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Impact of Operation Cobweb on the Future Course of the Ukraine War

Strategic Council Online – Interview: While Donald Trump, the President of the United States, was pressuring the parties involved in the Ukraine war to initiate negotiations to end the conflict, Operation Cobweb emerged as an unexpected development that transformed the dynamics of this war. This operation, which led to the destruction of several Russian strategic Tu-22M3 bombers, has raised questions about the future of negotiations, the escalation of tensions, and its strategic implications for Russia’s foreign policy and relations with NATO.

Europe’s New Security Strategy Aimed at Defense Self-Sufficiency

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On June 2, 2025, the Council of the European Union took an unprecedented step toward strengthening Europe’s military self-sufficiency by officially approving a new defense fund worth 150 billion euros. This decision, made after decades of institutional debate and effort in common security policy, is now regarded not merely as a technical or budgetary initiative but as a reflection of a paradigm shift in Europe’s strategic outlook on its security future.

Impact of the U.S.-China Tariff War on Iran’s Economy

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An economist and university faculty member stated that the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China to reduce trade tariffs, recently announced in Geneva, is a turning point in easing trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world. This development, which led to positive reactions in global markets and a rise in economic indicators, has indirect consequences for Iran’s economy.

Reasons for NATO’s Interest in a Military Partnership with Iraq

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that Christoph Henzi, the new NATO commander in Iraq, recently emphasized the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) continued commitment to coordinating and cooperating with Iraqi military and security institutions through experience-sharing, advisory services, and capacity-building.

Prospect of Military Confrontation Between Yemen’s Ansarullah and the Zionist Regime

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior West Asia affairs analyst stated that the recent ceasefire agreement between Yemen’s Ansarullah and the U.S., mediated by Oman, led to the cessation of Ansarullah’s attacks on non-Israeli ships in the Red Sea and the suspension of American airstrikes. This agreement, reached after weeks of intense clashes—during which Ansarullah targeted the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier with missile and drone attacks, inflicting over a billion dollars in losses on the U.S.—marks a turning point in Yemen’s strategic equations. Ansarullah’s military successes, from downing MQ-9 Reaper drones to missile strikes on Ben Gurion Airport, which halted its operations and sent millions of Zionists to shelters, have solidified its position as a key player in the Axis of Resistance.

An Analysis of the Escalating Isolation of Netanyahu Govt Worldwide

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Netanyahu’s cabinet, which has recently launched a new military operation in Gaza, is insanely massacring civilians. The continuation of the war until the complete destruction of Gaza and its takeover is the ultimate goal of the Zionist regime’s recent military operation.

Reasons for the EU’s Cautious Approach Toward U.S. Tariff Hikes

Online Strategic Council – Interview: A European and American affairs expert stated that the European Union, due to its unstable economic situation and the Ukraine issue, is compelled to accommodate the U.S., and thus, it does not challenge America over the tariff hikes.

An Analysis of the Resumption of Diplomatic Relations Between Pakistan and Afghanistan

Strategic Council Online– Interview: A senior analyst on South Asian affairs stated that after a period of escalating tensions, which led to the mass expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan and a downgrade in diplomatic relations between Islamabad and Kabul, the two sides have strategically resumed relations at the ambassador level. This development, which followed high-level consultations and coincided with an informal trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China in Beijing, signals a shared willingness to rebuild trust and deepen security and economic cooperation. This diplomatic shift must be understood as the result of intersecting security, economic, and geopolitical factors.

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Dr. Bagheri Introduced as a New Member and SCFR Secretary

Dr. Bagheri Introduced as a New Member and SCFR Secretary

Strategic Council Online: This morning, during the farewell ceremony for Dr. Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the former Secretary of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), Dr. Ali Bagheri Kani was introduced as a new member and the Secretary of SCFR.

An Analysis of Recent Saudi Statement about Normalization of Relations with the Zionist Regime

An Analysis of Recent Saudi Statement about Normalization of Relations with the Zionist Regime

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Middle East affairs says Saudi Arabia’s recent statement stands for two issues, which indicates Riyadh’s compliance with US policies. The first issue is that Saudi Arabia has supported the two-state plan with Washington’s backing. In contrast, the Palestinians and Resistance Axis countries have strong reservations about the two-state scheme.

