Nicole Grajewski
foreign policy researcher
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C430L shows Russia is trying to broaden the Ukraine war and draw the US into different theatres,
- said Nicole Grajewski, a professor at Sciences Po University in ParisHindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…
It is easier to shoot if you are not being shot at,
- said Nicole Grajewski, an expert on the Iranian ballistic missile programme at the French Institute for International RelationsIrish Timesirishtimes.com/world/middle…
This was kind of what was suspected because a lot of the attacks that Iran did were far more advanced than what they’ve done before,
- Grajewski told Al JazeeraAljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…
I think a lot of these strikes are Iran expressing displeasure about specific policy decisions that governments have taken towards the US and the Strait of Hormuz,
- said GrajewskiIrish Timesirishtimes.com/world/middle…
I think the Iranians don’t want the leash to be loosened on the Israelis, because that is when the real damage could occur.”
- Nicole Grajewski, an expert on Iran at Sciences Po in Paris, saidIrish Timesirishtimes.com/world/middle…
On balance, the memorandum appears to favor Iran,
- said Nicole Grajewski, who teaches at the Center for International Studies at Sciences Po in France and studies Iran’s foreign policyThe New York Timesnytimes.com/live/2026…nytimes.com/live/2026…nytimes.com/2026/06…
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Russia secretly helping Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles
Financial Timesft.com/content/6cf367bc…The cooperation, reportedly carried out under the codename C430L, was intended to help Tehran develop missiles capable of striking US Navy aircraft carriers deployed in the Middle East
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/43…Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Clearly, domestic political pressure on him and on the Republican Party over rising economic costs is fierce
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/opinions/2026…Trump pausing Iran attacks shows US military power is not enough on its own
Guardiantheguardian.com/world/2026…Iran warns sustained naval pressure risks wider war as Oman advances strait plan
China Dailychinadaily.com.cn/a/202607…Recent fighting with Iran further draws down key US air defense stockpiles, analysis says
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/center…Its missile crews have killed Americans at their barracks in Jordan, repeatedly struck buildings on major bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, targeted installations in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and appear to have learned from their experiences under intense bombardment in March and April
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/middle…How Iran adapted its missile war with Trump
Financial Timesft.com/content/82acf078…Its missile crews have killed Americans at their barracks in Jordan, repeatedly struck buildings on major bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, targeted installations in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and appear to have learned from their experiences under intense bombardment in March and April
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/middle…How Iran has adapted its missile war and given the US a strategic dilemma
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/middle…A lull in the fighting between the United States and Iran has not stopped U.S. President Donald Trump from using artificial intelligence-generated images to threaten Tehran, a tactic he is using more frequently, with the Islamic Republic responding in kind
Newsweeknewsweek.com/trump/vs…Reuters: US intelligence investigating Russia's role in Iranian attacks on CIA facilities
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…But the meeting between Rubio and Lavrov was held under the shadow of fresh reports suggesting that Russia might be playing a more active role than it has publicly acknowledged in Iran’s attacks on United States military sites in the Middle East
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…US forces launch new wave of strikes against Iran: Central Command
Global Times Chinaglobaltimes.cn/page/202607…But Kosta quickly put those concerns aside after revealing Trump walked back his threats on Tuesday
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/daily…Trump Drops 20% Hormuz Cargo Fee Threat As US Tightens Blockade On Iran Ports
ABP Livenews.abplive.com/news/world…Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister warns that a renewed US naval blockade has dismantled their peace accord, vowing a non-proportional response that will make Washington regret its actions
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/43…After handing Mojtaba a ‘win,’ spooked US threatens new blockade, more military strikes
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/videos/afte…Republican senators slammed the deal President Donald Trump’s administration negotiated to end his disastrous war on Iran, but twisted themselves in knots to avoid directly pointing a finger at anyone involved in the debacle
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/trump…US-Iran agreement leaves Israelis 'in profound state of shock'
France 24france24.com/en/us…For three decades, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister has sold one proposition: that he alone knows how to handle America
Newsweeknewsweek.com/trump/iran…Israeli Pundits Stunned by Trump’s Iran Deal
The New York Timesnytimes.com/live/2026…The president has spent the last several days meeting with global partners at the annual summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, promoting a memorandum of understanding he announced on Sunday to end a war with Iran that has dominated headlines — and roiled markets — since late February
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…US Releases 14-Point Memorandum of Understanding with Iran on Nuclear Issues and Regional Stability
International Business Times AUibtimes.com.au/us/iran…Vance Touts Iran Deal as Win for U.S. No Matter What Happens Next
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/world/middle…U.S. military making plans to secure Iran's nuclear materials, sources say
CBS Newscbsnews.com/news/us…For 40 days, US and Israeli aircraft pounded the mountains around Yazd, trying to silence one of Iran’s most important military projects: a buried missile complex carved deep into the granite above the ancient desert city
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/middle…The Iranian missile cities the US could not destroy
