Irans envoy to Russia Kazem Jalali has denied reports suggesting that Tehran should obtain Russias approval before any decision to drill for natural gas in the Caspian Sea. Over the 20 months that I have served as ambassador in Russia there had been no such issue, Jalai was quoted as saying on Tuesday by the official IRNA news agency. Unfortunately,...

A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by AEI Critical Threats Project Iran Analyst Mehrdad Moarefian and Iran Intern Amir Toumaj, with contributors Chris Rawlins, Marie Donovan, and Dianna Timmerman. To receive this daily newsletter, please subscribe online. Regional Developments and Diplomacy Shia ...