France’s miscalculation to confront the resistance force in Gaza

France’s miscalculation to confront the resistance force in Gaza

Strategic Council Online—Interview: A former Iranian diplomat considered the French plan to create an international coalition to fight Hamas as a delusional, imaginary, and unrealistic plan, adding that this plan would increase the military presence of extra-regional forces in the Eastern Mediterranean, intensify military conflicts in the region, expand the war and internationalize it. This situation aggravates instability in the region, and of course, this is the same situation that Western countries benefit from and pursue their interests in.

Dr. Sattari at a meeting on “Discussing Foreign Relations in Artificial Intelligence Era”: The Necessity of Formulating Iran’s Strategy in Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Sattari at a meeting on “Discussing Foreign Relations in Artificial Intelligence Era”: The Necessity of Formulating Iran’s Strategy in Artificial Intelligence

Strategic Council Online: The head of the Science-Technology Commission of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, emphasizing the need to analyze strategies and achievements of artificial intelligence in the three dimensions of “investment,” “implementation,” and “innovation,” said: Each of the leading countries, have defined a main vision and strategy in the field of artificial intelligence for themselves, and considering the global division of labor, it is necessary to examine what this vision could be for Iran?

Prospects of Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus Quadrilateral Meeting

Prospects of Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus Quadrilateral Meeting

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announced during the recent visit of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Egypt that his country is considering a quadrilateral meeting in Cairo between the heads of Egypt, Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus to discuss the tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and bring together views regarding the demarcation of maritime borders and the possibility of Turkey joining the East Mediterranean Gas Forum.
Mahmoud Fazeli – International affairs analyst

Strategic Consequences of Syria-Saudi Improved Relations

Strategic Consequences of Syria-Saudi Improved Relations

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: After the breakthrough in diplomatic relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia, West Asia, and the Persian Gulf are witnessing “positive movements”; the countries that used to be on the opposite front have abandoned previous policies and are moving towards interaction and resumption of bilateral relations.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on regional affairs

Consequences of Placing Russian Nuclear Weapons in Belarus

Consequences of Placing Russian Nuclear Weapons in Belarus

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The placement of nuclear weapons of NATO and Russia near each other’s borders will increase the risk of tensions and entry of the US and Russia into a hot war and face the non-proliferation and progress in the field of nuclear disarmament with serious risks. Meantime, Non-nuclear countries are forced to take countermeasures to ensure their security.
Pouria Nabipour – Ph.D. in political science and international relations

Reconstruction of the “Jarrah” military airport in Syria; New field equation of Russia

Reconstruction of the “Jarrah” military airport in Syria; New field equation of Russia

Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Recently, in one of the most important military and field developments in Syria, Russia opened its air base in this strategic airport after the reconstruction of “Al-Jarrah Airport” with the cooperation of the Syrian and Russian air forces. This airport, which has military use, had been disabled due to severe damages during the conflicts of the past years.
Barsam Mohammadi—Expert in regional issues

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Impact of Operation Cobweb on the Future Course of the Ukraine War

Strategic Council Online – Interview: While Donald Trump, the President of the United States, was pressuring the parties involved in the Ukraine war to initiate negotiations to end the conflict, Operation Cobweb emerged as an unexpected development that transformed the dynamics of this war. This operation, which led to the destruction of several Russian strategic Tu-22M3 bombers, has raised questions about the future of negotiations, the escalation of tensions, and its strategic implications for Russia’s foreign policy and relations with NATO.

Europe’s New Security Strategy Aimed at Defense Self-Sufficiency

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On June 2, 2025, the Council of the European Union took an unprecedented step toward strengthening Europe’s military self-sufficiency by officially approving a new defense fund worth 150 billion euros. This decision, made after decades of institutional debate and effort in common security policy, is now regarded not merely as a technical or budgetary initiative but as a reflection of a paradigm shift in Europe’s strategic outlook on its security future.

