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Larijani: Iran power player who rose then fell on winds of war

Larijani: Iran power player who rose then fell on winds of war

When Israeli and US strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of the Middle East war, Iran's security chief Ali Larijani briefly became even more powerful than he had been for decades. Last June's 12-day Israeli air assault boosted the long-time insider'

Failure of US-Iran talks was all-too predictable – but Trump could still have stuck with diplomacy over strikes

Failure of US-Iran talks was all-too predictable – but Trump could still have stuck with diplomacy over strikes

Three rounds of nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran failed to persuade President Donald Trump that a solution to the two country’s nuclear impasse lay in diplomacy, rather than military action. A perceived lack of progress in the last of those indirect negotiations on Feb 26, 2026,

Iran will respond to US-Israeli strikes as existential threats to the regime – because they are

Iran will respond to US-Israeli strikes as existential threats to the regime – because they are

(ANN ARBOR, MI) After U.S. and Israeli missiles struck Iran’s nuclear sites in June 2025, Tehran responded with a limited attack on the American airbase in Qatar. Five years before that, a U.S. drone strike against Qasem Soleimani, head of the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds

The veteran 'insider' shaping Iran's nuclear policy

The veteran 'insider' shaping Iran's nuclear policy

When US and Iranian negotiators meet on Thursday in Geneva, Iran's top security chief Ali Larijani will be Tehran's key player behind the scenes. Adept at balancing ideological loyalty with pragmatic statecraft, Larijani will not attend the talks, but is central to Tehran's nuclear

What does Trump want in Iran?

What does Trump want in Iran?

President Donald Trump's threats to attack Iran provide little detail on what the long-term US goal would be in the event of a sustained or even brief conflict. Trump sent warships and dozens of fighter planes to the Middle East and has several options to choose from

Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes

Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes

Iranian officials held out hope for progress towards a deal to forestall fresh conflict when talks with US negotiators resume on Thursday, despite a huge build-up of American military might in the Middle East. Speaking to CBS News on Sunday, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said details