SCFR Online – Opinion: The three-day visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington and his meeting with Donald Trump on September 24 and 25, 2026, accompanied by a ceremonial welcome at Andrews Air Force Base, was more a diplomatic display for managing the level of tensions than an indication of a breakthrough achievement in relations between the two powers.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi emphasized that any negotiation with the United States must be based on equal footing and mutual respect, and its agenda must be agreed upon in advance.
Strategic Council Online: The president of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said in a meeting with Hans Grundberg, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen that the restoration of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, which was mediated by China, will contribute to ending the war in Yemen.
Online Strategic Council: The President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations emphasized the necessity of cooperation and coordination between Afghanistan’s neighboring countries to contribute to stability, peace and prosperity in that country.
Strategic Council Online – President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharazi Sunday met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on the sidelines of the 2022 Doha Forum.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said the solution to the Yemen crisis is to end the siege, establish a ceasefire and hold Yemeni-Yemeni talks, adding: The United Nations must, in this way, show its goodwill by avoiding double standards and gain the trust of the Yemeni National Salvation Government.
Strategic Council Online: The President of Strategic Council on Foreign Relations who participated in the 4th Meeting of the Leaders for Peace Foundation chaired by former Prime Minister of France Mr. Raffarin said confrontation with the challenges of the present world requires a “new multilateral order” on the basis of new realities and reform of the United Nations and Security Council, as well as dis-interference of great powers in international organizations.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, in response to our reporter’s question about Iran-China Comprehensive Cooperation Plan document, said: This document is not a contract nor an agreement to contain details of cooperation between the two countries in the next 25 years; it is rather a letter of intent and roadmap to guide cooperation between the two countries in various fields over the coming years and, as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has explained in its factsheet, it contains outlines of long-term cooperation between the two countries in political, strategic, economic and cultural fields.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council for Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi pointing to the recent developments and Iran’s suspension decision said the deal’s rescue will depend on the European efforts within the next two months to make up for past procrastination in fulfilling their commitments.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi says Europe’s implementation of its commitments in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and accelerating the conditions for Iran to benefit from economic and trade exchanges with Europe is an important test for Europe’s independence, because the United States is trying to destroy the JCPOA by threatening Iran and humiliating Europe at the same time.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr Kamal Kharrazi says multilateralism is now on the brink of extinction as a result of the unilateral measures of the US administration. Therefore, he stressed, it is necessary to identify the roots of the failure of multilateralism and make collective efforts to give birth to neo-multilateralism.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The three-day visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington and his meeting with Donald Trump on September 24 and 25, 2026, accompanied by a ceremonial welcome at Andrews Air Force Base, was more a diplomatic display for managing the level of tensions than an indication of a breakthrough achievement in relations between the two powers.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi emphasized that any negotiation with the United States must be based on equal footing and mutual respect, and its agenda must be agreed upon in advance.
Strategic Council Online: The president of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said in a meeting with Hans Grundberg, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen that the restoration of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, which was mediated by China, will contribute to ending the war in Yemen.
Online Strategic Council: The President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations emphasized the necessity of cooperation and coordination between Afghanistan’s neighboring countries to contribute to stability, peace and prosperity in that country.
Strategic Council Online – President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharazi Sunday met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on the sidelines of the 2022 Doha Forum.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said the solution to the Yemen crisis is to end the siege, establish a ceasefire and hold Yemeni-Yemeni talks, adding: The United Nations must, in this way, show its goodwill by avoiding double standards and gain the trust of the Yemeni National Salvation Government.
Strategic Council Online: The President of Strategic Council on Foreign Relations who participated in the 4th Meeting of the Leaders for Peace Foundation chaired by former Prime Minister of France Mr. Raffarin said confrontation with the challenges of the present world requires a “new multilateral order” on the basis of new realities and reform of the United Nations and Security Council, as well as dis-interference of great powers in international organizations.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, in response to our reporter’s question about Iran-China Comprehensive Cooperation Plan document, said: This document is not a contract nor an agreement to contain details of cooperation between the two countries in the next 25 years; it is rather a letter of intent and roadmap to guide cooperation between the two countries in various fields over the coming years and, as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has explained in its factsheet, it contains outlines of long-term cooperation between the two countries in political, strategic, economic and cultural fields.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council for Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi pointing to the recent developments and Iran’s suspension decision said the deal’s rescue will depend on the European efforts within the next two months to make up for past procrastination in fulfilling their commitments.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi says Europe’s implementation of its commitments in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and accelerating the conditions for Iran to benefit from economic and trade exchanges with Europe is an important test for Europe’s independence, because the United States is trying to destroy the JCPOA by threatening Iran and humiliating Europe at the same time.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr Kamal Kharrazi says multilateralism is now on the brink of extinction as a result of the unilateral measures of the US administration. Therefore, he stressed, it is necessary to identify the roots of the failure of multilateralism and make collective efforts to give birth to neo-multilateralism.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi emphasized that any negotiation with the United States must be based on equal footing and mutual respect, and its agenda must be agreed upon in advance.