Impact of the U.S.-China Tariff War on Iran’s Economy

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An economist and university faculty member stated that the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China to reduce trade tariffs, recently announced in Geneva, is a turning point in easing trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world. This development, which led to positive reactions in global markets and a rise in economic indicators, has indirect consequences for Iran’s economy.

Reasons for NATO’s Interest in a Military Partnership with Iraq

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that Christoph Henzi, the new NATO commander in Iraq, recently emphasized the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) continued commitment to coordinating and cooperating with Iraqi military and security institutions through experience-sharing, advisory services, and capacity-building.

Prospect of Military Confrontation Between Yemen’s Ansarullah and the Zionist Regime

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior West Asia affairs analyst stated that the recent ceasefire agreement between Yemen’s Ansarullah and the U.S., mediated by Oman, led to the cessation of Ansarullah’s attacks on non-Israeli ships in the Red Sea and the suspension of American airstrikes. This agreement, reached after weeks of intense clashes—during which Ansarullah targeted the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier with missile and drone attacks, inflicting over a billion dollars in losses on the U.S.—marks a turning point in Yemen’s strategic equations. Ansarullah’s military successes, from downing MQ-9 Reaper drones to missile strikes on Ben Gurion Airport, which halted its operations and sent millions of Zionists to shelters, have solidified its position as a key player in the Axis of Resistance.

An Analysis of the Escalating Isolation of Netanyahu Govt Worldwide

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Netanyahu’s cabinet, which has recently launched a new military operation in Gaza, is insanely massacring civilians. The continuation of the war until the complete destruction of Gaza and its takeover is the ultimate goal of the Zionist regime’s recent military operation.

Reasons for the EU’s Cautious Approach Toward U.S. Tariff Hikes

Online Strategic Council – Interview: A European and American affairs expert stated that the European Union, due to its unstable economic situation and the Ukraine issue, is compelled to accommodate the U.S., and thus, it does not challenge America over the tariff hikes.

An Analysis of the Resumption of Diplomatic Relations Between Pakistan and Afghanistan

Strategic Council Online– Interview: A senior analyst on South Asian affairs stated that after a period of escalating tensions, which led to the mass expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan and a downgrade in diplomatic relations between Islamabad and Kabul, the two sides have strategically resumed relations at the ambassador level. This development, which followed high-level consultations and coincided with an informal trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China in Beijing, signals a shared willingness to rebuild trust and deepen security and economic cooperation. This diplomatic shift must be understood as the result of intersecting security, economic, and geopolitical factors.

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Dr. Bagheri Introduced as a New Member and SCFR Secretary

Dr. Bagheri Introduced as a New Member and SCFR Secretary

Strategic Council Online: This morning, during the farewell ceremony for Dr. Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the former Secretary of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), Dr. Ali Bagheri Kani was introduced as a new member and the Secretary of SCFR.

An Analysis of Recent Saudi Statement about Normalization of Relations with the Zionist Regime

An Analysis of Recent Saudi Statement about Normalization of Relations with the Zionist Regime

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Middle East affairs says Saudi Arabia’s recent statement stands for two issues, which indicates Riyadh’s compliance with US policies. The first issue is that Saudi Arabia has supported the two-state plan with Washington’s backing. In contrast, the Palestinians and Resistance Axis countries have strong reservations about the two-state scheme.

France’s miscalculation to confront the resistance force in Gaza

France’s miscalculation to confront the resistance force in Gaza

Strategic Council Online—Interview: A former Iranian diplomat considered the French plan to create an international coalition to fight Hamas as a delusional, imaginary, and unrealistic plan, adding that this plan would increase the military presence of extra-regional forces in the Eastern Mediterranean, intensify military conflicts in the region, expand the war and internationalize it. This situation aggravates instability in the region, and of course, this is the same situation that Western countries benefit from and pursue their interests in.

Dr. Sattari at a meeting on “Discussing Foreign Relations in Artificial Intelligence Era”: The Necessity of Formulating Iran’s Strategy in Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Sattari at a meeting on “Discussing Foreign Relations in Artificial Intelligence Era”: The Necessity of Formulating Iran’s Strategy in Artificial Intelligence

Strategic Council Online: The head of the Science-Technology Commission of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, emphasizing the need to analyze strategies and achievements of artificial intelligence in the three dimensions of “investment,” “implementation,” and “innovation,” said: Each of the leading countries, have defined a main vision and strategy in the field of artificial intelligence for themselves, and considering the global division of labor, it is necessary to examine what this vision could be for Iran?

