Mohsen M Milani’s book charts the Islamic Republic’s rise to ‘peak power’ and the fall-out from Hamas’s assault on Israel
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says negotiations with US administration ‘neither wise, nor prudent, nor dignified’
White House resumes campaign of ‘maximum pressure’ on the Islamic Republic
US president says reports of plans to ‘blow Iran into smithereens’ are ‘greatly exaggerated’
US president’s return comes as conflict with Israel leaves Islamic republic at its most vulnerable in years
Middle East envoy expected to take lead in addressing US concerns over Tehran’s nuclear programme
Intelligence suggests vessels will be laden with sodium perchlorate used in critical weapons
Islamic republic seeks to project strength in winter exercises following repeated strategic blows in Middle East
Over 4,000 flown home in the face of rebel victory and overthrow of ally Bashar al-Assad
The end of the US-led order is giving way to a kind of chaos that chimes with the president-elect’s preferences
Head of nuclear watchdog said ‘very concerning’ move could rapidly expand Tehran’s production capacity
Talks with UN nuclear agency signal republic could be willing to make compromises on nuclear programme
Deputy foreign minister says Tehran ‘favours negotiations’ but will not yield to ‘maximum pressure’ strategy
President-elect wants to force Tehran to drop its nuclear programme and stop funding regional proxies
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insists Islamic republic will not back down
Brent crude drops more than 6% as Tehran gives measured response to strikes
Ali Akbar Velayati says Tehran is shifting foreign policy towards improving diplomatic links
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tries to balance domestic expectations with risk of escalating regional conflict
With each escalation, the spectre of all-out war looms ever larger
Israeli military says the retaliatory attack targeted missile manufacturing plants and air defences
Authorities say the group gathered intelligence on air base, air defences and a power plant over two years
Middle East officials step up diplomatic effort as Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in strike on Gaza
Senior adviser to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says any attack could ‘have an impact’ on Tehran’s calculations
Esmail Ghaani’s deputy insists he is ‘alive and well’ despite not being seen in public for more than a week
Military intervention is not the way to bring about the fall of the Islamic republic
