As Iraq plummets further into chaos, and the United States incrementally but cautiously steps forward, Iranian officials have been busy forming and casting narratives
about the crisis facing their next-door neighbor.
Iran, Qatar to cooperate against ‘terror’
The Syria disconnect in US Iraq policy
Insight: Sectarian genie is out of the bottle from Syria to Iraq
Anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al Sadr retakes stage amid Iraq turmoil
Kerry promises ‘intense and sustained’ US support for Iraq
Netanyahu Warns US Not to Work with Iran on Iraq Crisis
Iran rejects US action in Iraq as militants push east
Secret US Plan to Aid Iraq Fizzled Amid Mutual Distrust
US should launch targeted military strikes on ‘terrorist army’ ISIS, says General David Petraeus
Enigmatic Iranian military man at center of UN nuclear investigation
Iraq forces blunt ISIS advance, US Embassy bolsters security
Iraq’s spiral into chaos exposes many weaknesses
Recent statements by Iranian political and religious leaders suggest that Iran’s keen interest in the current Iraqi crisis could lead it to intervene in some fashion.
Foreign policy expert says US deal with Iran could unhinge Mideast
Iran’s Khamenei warns supporters of Syrian rebels
Israel-Egypt anti-terrorism cooperation at zenith
Sentiments expressed recently on an online forum about the allegiances of Hezbollah run deeper than Lebanon, offering insight into Iranian strategic thinking about the Levant and the Middle East.
The Revolutionary Guards are reportedly recruiting Afghan refugees to fight alongside Assad regime forces in Syria. A senior Guards commander recently claimed that Iran has trained an extra 130,000 soldiers ready to back up Assad’s forces if need be.
Centrifuges emerge as key sticking point in Iran nuclear talks
Hezbollah cutting costs as Iranian aid dries up
Hagel talks to Saudis about Syria, Iran
Iran’s liberal media continue decline under Rouhani
ISIS: Al Qaeda urged militants not to attack Iran
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham’s spokesman confirms that al Qaeda ordered the ISIS to refrain from attacking Iran “to safeguard its interests and supply lines” there.
UN experts’ report shows Iran’s deceptive procurement tactics
Christians persecuted at alarming rate in Iran, Arab world, US report says
Exclusive: Iran’s illicit procurement appears to slow amid nuclear talks – UN experts
IAEA seeks detonator clarification from Tehran
Iran may seal border with Pakistan