Izadi (circled) in a meeting with a Hamas delegation during a visit to Tehran. At the right is the late Isma’il Haniyeh, at the time head of Hamas’ political bureau, and second from the left is Mohammad Bagheri, chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces (DefaPress, March 30, 2024) …

Israel’s military campaign against Iran has exposed the chasm between China’s great power rhetoric and its ability to meaningfully shape events in the Middle East. To be sure, Beijing backs Tehran as its biggest buyer of sanctioned crude oil, and both describe their relationship as a “comprehensive strategic partnership.” Yet …

Latest Developments Nuclear-Related Facilities Destroyed: The IDF reported striking Iran’s SPND headquarters in Tehran for a second time this week in addition to sites related to Iran’s production of ballistic missiles and internal security. The SPND, established by the architect of Iran’s nuclear weapons program, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, in 2011, oversees …