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With Iran's ports under naval blockade, Washington has created Task Force Iron Gate to police the land borders and Caspian routes that China, Russia and Central Asia have been building up. Silk Road examines what the task force can realistically do – and which corridors win and lose if it bites.
Gulf oil is flowing again, but partly on terms set in Tehran: Iran's 3 November exemption list lets ships of India, China, Iraq and Qatar through while others reroute or run the gauntlet. Silk Road examines what a two-tier strait costs Asia's energy importers – and why it may outlast the war.
Asian Affairs – Special: Weeks after the outbreak of war between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, a clearer picture is gradually emerging of the military, economic, and political losses suffered…
As U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and the latter’s retaliations continue with increasing casualties, China has consistently called for an immediate ceasefire, a return to dialogue, respect for national sovereignty, and the protection of civilians. The following is a…
With escalating military tensions and reciprocal strikes in the region, Iranian cities have witnessed widespread popular displays of solidarity with the state and the army in recent days. In the capital, Tehran, and other cities, large crowds took…
BEIJING As recent nuclear talks between the United States and Iran showed signs of progress and a new round is underway in Geneva, renewed hopes have emerged that dialogue, rather than force, could offer a way out of…
The confrontation between Iran and the United States and “Israel” has entered an unprecedented phase, as Tehran announced the martyrdom of the Leader of the Revolution and the Islamic Republic, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military…
Relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States are entering an extremely sensitive phase, marked by an unprecedented escalation in U.S. military mobilization in the Middle East and a narrowing diplomatic margin between the two…
Relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America are heading into a new chapter of indirect nuclear negotiations in Geneva, following a first round held earlier this month in Muscat. These talks represent…
By General Elias Farhat* Iran is a large country with an area of 1,600 square kilometers and a population of approximately 88 million. Its location is strategic, bordering seven countries, most notably Iraq, Turkey, and Pakistan, and it…