Strategic Council Online: The president of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said in a meeting with Hans Grundberg, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen that the restoration of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, which was mediated by China, will contribute to ending the war in Yemen.
Online Strategic Council: The President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations emphasized the necessity of cooperation and coordination between Afghanistan’s neighboring countries to contribute to stability, peace and prosperity in that country.
Strategic Council Online – President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharazi Sunday met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on the sidelines of the 2022 Doha Forum.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said the solution to the Yemen crisis is to end the siege, establish a ceasefire and hold Yemeni-Yemeni talks, adding: The United Nations must, in this way, show its goodwill by avoiding double standards and gain the trust of the Yemeni National Salvation Government.
Strategic Council Online: The President of Strategic Council on Foreign Relations who participated in the 4th Meeting of the Leaders for Peace Foundation chaired by former Prime Minister of France Mr. Raffarin said confrontation with the challenges of the present world requires a “new multilateral order” on the basis of new realities and reform of the United Nations and Security Council, as well as dis-interference of great powers in international organizations.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, in response to our reporter’s question about Iran-China Comprehensive Cooperation Plan document, said: This document is not a contract nor an agreement to contain details of cooperation between the two countries in the next 25 years; it is rather a letter of intent and roadmap to guide cooperation between the two countries in various fields over the coming years and, as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has explained in its factsheet, it contains outlines of long-term cooperation between the two countries in political, strategic, economic and cultural fields.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council for Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi pointing to the recent developments and Iran’s suspension decision said the deal’s rescue will depend on the European efforts within the next two months to make up for past procrastination in fulfilling their commitments.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi says Europe’s implementation of its commitments in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and accelerating the conditions for Iran to benefit from economic and trade exchanges with Europe is an important test for Europe’s independence, because the United States is trying to destroy the JCPOA by threatening Iran and humiliating Europe at the same time.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr Kamal Kharrazi says multilateralism is now on the brink of extinction as a result of the unilateral measures of the US administration. Therefore, he stressed, it is necessary to identify the roots of the failure of multilateralism and make collective efforts to give birth to neo-multilateralism.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The three-day visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington and his meeting with Donald Trump on September 24 and 25, 2026, accompanied by a ceremonial welcome at Andrews Air Force Base, was more a diplomatic display for managing the level of tensions than an indication of a breakthrough achievement in relations between the two powers.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi emphasized that any negotiation with the United States must be based on equal footing and mutual respect, and its agenda must be agreed upon in advance.
Strategic Council Online: The president of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said in a meeting with Hans Grundberg, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen that the restoration of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, which was mediated by China, will contribute to ending the war in Yemen.
Online Strategic Council: The President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations emphasized the necessity of cooperation and coordination between Afghanistan’s neighboring countries to contribute to stability, peace and prosperity in that country.
Strategic Council Online – President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharazi Sunday met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on the sidelines of the 2022 Doha Forum.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said the solution to the Yemen crisis is to end the siege, establish a ceasefire and hold Yemeni-Yemeni talks, adding: The United Nations must, in this way, show its goodwill by avoiding double standards and gain the trust of the Yemeni National Salvation Government.
Strategic Council Online: The President of Strategic Council on Foreign Relations who participated in the 4th Meeting of the Leaders for Peace Foundation chaired by former Prime Minister of France Mr. Raffarin said confrontation with the challenges of the present world requires a “new multilateral order” on the basis of new realities and reform of the United Nations and Security Council, as well as dis-interference of great powers in international organizations.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, in response to our reporter’s question about Iran-China Comprehensive Cooperation Plan document, said: This document is not a contract nor an agreement to contain details of cooperation between the two countries in the next 25 years; it is rather a letter of intent and roadmap to guide cooperation between the two countries in various fields over the coming years and, as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has explained in its factsheet, it contains outlines of long-term cooperation between the two countries in political, strategic, economic and cultural fields.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council for Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi pointing to the recent developments and Iran’s suspension decision said the deal’s rescue will depend on the European efforts within the next two months to make up for past procrastination in fulfilling their commitments.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi says Europe’s implementation of its commitments in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and accelerating the conditions for Iran to benefit from economic and trade exchanges with Europe is an important test for Europe’s independence, because the United States is trying to destroy the JCPOA by threatening Iran and humiliating Europe at the same time.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr Kamal Kharrazi says multilateralism is now on the brink of extinction as a result of the unilateral measures of the US administration. Therefore, he stressed, it is necessary to identify the roots of the failure of multilateralism and make collective efforts to give birth to neo-multilateralism.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The three-day visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington and his meeting with Donald Trump on September 24 and 25, 2026, accompanied by a ceremonial welcome at Andrews Air Force Base, was more a diplomatic display for managing the level of tensions than an indication of a breakthrough achievement in relations between the two powers.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi emphasized that any negotiation with the United States must be based on equal footing and mutual respect, and its agenda must be agreed upon in advance.
