Protests in Iran Expose Economic Strain, But Analysts See Limited Chances of a Swift Change of Power

The cancellation of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance’s trip to Switzerland and the postponement of the June 19 meeting with the Iranian delegation have become the first serious indication that the new U.S.-Iran agreement will be far more complex and...

How the U.S.–Iran Deal Is Reshaping the Oil Market and What It Means for Azerbaijan The signing of a memorandum between the United States and Iran in Versailles and the effective lifting of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has become one of the...

When President Donald Trump of the United States announced Thursday morning, standing beside French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles, that he had signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran, it sounded like an unexpected ending to one of the most dangerous crises of recent years.

The Memorandum as a Point of De-escalation The memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran on June 14, 2026, has become one of the most significant diplomatic events of the year in the Middle East and beyond. According to...