Financial Timesft.com/content/94d9c8d4…For 40 days, US and Israeli aircraft pounded the mountains around Yazd, trying to silence one of Iran’s most important military projects: a buried missile complex carved deep into the granite above the ancient desert city
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/middle…Esper: US-Iran deal would lift ‘pressure on both sides’ over energy prices, Strait of Hormuz closure
The Hillthehill.com/policy/defense…U.S. concessions could include the unfreezing of assets and unsanctioning of oil
Foreign Policyforeignpolicy.com/2026/05…Iranian society no longer fears war
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/42…As negotiations between the United States and Iran edge toward a possible agreement, Tehran is increasingly signaling that any return to war would look very different from the last
CNNcnn.com/2026/05…Mystery 'Pantsir-like' Iranian air defense system spotted deep inside secret underground base
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/videos/myst…There has been no independent corroboration of Iran’s claim of a new interception system
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…Political scientist Robert Kagan: 'War in Iran risks permanently weakening the position of the US in the world'
Le Mondelemonde.fr/en/opinion…As negotiations between the United States and Iran edge toward a possible agreement, Tehran is increasingly signaling that any return to war would look very different from the last
CNNcnn.com/2026/05…Iran Did Not Win the Meme War
Timetime.com/article/2026…Aspects such as drone technology and diplomacy show how the wars intersect on the battlefield and in global alignments, providing a model for future conflicts
Brisbane Timesbrisbanetimes.com.au/world/eur…Evolving Warfare Connects the Conflicts in Ukraine and Iran
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/05…Among them, only the 1991 Gulf War counts as a genuine success — and even that planted the seeds of future disaster
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/america…How Iran gained leverage in the war
Deccan Heralddeccanherald.com/opinion/how…Nearly three months into the conflict, the Iranian regime has succeeded in confounding U.S. and Israeli expectations for a speedy victory
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/05…Caspian Route Lets Russia Resupply Iran Past Hormuz Blockade
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/caspian…Iran Plans Fees on World's Internet Cables
International Business Timesibtimes.com/irans/push…IDF strikes Iran's central sonar, underwater detection systems site
Asianet Newsablenewsable.asianetnews.com/world…The United States-Israeli war on Iran has resulted in the widespread destruction of Iranian cultural heritage sites, as well as educational institutions and science and research centres
News24news24.com/world/how…The Iran War Is Exposing Iraq’s Weaknesses
Foreign Policyforeignpolicy.com/2026/04…The United States-Israeli war on Iran has resulted in the widespread destruction of Iranian cultural heritage sites, as well as educational institutions and science and research centres
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…‘Destroying a civilization isn’t something that the military does,’ says analyst
CNNcnn.com/2026/04…The result is predictable: Large sections of the media and the broader anti-Trump ecosystem fixate on his delivery, his coarseness and his ego
Daily Maildailymail.co.uk/news/article…Iran-USA war: 3 dead after Israeli consulate attacked in NATO nation hours before Trump's deadline
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/videos/iran…As rain poured on the northern provinces of Iran in late March, a somber crowd snaked through the mountain ranges of Asara carrying the coffin of Mohammad Reza Kia
CNNcnn.com/2026/04…Iran Keeps Up Attacks Before US Deadline, Dimming Peace Chances
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…Iran war latest: Tehran rejects peace plan as deadline looms
The Timesthetimes.com/world/middle…Before winding down the war, US and Israel are determined to wipe out Iran’s nuclear expertise
CNNcnn.com/2026/04…Iran war latest: Tehran rejects peace plan as deadline looms
The Timesthetimes.com/world/middle…Iran war latest: Hope for deal fades as Trump’s deadline looms
The Timesthetimes.com/world/middle…By confirming the systematic dismantling of the clerical security apparatus, highlighted by the death of IRGC Intelligence Chief Majid Khademi in a joint U.S.-Israeli strike, and signaling an end to the regime’s unhindered control over strategic corridors like the Strait of Hormuz, the administration has moved past the failed diplomatic cycles of 1979 and 2009
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/opinion/irans…JONATHAN TURLEY: How Trump boxed Congress into fight or flight choice on Iran
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/opinion/jonathan…Donald Trump on Saturday appeared to link the massive attack he ordered against Iran to his persistent claims about his 2020 election loss to former president Joe Biden, in a social media post about allegations that Tehran’s government interfered in the US president elections
Guardiantheguardian.com/world/2026…Trump’s current war on Iran picks up where a longstanding enmity left off
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Democratic leaders are demanding an immediate vote on war powers legislation to restrain President Trump's massive and ongoing military campaign
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1394182…US Statement: United States Central Command Says Operation Carried Out on President’s Orders
ABP Livenews.abplive.com/videos/news…Waves of Tomahawk and air-launched missiles eliminate Iranian air defenses and military sites as Trump welcomes the toppling of Khamenei’s reign
The Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/national/se…Iran ‘internationalises battlefield’ as retaliatory missiles put Gulf in firing line
South China Morning Postscmp.com/news/world…Explosions rock Abu Dhabi as Iranian missiles trigger emergency alerts, one person is killed by falling shrapnel, and Dubai’s iconic Fairmont The Palm suffers blast damage with multiple injuries reported
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/videos/iran…US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding Donbas territory
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/europe…Carriages burn following deadly Russian drone attack on Ukraine passenger train
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Trump warns Iran of ‘very strong action’ if protesters killed
CNNcnn.com/2026/01…Former US President Donald Trump has made a strong statement on the ongoing unrest in Iran, urging the Iranian people to continue their protests against oppression
ABP Livenews.abplive.com/videos/news…