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Analysis: The arms embargo on Iran ends this weekend – what next? 

Posted 14 October, 2020 in Analysis, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Middle East
Photo: Tasnimnews, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons A decade-old ban on the sale of conventional arms to Iran will come to an end this Sunday, potentially opening the way for Russia and China to assist the Islamic Republic in a major, potentially hugely destabilising, expansion and advancement of its military capability. Since 2010, the supply of…

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In Brief: AJC joins calls for Iran Olympics ban following wrestler’s execution

Posted 29 September, 2020 in Analysis, Iran
T he American Jewish Committee has joined growing calls for Iran to barred from next year’s Olympics following the execution of champion wrestler Navid Afkari earlier this month. The 27-year-old was convicted of “insulting the supreme leader” and “waging war against God” after he participated in anti-government protests two years ago. Iranian authorities also tortured him…

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In Brief: US and Europe tangle over reimposition over Iran sanctions

Posted 22 September, 2020 in Analysis, Iran, Middle East
Bundesministerium für Europa, Integration und Äusseres, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The United States and European countries, including Britain, are at loggerheads over efforts by the Trump administration to reimpose all sanctions on Iran lifted after the 2015 nuclear deal. The so-called “snapback” clause in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was triggered when the…

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In Brief: Iran executes champion wrestler

Posted 16 September, 2020 in Analysis, Iran, Middle East
Image: The Post Millennial, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Amnesty International described Iran’s execution of wrestler Navid Afkari as a "travesty of justice". The 27-year-old was sentenced to death over a security guard murder that occurred during a 2018 wave of anti-government protests. Afkari alleged his confession was secured by torture, stating in audio released…

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Analysis: Israel and Bahrain normalise relations as historic UAE agreement is signed

Posted 16 September, 2020 in Analysis, Hamas, Iran, Israel, Israeli Politics, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
Photo courtesy Tel Aviv Municipality In the third announcement of its kind in as many weeks, the Israeli and Bahraini Governments announced the normalising of relations. This follows a similar agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, and two Balkan states.  Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu traveled to Washington DC for a four day trip to…

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LFI chair: The left’s fixation on Israel has stifled fresh analysis about long-term stability in the Middle East

Posted 10 September, 2020 in Iran, Israel, Labour Party, Middle East, News, Peace process
Photo: Chris McAndrew, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons LFI chair Steve McCabe has written for The House, click here to read the original. Relations in the Middle East are shifting. Labour Friends of Israel will help craft a new internationalist approach to the region, while standing up to anti-Semitism in our party Labour Friends of Israel this…

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Analysis: The historic Israel-UAE deal: what next?

Posted 2 September, 2020 in Analysis, Hamas, Iran, Israeli Politics, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Peace process
  The United Arab Emirates is to become only the third Arab state – following Egypt and Jordan – to agree to the full normalisation of relations with Israel. The surprise, but historic, announcement of the move last month will have an important impact on the Jewish state’s efforts to broker stronger ties with the Arab world.…

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Analysis: Is China about to throw Tehran an economic lifeline?

Posted 28 July, 2020 in Analysis, Iran, Israel, Middle East
Photo: Official website of Ali Khamenei, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons China may be about to throw the beleaguered Iranian regime a crucial economic lifeline with the two countries close to signing a 25-year “strategic accord” that would see the Islamic republic receive a $400bn boost. Details of the accord were leaked earlier this month to…

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In Brief: Shin Bet uncovers Iran-backed terror cell in West Bank

Posted 22 July, 2020 in Analysis, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Palestinian Territories
Israel's security forces announced this week they had foiled a West Bank terror plot backed by Iran and Hezbollah. Shin Bet said it had uncovered a Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine cell which planned to carry out attacks on Israeli civilians and soldiers. "The investigation revealed intelligence regarding the deep involvement of Iran and…

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Analysis: Did Israel attack Iran’s Natanz nuclear site?

Posted 9 July, 2020 in Analysis, Iran, Israel, Middle East
Photo: Hamed Saber, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Iran has blamed Israel for an explosion last week which badly damaged a building producing centrifuges at the secret Natanz nuclear site. The blast may have delayed Iranian efforts to produce enough highly enriched uranium for a nuclear weapon by months or even years, analysts suggest. On Sunday, the…

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