The International Institute for Iranian Studies (Rasanah) has issued the Iran Case File (ICF) for October 2023. The file provides readers in general and researchers in particular with an in-depth analysis and overview of Iran’s variant interactions and affairs. The file is divided into three parts main parts: Developments in Iran’s Internal Affairs, Iran-Arab Interactions

The October 7 Hamas incursion on Israel is ultimately turning out to be a fresh 9/11 for the world. The narrative in the mainstream global media, barring a few exceptions, is unequivocally in sync with Israel’s pronounced with-us-or-against-us message. With Tel Aviv’s ground offensive advancing undeterred, the Palestinian death toll has sharpened public opinion against

The recent escalation in Gaza has increased regional tensions, and the responses from the Arab nations continue to reflect their support for the Palestinian cause. This is represented in various statements and reactions, along with the Arab street witnessing numerous demonstrations and rallies. The Palestinian issue remains complex and deeply ingrained in regional politics, with

Introduction Several major theoreticians and observers of the new dynamics in international interactions agree that given the recent global power shifts and revised foreign policy paradigms, the criteria for gauging the strength and standing of countries are no longer based on purely traditional standards as was the case in the past. This comes in light

Unprecedented Islamic Unity The editorial of Mardomsalari states that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) emergency meeting held in Jeddah showed the exceptional unity among Islamic countries regarding the Palestinian cause. The emergency meeting of the OIC Executive Committee regarding the conflict in Palestine was held in Jeddah last week in the presence of 14

In the month of August, Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir undertook a three-day diplomatic sojourn to the Iranian republic. This marked his official inaugural visit to Iran since his assumption of the office of foreign minister within the new coalition government led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and was the first visit by a

Monday, October 23, 2023: Founder and President of the International Institute for Iranian Studies (Rasanah) Dr. Mohammed Alsulami and Advisory Board members received a delegation from the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) at the institute’s headquarters. The guests were welcomed by Dr. Alsulami, Rasanah Vice President Dr. Ahmed al-Garni and Advisory Board members, including Osama

Deadly anti-government protests last year in Iran in its restive Kurdistan Province, followed by Iranian airstrikes targeting armed Kurdish strongholds inside Iraq, triggered a series of talks recently between Tehran and Baghdad. In recent months, the negotiations between Iran and Iraq picked up pace,  as did the additional talks held between Tehran and the  Patriotic

A suicide bomber triggered an explosion in front of the  Ministry of Interior building in Ankara on October 1, 2023, injuring two police officers. According to reports, there are suspicions that  two attackers were involved, one detonated the bomb while the other was neutralized. The attack was  soon claimed by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).

The EU is concerned about the rising tensions in the north of Kosovo. In the context of the  Russia-Ukraine war, Brussels is considering the risk of  potential Russian interference in the dispute between Kosovo and Serbia.[1] EU leverage is limited because of the lack of a credible path toward  full membership to the  European bloc