Prospects of Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus Quadrilateral Meeting

Prospects of Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus Quadrilateral Meeting

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announced during the recent visit of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Egypt that his country is considering a quadrilateral meeting in Cairo between the heads of Egypt, Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus to discuss the tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and bring together views regarding the demarcation of maritime borders and the possibility of Turkey joining the East Mediterranean Gas Forum.
Mahmoud Fazeli – International affairs analyst

Strategic Consequences of Syria-Saudi Improved Relations

Strategic Consequences of Syria-Saudi Improved Relations

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: After the breakthrough in diplomatic relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia, West Asia, and the Persian Gulf are witnessing “positive movements”; the countries that used to be on the opposite front have abandoned previous policies and are moving towards interaction and resumption of bilateral relations.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on regional affairs

Consequences of Placing Russian Nuclear Weapons in Belarus

Consequences of Placing Russian Nuclear Weapons in Belarus

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The placement of nuclear weapons of NATO and Russia near each other’s borders will increase the risk of tensions and entry of the US and Russia into a hot war and face the non-proliferation and progress in the field of nuclear disarmament with serious risks. Meantime, Non-nuclear countries are forced to take countermeasures to ensure their security.
Pouria Nabipour – Ph.D. in political science and international relations

Reconstruction of the “Jarrah” military airport in Syria; New field equation of Russia

Reconstruction of the “Jarrah” military airport in Syria; New field equation of Russia

Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Recently, in one of the most important military and field developments in Syria, Russia opened its air base in this strategic airport after the reconstruction of “Al-Jarrah Airport” with the cooperation of the Syrian and Russian air forces. This airport, which has military use, had been disabled due to severe damages during the conflicts of the past years.
Barsam Mohammadi—Expert in regional issues

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Dr. Bagheri Introduced as a New Member and SCFR Secretary

Dr. Bagheri Introduced as a New Member and SCFR Secretary

Strategic Council Online: This morning, during the farewell ceremony for Dr. Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the former Secretary of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), Dr. Ali Bagheri Kani was introduced as a new member and the Secretary of SCFR.

An Analysis of Recent Saudi Statement about Normalization of Relations with the Zionist Regime

An Analysis of Recent Saudi Statement about Normalization of Relations with the Zionist Regime

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Middle East affairs says Saudi Arabia’s recent statement stands for two issues, which indicates Riyadh’s compliance with US policies. The first issue is that Saudi Arabia has supported the two-state plan with Washington’s backing. In contrast, the Palestinians and Resistance Axis countries have strong reservations about the two-state scheme.

France’s miscalculation to confront the resistance force in Gaza

France’s miscalculation to confront the resistance force in Gaza

Strategic Council Online—Interview: A former Iranian diplomat considered the French plan to create an international coalition to fight Hamas as a delusional, imaginary, and unrealistic plan, adding that this plan would increase the military presence of extra-regional forces in the Eastern Mediterranean, intensify military conflicts in the region, expand the war and internationalize it. This situation aggravates instability in the region, and of course, this is the same situation that Western countries benefit from and pursue their interests in.

Dr. Sattari at a meeting on “Discussing Foreign Relations in Artificial Intelligence Era”: The Necessity of Formulating Iran’s Strategy in Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Sattari at a meeting on “Discussing Foreign Relations in Artificial Intelligence Era”: The Necessity of Formulating Iran’s Strategy in Artificial Intelligence

Strategic Council Online: The head of the Science-Technology Commission of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, emphasizing the need to analyze strategies and achievements of artificial intelligence in the three dimensions of “investment,” “implementation,” and “innovation,” said: Each of the leading countries, have defined a main vision and strategy in the field of artificial intelligence for themselves, and considering the global division of labor, it is necessary to examine what this vision could be for Iran?

