"Iran's Gambit" is a weekly podcast produced by Ali Alfoneh, on Iranian politics, and Iran's nationa
Today's program is dominated by the escalating tensions between Iran and the International Atomic En
There was a time when the European Union (EU) was perceived as Iran’s ally, counterbalancing what Te
As some of you may recall, yesterday’s program was dedicated to the November 14 meeting between Mr.
The focus of today’s discussion is the November 14th meeting between Iran’s Ambassador to the Unite
The Islamic Republic has reacted with measured caution to the election of Mr. Donald J. Trump in th
Iran’s proxy networks and missile capabilities are currently under significant strain. This situati
In an interview with the Financial Times published on October 29, Dr. Ali-Akbar Velayati, former Fo
Under the headline "Khamenei 'Open' to Closer Ties with the West", Ms. Najmeh Bozorgmehr and Ms. Bi
The latest billboard on Vali-Asr Square, in Tehran is a seldom promotion of a president, but Dr. Mas
Following the October 25 Israeli strikes against targets in Tehran, Shiraz, and Khuzestan, Iran's s
The Supreme National Security Council, Iran’s central national security decision-making body, remain
In yesterday’s edition of reformist Ham-Mihan newspaper, there ws an excellent article by Ms. Mansou
Today’s program is based on a single article in Ham-Mihan newspaper, which discusses the Iranian op
Reviewing the Persian language media, you sense that an unsettling atmosphere pervades the politica
Dear listeners, I'm recording this program on Sunday October 20th. As you may recall, yesterday's p
Iran and United Arab Emirates both claim sovereignty over the Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Mus
How is Hamas leader Mr. Yahya Sinwar depicted in the Islamic Republic’s propaganda? Is his violent d
With Lebanese Hezbollah—a key element of Iran’s defense strategy and its main deterrent against Isr
In response to Iran’s missile and drone transfers to Russia, the European Union sanctioned three Ir
Today’s Persian-language media are dominated by two major stories: the resurrection of Quds Force C
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