard as a dreadful outcome of the imminent US presidential election: A return to power of Donald Trump.
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Iranian Officials Will Decide How To Respond To Israel: Ayatollah Khamenei
Khamenei said Iran's power should be demonstrated to Israel, adding that the way to do so should be "determined by the officials and that which is in the best interest of the people and the country should take place".
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Opinion | Who - And What - Will Fill The Vacuum In Iran's Resistance Axis?
History is littered with examples of how non-state militant actors, driven by ideology, are easily able to bulldoze their way to power before regional or international consensus-led political alternatives even start materialising.
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Iran's UN Move On Hezbollah Chief Killing, US Calls It "Measure Of Justice"
Israel said it killed Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in a powerful airstrike in Beirut, prompting Iran to call for the United Nations Security Council to meet over Israeli military's actions in Lebanon and across the Middle East region.
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Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah: The Most Powerful Man In Lebanon
Backed by Iran and hated by Israel, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah is Lebanon's most powerful man. He enjoys cult status among his Shiite supporters and holds sway over the country's institutions.
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Iran Says It Didn't Deliver Missiles To Russia After Western Sanctions
Iran's foreign minister said on Wednesday that Tehran had not delivered any ballistic missiles to Russia and sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States and three European powers would not solve any problems between them.
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In Iran, New President vs Revolutionary Guards Over Israel Air Strikes
A standoff between Iran's newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian and some hardliners in the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has put the future of Iran's response to Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's assassination hanging in balance.
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Iran's Enriched Uranium Stock 30 Times More Than 2015 Accord Limit: UN Watchdog
Planned discussions between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to resolve the impasse over Tehran's nuclear programme have been suspended following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi this month, the agency said.
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Opinion | Iran President Raisi, A Parable For The Times
The late Iran President Ebrahim Raisi can be seen as an Everyman in the global political arena, representing all politicians seeking legitimacy and power through overt religiosity.
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Fall Of Shah, Rise Of Raisi: How Ebrahim Raisi Consolidated Power In Iran
Revered by the hardline factions within Iran's regime and reviled by human rights organisations, Ebrahim Raisi's journey from a low-ranking cleric's son to the zenith of Iranian power to an abrupt death in an air crash is steeped in controversy.
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Explained: How Close Is Iran To Having A Nuclear Bombs
As its 2015 nuclear deal with major powers has eroded over the years, Iran has expanded and accelerated its nuclear programme, reducing the time it would need to build a nuclear bomb if it chose to, though it denies wanting to.
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Assad's Exit Shatters Iran's Influence But Risks Islamists' Rise In Syria
The ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, after rebel forces swept into Damascus this weekend, shattered Iran's network of influence in the Middle East but Israel, the United States and Arab powers must now deal with the risk of instability.
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Explained: Fall Of Syria And Its Impact On Power Balance In The Middle East
In a seismic moment for the Middle East, Islamist rebels in Syria announced President Bashar al-Assad's ouster on Sunday after seizing control of Damascus, forcing him to flee and ending his family's decades of rule.
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Iran's Enriched Uranium Stockpile Over 32 Times The Limit Set In 2015: UN
The UN nuclear watchdog on Tuesday said that Iran's estimated stockpile of enriched uranium had reached more than 32 times the limit set in a 2015 accord between Iran and world powers to limit its nuclear programme.
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Israel's Use Of Air Launched Ballistic Missile On Iran Draws Interest
Israel's effective use of air-launched ballistic missiles in its airstrikes against Iran is expected to pique interest elsewhere in acquiring the weapons, which most major powers have avoided in favour of cruise missiles and glide bombs.
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Iran Braces For Potential Trump Return, Fearing Increased Strikes, Sanctions
Iran's leadership and allies are bracing for what they would regard as a dreadful outcome of the imminent US presidential election: A return to power of Donald Trump.
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Iranian Officials Will Decide How To Respond To Israel: Ayatollah Khamenei
Khamenei said Iran's power should be demonstrated to Israel, adding that the way to do so should be "determined by the officials and that which is in the best interest of the people and the country should take place".
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Opinion | Who - And What - Will Fill The Vacuum In Iran's Resistance Axis?
History is littered with examples of how non-state militant actors, driven by ideology, are easily able to bulldoze their way to power before regional or international consensus-led political alternatives even start materialising.
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Iran's UN Move On Hezbollah Chief Killing, US Calls It "Measure Of Justice"
Israel said it killed Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in a powerful airstrike in Beirut, prompting Iran to call for the United Nations Security Council to meet over Israeli military's actions in Lebanon and across the Middle East region.
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Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah: The Most Powerful Man In Lebanon
Backed by Iran and hated by Israel, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah is Lebanon's most powerful man. He enjoys cult status among his Shiite supporters and holds sway over the country's institutions.
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Iran Says It Didn't Deliver Missiles To Russia After Western Sanctions
Iran's foreign minister said on Wednesday that Tehran had not delivered any ballistic missiles to Russia and sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States and three European powers would not solve any problems between them.
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In Iran, New President vs Revolutionary Guards Over Israel Air Strikes
A standoff between Iran's newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian and some hardliners in the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has put the future of Iran's response to Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's assassination hanging in balance.
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Iran's Enriched Uranium Stock 30 Times More Than 2015 Accord Limit: UN Watchdog
Planned discussions between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to resolve the impasse over Tehran's nuclear programme have been suspended following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi this month, the agency said.
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Opinion | Iran President Raisi, A Parable For The Times
The late Iran President Ebrahim Raisi can be seen as an Everyman in the global political arena, representing all politicians seeking legitimacy and power through overt religiosity.
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Fall Of Shah, Rise Of Raisi: How Ebrahim Raisi Consolidated Power In Iran
Revered by the hardline factions within Iran's regime and reviled by human rights organisations, Ebrahim Raisi's journey from a low-ranking cleric's son to the zenith of Iranian power to an abrupt death in an air crash is steeped in controversy.
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Explained: How Close Is Iran To Having A Nuclear Bombs
As its 2015 nuclear deal with major powers has eroded over the years, Iran has expanded and accelerated its nuclear programme, reducing the time it would need to build a nuclear bomb if it chose to, though it denies wanting to.