Prospects of Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus Quadrilateral Meeting

Prospects of Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus Quadrilateral Meeting

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announced during the recent visit of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Egypt that his country is considering a quadrilateral meeting in Cairo between the heads of Egypt, Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus to discuss the tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and bring together views regarding the demarcation of maritime borders and the possibility of Turkey joining the East Mediterranean Gas Forum.
Mahmoud Fazeli – International affairs analyst

Strategic Consequences of Syria-Saudi Improved Relations

Strategic Consequences of Syria-Saudi Improved Relations

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: After the breakthrough in diplomatic relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia, West Asia, and the Persian Gulf are witnessing “positive movements”; the countries that used to be on the opposite front have abandoned previous policies and are moving towards interaction and resumption of bilateral relations.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on regional affairs

Consequences of Placing Russian Nuclear Weapons in Belarus

Consequences of Placing Russian Nuclear Weapons in Belarus

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The placement of nuclear weapons of NATO and Russia near each other’s borders will increase the risk of tensions and entry of the US and Russia into a hot war and face the non-proliferation and progress in the field of nuclear disarmament with serious risks. Meantime, Non-nuclear countries are forced to take countermeasures to ensure their security.
Pouria Nabipour – Ph.D. in political science and international relations

Reconstruction of the “Jarrah” military airport in Syria; New field equation of Russia

Reconstruction of the “Jarrah” military airport in Syria; New field equation of Russia

Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Recently, in one of the most important military and field developments in Syria, Russia opened its air base in this strategic airport after the reconstruction of “Al-Jarrah Airport” with the cooperation of the Syrian and Russian air forces. This airport, which has military use, had been disabled due to severe damages during the conflicts of the past years.
Barsam Mohammadi—Expert in regional issues

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Impact of Operation Cobweb on the Future Course of the Ukraine War

Strategic Council Online – Interview: While Donald Trump, the President of the United States, was pressuring the parties involved in the Ukraine war to initiate negotiations to end the conflict, Operation Cobweb emerged as an unexpected development that transformed the dynamics of this war. This operation, which led to the destruction of several Russian strategic Tu-22M3 bombers, has raised questions about the future of negotiations, the escalation of tensions, and its strategic implications for Russia’s foreign policy and relations with NATO.

Europe’s New Security Strategy Aimed at Defense Self-Sufficiency

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On June 2, 2025, the Council of the European Union took an unprecedented step toward strengthening Europe’s military self-sufficiency by officially approving a new defense fund worth 150 billion euros. This decision, made after decades of institutional debate and effort in common security policy, is now regarded not merely as a technical or budgetary initiative but as a reflection of a paradigm shift in Europe’s strategic outlook on its security future.

Impact of the U.S.-China Tariff War on Iran’s Economy

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An economist and university faculty member stated that the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China to reduce trade tariffs, recently announced in Geneva, is a turning point in easing trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world. This development, which led to positive reactions in global markets and a rise in economic indicators, has indirect consequences for Iran’s economy.

Reasons for NATO’s Interest in a Military Partnership with Iraq

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that Christoph Henzi, the new NATO commander in Iraq, recently emphasized the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) continued commitment to coordinating and cooperating with Iraqi military and security institutions through experience-sharing, advisory services, and capacity-building.

Prospect of Military Confrontation Between Yemen’s Ansarullah and the Zionist Regime

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior West Asia affairs analyst stated that the recent ceasefire agreement between Yemen’s Ansarullah and the U.S., mediated by Oman, led to the cessation of Ansarullah’s attacks on non-Israeli ships in the Red Sea and the suspension of American airstrikes. This agreement, reached after weeks of intense clashes—during which Ansarullah targeted the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier with missile and drone attacks, inflicting over a billion dollars in losses on the U.S.—marks a turning point in Yemen’s strategic equations. Ansarullah’s military successes, from downing MQ-9 Reaper drones to missile strikes on Ben Gurion Airport, which halted its operations and sent millions of Zionists to shelters, have solidified its position as a key player in the Axis of Resistance.

An Analysis of the Escalating Isolation of Netanyahu Govt Worldwide

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Netanyahu’s cabinet, which has recently launched a new military operation in Gaza, is insanely massacring civilians. The continuation of the war until the complete destruction of Gaza and its takeover is the ultimate goal of the Zionist regime’s recent military operation.

