Iran Policy Pulse

Ceasefire as Negotiation Prerequisite

• 🔥 Iran's Position: An Iranian official source stated that a ceasefire on all fronts is the essential...

Iran's cheap drone barrages on Gulf energy sites let it absorb US-Israeli strikes while avoiding direct fights and stalling diplomacy. Expensive...

Former envoy Morgan Ortagus claims Iran's leadership apparatus is in chaos after US strikes decapitated key figures.

• Now on its "third string" of...

Diplomatic momentum is building with Pakistani mediators in Tehran and reports of "slight progress," though chances remain 50/50.

A leaked 10-point...

• Bolton rejects talks outright: Negotiations are a "waste of oxygen" as Iran will never offer acceptable terms.
• Ceasefire already aids Tehran: It...

Nuclear Negotiations Updates

• 🔥 Russia's Stance on Enrichment: Russia is backing Iran’s right to continue uranium enrichment according to reports...

Trump's remarks on Iran's nuclear material have placed Gulf states on notice during active negotiations.

• A near-final draft reportedly outlines...

• Online users across Iran's political spectrum revived accusations that Ahmadinejad's presidency and rhetoric ultimately served Israeli interests
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Iranian officials claim the latest US proposal has narrowed gaps in talks aimed at converting a fragile ceasefire into a peace deal.

• Yet the Supreme...

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei confirmed Tehran is reviewing the U.S. reply to its latest peace proposal, routed through...

Russia is boldly backing Iran’s right to continue uranium enrichment, strengthening strategic ties with Tehran and deepening tensions with the US....

Mark Leonard, Kelsey Davenport and Ellie Geranmayeh introduce ECFR's Iran nuclear monitor, examining key risks and scenarios tied to Iran's nuclear program for continuous tracking.

Diplomatic Developments

• 🔥 Putin Mediation Offer: Russian President Vladimir Putin has weighed in on the escalating US-Iran conflict, with...

Russia positions itself as a potential mediator in the escalating US-Iran conflict. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Moscow stands ready to provide “all possible assistance” if both sides seek talks, amid fears of a wider Middle East war.

The UAE is accelerating a major pipeline expansion to double Abu Dhabi's crude export capacity through Fujairah by 2027, reducing reliance on the...

The White House postponed planned strikes on Iran, citing Gulf allies' peace efforts and uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz.

• VP Vance detailed...

UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash accused Iran-backed Iraqi militias of targeting the Barakah nuclear power plant, describing the threat as...

The Trump administration is projecting both diplomatic openness and military readiness in Iran nuclear talks.

• Senator Graham warns Tehran is...

The Senate voted 50-47 to advance a war powers resolution requiring congressional authorization for continued U.S. military involvement in Iran or...

Russia's return of hundreds of nuclear specialists to Iran's Bushehr plant signals renewed Moscow-Tehran atomic ties that explicitly reject US...