by Ausaf Sayeed | Oct 31, 2024 | Iran
Velayat-e Faqih, or “Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist,” is a fundamental concept that has shaped Iran’s political system and its regional influence since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Developed by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, this doctrine...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Oct 30, 2024 | Energy, Geopolitics, Iran
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, plays a pivotal role in global energy trade and security. Its strategic importance stems from its position as the primary route for oil and gas exports from...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Oct 30, 2024 | Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia
Introduction: The March 2023 agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore diplomatic relations, brokered by China, marked a significant shift in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. This détente between two long-standing regional rivals has had...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Oct 8, 2024 | Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine
The escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has entered a dangerous phase with the launch of “limited, localised and targeted ground raids” by the Israeli Defence Forces against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, the first since the full-blown war between...