Reasons for the EU’s Cautious Approach Toward U.S. Tariff Hikes

Online Strategic Council – Interview: A European and American affairs expert stated that the European Union, due to its unstable economic situation and the Ukraine issue, is compelled to accommodate the U.S., and thus, it does not challenge America over the tariff hikes.

An Analysis of the Resumption of Diplomatic Relations Between Pakistan and Afghanistan

Strategic Council Online– Interview: A senior analyst on South Asian affairs stated that after a period of escalating tensions, which led to the mass expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan and a downgrade in diplomatic relations between Islamabad and Kabul, the two sides have strategically resumed relations at the ambassador level. This development, which followed high-level consultations and coincided with an informal trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China in Beijing, signals a shared willingness to rebuild trust and deepen security and economic cooperation. This diplomatic shift must be understood as the result of intersecting security, economic, and geopolitical factors.

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Dr. Bagheri Introduced as a New Member and SCFR Secretary

Dr. Bagheri Introduced as a New Member and SCFR Secretary

Strategic Council Online: This morning, during the farewell ceremony for Dr. Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the former Secretary of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), Dr. Ali Bagheri Kani was introduced as a new member and the Secretary of SCFR.

An Analysis of Recent Saudi Statement about Normalization of Relations with the Zionist Regime

An Analysis of Recent Saudi Statement about Normalization of Relations with the Zionist Regime

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Middle East affairs says Saudi Arabia’s recent statement stands for two issues, which indicates Riyadh’s compliance with US policies. The first issue is that Saudi Arabia has supported the two-state plan with Washington’s backing. In contrast, the Palestinians and Resistance Axis countries have strong reservations about the two-state scheme.

France’s miscalculation to confront the resistance force in Gaza

France’s miscalculation to confront the resistance force in Gaza

Strategic Council Online—Interview: A former Iranian diplomat considered the French plan to create an international coalition to fight Hamas as a delusional, imaginary, and unrealistic plan, adding that this plan would increase the military presence of extra-regional forces in the Eastern Mediterranean, intensify military conflicts in the region, expand the war and internationalize it. This situation aggravates instability in the region, and of course, this is the same situation that Western countries benefit from and pursue their interests in.

Dr. Sattari at a meeting on “Discussing Foreign Relations in Artificial Intelligence Era”: The Necessity of Formulating Iran’s Strategy in Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Sattari at a meeting on “Discussing Foreign Relations in Artificial Intelligence Era”: The Necessity of Formulating Iran’s Strategy in Artificial Intelligence

Strategic Council Online: The head of the Science-Technology Commission of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, emphasizing the need to analyze strategies and achievements of artificial intelligence in the three dimensions of “investment,” “implementation,” and “innovation,” said: Each of the leading countries, have defined a main vision and strategy in the field of artificial intelligence for themselves, and considering the global division of labor, it is necessary to examine what this vision could be for Iran?

Prospects of Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus Quadrilateral Meeting

Prospects of Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus Quadrilateral Meeting

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announced during the recent visit of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Egypt that his country is considering a quadrilateral meeting in Cairo between the heads of Egypt, Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus to discuss the tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and bring together views regarding the demarcation of maritime borders and the possibility of Turkey joining the East Mediterranean Gas Forum.
Mahmoud Fazeli – International affairs analyst

Strategic Consequences of Syria-Saudi Improved Relations

Strategic Consequences of Syria-Saudi Improved Relations

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: After the breakthrough in diplomatic relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia, West Asia, and the Persian Gulf are witnessing “positive movements”; the countries that used to be on the opposite front have abandoned previous policies and are moving towards interaction and resumption of bilateral relations.
Barsam Mohammadi – Expert on regional affairs

Consequences of Placing Russian Nuclear Weapons in Belarus

Consequences of Placing Russian Nuclear Weapons in Belarus

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The placement of nuclear weapons of NATO and Russia near each other’s borders will increase the risk of tensions and entry of the US and Russia into a hot war and face the non-proliferation and progress in the field of nuclear disarmament with serious risks. Meantime, Non-nuclear countries are forced to take countermeasures to ensure their security.
Pouria Nabipour – Ph.D. in political science and international relations