Strategic Council Online: The president of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said in a meeting with Hans Grundberg, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen that the restoration of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, which was mediated by China, will contribute to ending the war in Yemen.
Online Strategic Council: The President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations emphasized the necessity of cooperation and coordination between Afghanistan’s neighboring countries to contribute to stability, peace and prosperity in that country.
Strategic Council Online – President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharazi Sunday met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on the sidelines of the 2022 Doha Forum.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said the solution to the Yemen crisis is to end the siege, establish a ceasefire and hold Yemeni-Yemeni talks, adding: The United Nations must, in this way, show its goodwill by avoiding double standards and gain the trust of the Yemeni National Salvation Government.
Strategic Council Online: The President of Strategic Council on Foreign Relations who participated in the 4th Meeting of the Leaders for Peace Foundation chaired by former Prime Minister of France Mr. Raffarin said confrontation with the challenges of the present world requires a “new multilateral order” on the basis of new realities and reform of the United Nations and Security Council, as well as dis-interference of great powers in international organizations.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, in response to our reporter’s question about Iran-China Comprehensive Cooperation Plan document, said: This document is not a contract nor an agreement to contain details of cooperation between the two countries in the next 25 years; it is rather a letter of intent and roadmap to guide cooperation between the two countries in various fields over the coming years and, as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has explained in its factsheet, it contains outlines of long-term cooperation between the two countries in political, strategic, economic and cultural fields.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council for Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi pointing to the recent developments and Iran’s suspension decision said the deal’s rescue will depend on the European efforts within the next two months to make up for past procrastination in fulfilling their commitments.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi says Europe’s implementation of its commitments in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and accelerating the conditions for Iran to benefit from economic and trade exchanges with Europe is an important test for Europe’s independence, because the United States is trying to destroy the JCPOA by threatening Iran and humiliating Europe at the same time.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr Kamal Kharrazi says multilateralism is now on the brink of extinction as a result of the unilateral measures of the US administration. Therefore, he stressed, it is necessary to identify the roots of the failure of multilateralism and make collective efforts to give birth to neo-multilateralism.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The three-day visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington and his meeting with Donald Trump on September 24 and 25, 2026, accompanied by a ceremonial welcome at Andrews Air Force Base, was more a diplomatic display for managing the level of tensions than an indication of a breakthrough achievement in relations between the two powers.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi emphasized that any negotiation with the United States must be based on equal footing and mutual respect, and its agenda must be agreed upon in advance.
Strategic Council Online: The president of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said in a meeting with Hans Grundberg, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen that the restoration of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, which was mediated by China, will contribute to ending the war in Yemen.
Online Strategic Council: The President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations emphasized the necessity of cooperation and coordination between Afghanistan’s neighboring countries to contribute to stability, peace and prosperity in that country.
Strategic Council Online – President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharazi Sunday met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on the sidelines of the 2022 Doha Forum.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said the solution to the Yemen crisis is to end the siege, establish a ceasefire and hold Yemeni-Yemeni talks, adding: The United Nations must, in this way, show its goodwill by avoiding double standards and gain the trust of the Yemeni National Salvation Government.
