"Iran's Gambit" is a weekly podcast produced by Ali Alfoneh, on Iranian politics, and Iran's nationa
There are increasing indications of strategic frustration within the Iranian leadership regarding t
As Iran prepares for the fifth round of nuclear talks with the United States, the regime in Tehran
Much like President Donald J. Trump’s dual-track rhetoric toward Iran—alternating between coercive
In response to President Donald J. Trump’s conciliatory overtures, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kh
Assessing the initial and subsequent rounds of bilateral negotiations with the United States, Irani
Foreign Minister Dr. Abbas Araghchi has asserted that U.S. interlocutors have refrained from introd
Receiving the Saudi Defense Minister in Tehran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei chose a condescending attitu
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei states he is “neither excessively optimistic, nor exc
As a prelude to potential diplomatic engagement with the United States, the Islamic Republic is st
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s March 20 New Year address was far from jubilant, conveying a tone of sombe
As the Islamic Republic of Iran prepares for negotiations with the administration of President Dona
Iran faces escalating environmental and infrastructural crises, exposing governance deficiencies. T
On the same day that former Emirati Foreign Minister Anwar Mohammed Gargash visited Tehran, purporte
On March 7, during an interview with Fox Business, President Donald J. Trump asserted that he h
Today’s discussion is dedicated to Iran-Russia relations, with a particular focus on Moscow’s diplom
On March 2, a parliamentary majority impeached Dr. Abdulnaser Hemmati, minister of economy. Defendi