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2026-10-30 22:57
Iran’s nuclear doctrine debate reflects national demand for stronger deterrence
TEHRAN — Tehran’s interim Friday prayer leader, Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari, has described calls to review Iran’s nuclear doctrine as a growing national demand rooted in the Iranian people’s experience of Western conduct, heightened security concerns and the need to strengthen the country’s deterrence capabilities.
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2026-06-17 17:55
By Wesam Bahrani
Why does Netanyahu fear a US-Iran agreement?
TEHRAN – In response to developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations, Netanyahu’s remarks express understanding of American interests in reaching an agreement, while still playing the victim card.
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2026-06-07 19:55
Aref: Iranian officials are fully aligned on negotiation
TEHRAN – Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has stressed that all senior officials are united on the country’s negotiating strategy, rejecting speculation about internal differences over the content or direction of ongoing diplomatic efforts.
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2026-04-13 00:20
By Wesam Bahrani
Is Israel’s negotiation offer a trap for Lebanon?
TEHRAN – As bombs fall on Lebanon, a sudden invitation to talks emerges, but is it peace or a political ambush?
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2026-02-25 21:01
Historic Geneva talks and reasonable risk-taking
Shargh devoted its editorial to the looming third round of talks between Iran and the United States in Geneva. According to the editorial, the Geneva talks between Iran and the United States can be considered historic in some ways.
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2026-02-21 19:26
Iran FM talks over phone with Russia, Egyptian, Qatari counterparts
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has shared views on the latest regional and international developments regarding Iran’s nuclear talks with the United States in separate phone conversations with his opposite numbers from Russia, Egypt and Qatar.
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2026-02-08 20:21
A diplomatic opportunity in Muscat
Shargh, in an interview with Seyyed Jalal Sadatiyan, a foreign policy analyst, examined the new round of Tehran–Washington talks held in Muscat on Friday, January 6. According to him, officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran now have enough experience to avoid shocking surprises like the June 12-day war. Even so, the fragile positive atmosphere should not be misread. While preparing for negotiations, the risk of a real war always exists, and there is no guarantee that the process will end through diplomacy.