Strategic Council Online: The President of Strategic Council on Foreign Relations who participated in the 4th Meeting of the Leaders for Peace Foundation chaired by former Prime Minister of France Mr. Raffarin said confrontation with the challenges of the present world requires a “new multilateral order” on the basis of new realities and reform of the United Nations and Security Council, as well as dis-interference of great powers in international organizations.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, in response to our reporter’s question about Iran-China Comprehensive Cooperation Plan document, said: This document is not a contract nor an agreement to contain details of cooperation between the two countries in the next 25 years; it is rather a letter of intent and roadmap to guide cooperation between the two countries in various fields over the coming years and, as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has explained in its factsheet, it contains outlines of long-term cooperation between the two countries in political, strategic, economic and cultural fields.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council for Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi pointing to the recent developments and Iran’s suspension decision said the deal’s rescue will depend on the European efforts within the next two months to make up for past procrastination in fulfilling their commitments.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi says Europe’s implementation of its commitments in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and accelerating the conditions for Iran to benefit from economic and trade exchanges with Europe is an important test for Europe’s independence, because the United States is trying to destroy the JCPOA by threatening Iran and humiliating Europe at the same time.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr Kamal Kharrazi says multilateralism is now on the brink of extinction as a result of the unilateral measures of the US administration. Therefore, he stressed, it is necessary to identify the roots of the failure of multilateralism and make collective efforts to give birth to neo-multilateralism.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The three-day visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington and his meeting with Donald Trump on September 24 and 25, 2026, accompanied by a ceremonial welcome at Andrews Air Force Base, was more a diplomatic display for managing the level of tensions than an indication of a breakthrough achievement in relations between the two powers.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi emphasized that any negotiation with the United States must be based on equal footing and mutual respect, and its agenda must be agreed upon in advance.
Strategic Council Online: The president of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said in a meeting with Hans Grundberg, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen that the restoration of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, which was mediated by China, will contribute to ending the war in Yemen.
Online Strategic Council: The President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations emphasized the necessity of cooperation and coordination between Afghanistan’s neighboring countries to contribute to stability, peace and prosperity in that country.
Strategic Council Online – President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharazi Sunday met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on the sidelines of the 2022 Doha Forum.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said the solution to the Yemen crisis is to end the siege, establish a ceasefire and hold Yemeni-Yemeni talks, adding: The United Nations must, in this way, show its goodwill by avoiding double standards and gain the trust of the Yemeni National Salvation Government.
Strategic Council Online: The President of Strategic Council on Foreign Relations who participated in the 4th Meeting of the Leaders for Peace Foundation chaired by former Prime Minister of France Mr. Raffarin said confrontation with the challenges of the present world requires a “new multilateral order” on the basis of new realities and reform of the United Nations and Security Council, as well as dis-interference of great powers in international organizations.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, in response to our reporter’s question about Iran-China Comprehensive Cooperation Plan document, said: This document is not a contract nor an agreement to contain details of cooperation between the two countries in the next 25 years; it is rather a letter of intent and roadmap to guide cooperation between the two countries in various fields over the coming years and, as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has explained in its factsheet, it contains outlines of long-term cooperation between the two countries in political, strategic, economic and cultural fields.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council for Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi pointing to the recent developments and Iran’s suspension decision said the deal’s rescue will depend on the European efforts within the next two months to make up for past procrastination in fulfilling their commitments.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr. Kamal Kharrazi says Europe’s implementation of its commitments in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and accelerating the conditions for Iran to benefit from economic and trade exchanges with Europe is an important test for Europe’s independence, because the United States is trying to destroy the JCPOA by threatening Iran and humiliating Europe at the same time.
Strategic Council Online: President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Dr Kamal Kharrazi says multilateralism is now on the brink of extinction as a result of the unilateral measures of the US administration. Therefore, he stressed, it is necessary to identify the roots of the failure of multilateralism and make collective efforts to give birth to neo-multilateralism.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The three-day visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington and his meeting with Donald Trump on September 24 and 25, 2026, accompanied by a ceremonial welcome at Andrews Air Force Base, was more a diplomatic display for managing the level of tensions than an indication of a breakthrough achievement in relations between the two powers.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Developments in the South Caucasus and Central Asia indicate that transit competition has become an arena for a new staging of influence among Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The upcoming Palestinian elections, after nearly two decades of hiatus, could affect the arrangement of political forces, the legitimacy of institutions, and the future path of Palestinian governance.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The direct war of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, disruption of nuclear inspections, and intensification of great power competition have taken the non-proliferation crisis beyond the issue of Iran’s nuclear program.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the Iran–U.S. equation, China pursues a cautious balance between its energy and transit interests with Tehran and considerations related to sanctions and competition with Washington.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The simultaneity of pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has turned the geography of energy and shipping into a new arena for the emergence of new risks, costs, and leverage.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Makkah Pact, signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is more than an answer to geopolitical vacuums; in practice, it faces a “deterrence dilemma” and “differing threat perception.” While this pact symbolizes a transition toward regional self-reliance, its first field tests and the complexities of relations with regional actors will determine its real meaning.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The reason for Washington’s reluctance to enter directly into war with Ansarullah is military and economic limitations, electoral considerations, and concern about the expansion of the crisis at two energy chokepoints.