Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has been complaining about his "limited powers". But if saying so he means control over foreign policy, that is something the Supreme Leader will never give up.
Both Iran and the United States seem to be claiming victory that the other one has backed down from a confrontation.
Iran is frustrated by Europe's reluctance to launch its trade mechanism to help Iran, but at the same time, Tehran has not adopted financial reforms demanded by the international community.
Tensions between the United States and Iran have risen again in the past 24 hours, as UK warned Iran to be careful While EU and Iraqis plead for restraint.
After a rocket landed near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, President Donald Trump tweeted an ominous warning to Tehran saying, "If Iran wants to fight, that will the official end of Iran. Never threaten the United States again."
Israeli media have given extensive coverage to the rising tension in the Persian Gulf area, fearing wider implications for the region and Israel. Reactions by officials on the other hand have been limited.
Saudi Arabia has called for two urgent meetings of its Arab allies later this month to discuss recent attacks on shipping and oil production sites amid rising tensions with bitter regional rival Iran.
Iran's supreme leader’s decision to appoint new commanders for the IRGC reflects the main apprehension, anxiety, worries, and concerns the Islamic establishment is struggling with.
Friday Prayers leaders in various Iranian cities have ruled out the possibility of a war with the United States in their sermons on May 17.
Iranian hardline media appears to be playing down the possibility of military conflict with the United Sates, stressing divisions in the Trump team and distancing Iran from recent attacks in the Gulf region.
A select group of congressional leaders received a classified briefing on Iran from the White House following complaints that lawmakers had not been kept informed on recent U.S. military moves in the Middle East.
Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia's deputy defense minister, Khalid bin Salman, on Thursday accused Iran of ordering drone attacks on its oil pumping stations that were claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels.
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