1. An American Marine patrols the surroundings of the village of Garmsir in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2012

    Iran Denounces US-Afghan Strategic Partnership

    The Iranians see America’s military presence in Afghanistan and the region as part of an effort to encircle them.

  1. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the emir of Qatar, 2010 (Reuters/Zohra Bensemra)

    Gulf States Caught in Middle of Iranian-Saudi Cold War

    As Iran menaces the smaller Persian Gulf states, they are driven into Saudi Arabia’s warm embrace.

  1. Istanbul, Turkey, July 8, 2007 (Hüseyin Atilla)

    Preconditions Not a Hopeful Sign for Nuclear Talks

    To keep Iran sitting at the negotiating table, the Security Council must be willing to loosen its demands.

  1. William Hague, the British foreign secretary, February 21, 2012

    Relations With Iran, Key to Solving Afghanistan

    Iranian mischief in Afghanistan is a defensive policy on Tehran’s part. It needs to change to end the war successfully.

  1. Presidents Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran and Emomalii Rahmon of Tajikistan during a joint press conference, September 4, 2011

    Tajikistan: Between A Rock, A Hard Place And Iran

    As the United States plot their exit from Afghanistan, they’re making efforts to reenlist Central Asian support.