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Aug 16, 2022

Tehran always wanted Salman Rushdie dead. Now it hopes to profit from his stabbing.

By Khosro Sayeh Isfahani

In 1989, only months away from his deathbed, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini captured the raging waves of hatred against Rushdie engulfing the Muslim world. The Islamic Republic under his successor appears to be trying to surf the same waves once again.

Iran Middle East

IranSource

Aug 16, 2022

Iran needs to cooperate with the IAEA. That isn’t negotiable.

By Kelsey Davenport

The IAEA investigation into Iran’s undeclared nuclear materials and activities is not going away. There are broader nonproliferation norms and obligations at stake.

Iran Middle East

MENASource

Aug 16, 2022

Under Macron’s leadership, France is leading a middle power strategy in the Gulf. Here’s how.

By Jean-Loup Samaan

France is positioning itself as a Western partner that, although may not be a substitute to Washington, is one that provides a “convenient and credible” option to those Gulf leaders eager to diversify their partnerships.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 15, 2022

Dagres quoted in the National News on the rise of Iran-sponsored plots in the US

By Atlantic Council

Iran Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 15, 2022

Wald joins Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast to discuss global oil prices

Middle East Oil and Gas

In the News

Aug 14, 2022

Pelayo and Katz quoted in Inside Arabia on how the war in Ukraine will affect Russia’s influence in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 13, 2022

Gaber quoted in the Middle East Eye: Why Ukrainian grain is not going to countries with a food crisis

Conflict Middle East

In the News

Aug 12, 2022

Azodi interviewed on Al Hurra about the status of the Iran nuclear deal

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Iran

In the News

Aug 11, 2022

Kadhim interviewed on Alhurra about Al-Sadr’s movements in Iraq

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Iraq

In the News

Aug 11, 2022

Lipner mentioned in the Jewish Insider about his latest article discussing Israel’s military operation against the PIJ

By Atlantic Council

Israel Security & Defense

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