A key Iranian proxy is found among the Iraqi Shia, who have a history with Iran that goes back to the Saddam Hussein era but whose full value to Tehran only started to be realized after the 2003 US ...

Before October 7, it could be said that Iran was at the peak of its regional influence and power. The Shia crescent was stronger than ever, and Iran’s regional influence was growing steadily.

Since taking political power in 1979, Iran’s Shia clergy has been supporting the Shia Muslims of Iraq, Lebanon and Syria. This spreading influence has caused concern to the Sunni rulers of Arab ...

Notably, Saudi Arabia is governed by a Sunni Islamic government, while the majority of Iranians are Shiite Muslims, also known as Shia. Other countries that cut ties with Iran on Monday - Bahrain ...

Iran and Russia are trying to take forward the business in the local currency so that dependence on the US dollar can be reduced. Despite being a Shia Muslim country, Azerbaijan has strong ties ...

Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr and 46 others were executed on Saturday after being convicted of terror-related offences. Saudi Arabia says it has broken off diplomatic ties with Iran, amid a row over the ...

Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad, Mahdi Shahrokhi participated in the candle march along with various other Shia leaders. Speaking to the Consul General said ...

A Husseiniyeh is a type of prayer house unique to Shia Islam and is considered distinct ... and resources," according to Maariv. Iran's political system, known as Islamic Guardianship, involves ...

Shia shrines have been a frequent target of attacks by Sunni groups such as ISIL, both in Syria and neighbouring Iraq. Iran-backed guards used to be deployed at the gates of the Sayyida Zeinab ...