Reconstruction of the “Jarrah” military airport in Syria; New field equation of Russia

Reconstruction of the “Jarrah” military airport in Syria; New field equation of Russia

Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Recently, in one of the most important military and field developments in Syria, Russia opened its air base in this strategic airport after the reconstruction of “Al-Jarrah Airport” with the cooperation of the Syrian and Russian air forces. This airport, which has military use, had been disabled due to severe damages during the conflicts of the past years.
Barsam Mohammadi—Expert in regional issues

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Impact of Operation Cobweb on the Future Course of the Ukraine War

Strategic Council Online – Interview: While Donald Trump, the President of the United States, was pressuring the parties involved in the Ukraine war to initiate negotiations to end the conflict, Operation Cobweb emerged as an unexpected development that transformed the dynamics of this war. This operation, which led to the destruction of several Russian strategic Tu-22M3 bombers, has raised questions about the future of negotiations, the escalation of tensions, and its strategic implications for Russia’s foreign policy and relations with NATO.

Europe’s New Security Strategy Aimed at Defense Self-Sufficiency

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: On June 2, 2025, the Council of the European Union took an unprecedented step toward strengthening Europe’s military self-sufficiency by officially approving a new defense fund worth 150 billion euros. This decision, made after decades of institutional debate and effort in common security policy, is now regarded not merely as a technical or budgetary initiative but as a reflection of a paradigm shift in Europe’s strategic outlook on its security future.

Impact of the U.S.-China Tariff War on Iran’s Economy

Strategic Council Online – Interview: An economist and university faculty member stated that the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China to reduce trade tariffs, recently announced in Geneva, is a turning point in easing trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world. This development, which led to positive reactions in global markets and a rise in economic indicators, has indirect consequences for Iran’s economy.

Reasons for NATO’s Interest in a Military Partnership with Iraq

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A West Asia affairs expert stated that Christoph Henzi, the new NATO commander in Iraq, recently emphasized the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) continued commitment to coordinating and cooperating with Iraqi military and security institutions through experience-sharing, advisory services, and capacity-building.

Prospect of Military Confrontation Between Yemen’s Ansarullah and the Zionist Regime

Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior West Asia affairs analyst stated that the recent ceasefire agreement between Yemen’s Ansarullah and the U.S., mediated by Oman, led to the cessation of Ansarullah’s attacks on non-Israeli ships in the Red Sea and the suspension of American airstrikes. This agreement, reached after weeks of intense clashes—during which Ansarullah targeted the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier with missile and drone attacks, inflicting over a billion dollars in losses on the U.S.—marks a turning point in Yemen’s strategic equations. Ansarullah’s military successes, from downing MQ-9 Reaper drones to missile strikes on Ben Gurion Airport, which halted its operations and sent millions of Zionists to shelters, have solidified its position as a key player in the Axis of Resistance.

An Analysis of the Escalating Isolation of Netanyahu Govt Worldwide

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Netanyahu’s cabinet, which has recently launched a new military operation in Gaza, is insanely massacring civilians. The continuation of the war until the complete destruction of Gaza and its takeover is the ultimate goal of the Zionist regime’s recent military operation.

Reasons for the EU’s Cautious Approach Toward U.S. Tariff Hikes

Online Strategic Council – Interview: A European and American affairs expert stated that the European Union, due to its unstable economic situation and the Ukraine issue, is compelled to accommodate the U.S., and thus, it does not challenge America over the tariff hikes.

An Analysis of the Resumption of Diplomatic Relations Between Pakistan and Afghanistan

Strategic Council Online– Interview: A senior analyst on South Asian affairs stated that after a period of escalating tensions, which led to the mass expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan and a downgrade in diplomatic relations between Islamabad and Kabul, the two sides have strategically resumed relations at the ambassador level. This development, which followed high-level consultations and coincided with an informal trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China in Beijing, signals a shared willingness to rebuild trust and deepen security and economic cooperation. This diplomatic shift must be understood as the result of intersecting security, economic, and geopolitical factors.

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