Ellie Geranmayeh

Explainer: The Iran nuclear deal

A summary on the main components of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreed on 14 July between Iran and the E3+3

Two presidents and the Ayatollah

Ayatollah Khamenei and Presidents Barack Obama and Hassan Rouhani are not worlds apart in their thinking

Europe stepping up its game on Iran

A decisive stage in the nuclear talks is approaching, as world powers aim to reach a political agreement with Iran this month

After the Paris Massacre: Behind the violence

What’s missing from the debate across Europe is any real analysis of the root causes driving outbursts of violence like we’ve seen in Paris

Prospects for the Iranian nuclear talks

While the new potential role of Russia boosts​ the chances of a final nuclear deal with Iran, gaps over sanctions relief continue to place doubts over whether this month's deadline can be met

Iran’s strategy against the Islamic State

Iran’s strategy for combatting the Islamic State has entailed a broad political and firm security response channelled through the governments in Damascus and Baghdad and local Shia groups