Ali Vaez

Ali Vaez, Iran Project Director for the Crisis Group, said Mojtaba is hedging his bets in case Trump proves to be an unreliable negotiating partner.

CNN·United States· 2026-06-19

Ali Vaez notes that the war has provided Iran with unexpected gifts, including internal ideological revitalization.

Adevărul·Romania· 2026-06-02

Ali Vaez from the International Crisis Group says the war has given Iran three presents: ideological revitalisation, the discrediting inside Iran of foreign military intervention, and the repair of its deterrence strategy.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-05-31

Ali Vaez is an expert on Iran at Crisis Group who noted that the Iranian regime's popularity has declined due to economic difficulties.

Kompas·Indonesia· 2026-03-06

Ali Vaez is an expert at Crisis Group who noted that the Iranian regime is losing popularity due to economic difficulties.

Kompas·Indonesia· 2026-03-06

Ali Vaez is the director of the Iran program at the International Crisis Group who agrees with the assessment of Iran's strategy.

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·Vietnam· 2026-03-05

Ali Vaez stated that Iran will never be the same after the collapse of its regional influence.

Kathimerini·Greece· 2026-03-04

Ali Vaez, director of the Iran project at the International Crisis Group, warned that the idea of regime change through foreign airstrikes ignores the resilience of entrenched authoritarian systems like the Islamic Republic.

Fox News·United States· 2026-03-04

Ali Vaez is the Iran director of the International Crisis Group, discussing Iran's strategy in the conflict.

The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-03-04

Ali Vaez is the director of the Iran analysis section at the International Crisis Group and discusses Iran's strategy in the war.

Kathimerini·Greece· 2026-03-03

Ali Vaez highlighted that Iran's allies in the Middle East may come to its defense, increasing the cost of a prolonged war.

O Globo·Brazil· 2026-03-02

Ali Vaez is the Iran project director for the International Crisis Group.

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-03-02

Ali Vaez is the director of the Iran programme at the International Crisis Group.

Kathimerini·Greece· 2026-03-01

Ali Vaez stated that the vision of bombing Iran triggering a popular uprising is wishful thinking.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-03-01

Ali Vaez warns that the conflict may escalate into large-scale hostilities.

რეზონანსი (Rezonansi)·Georgia· 2026-02-28

Ali Vaez commented on Iran's military capabilities and the potential consequences of the conflict.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-02-28

Ali Vaez said it was a good sign that the Americans did not withdraw immediately.

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican Republic· 2026-02-27

Ali Vaez is an Iran expert with the International Crisis Group.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-02-26

Ali Vaez summarized Tehran's strategy as one focused on survival and maintaining resistance capacity.

Hürriyet·Turkey· 2026-02-25

Ali Vaez is an expert on Iran at the International Crisis Group in Brussels.

Adevărul·Romania· 2026-02-24

Ali Vaez, an expert on Iran at the International Crisis Group, mentioned that Iranians are dissatisfied with the level of support from China and Russia.

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·Vietnam· 2026-02-23

Ali Vaez is a director at the International Crisis Group who believes that submission to U.S. terms is more dangerous for Iran than a new American strike.

Kathimerini·Greece· 2026-02-23

Ali Vaez is the director of the International Crisis Group for Iran, explaining Iran's perspective on U.S. terms.

O Globo·Brazil· 2026-02-23

Ali Vaez warns that a war with the Islamic Republic would not be easy and could lead to regional conflict.

Corriere della Sera·Italy· 2026-02-23

Ali Vaez warned that the probability of military conflict is high due to a 'miscalculation' in Tehran.

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·Honduras· 2026-02-22

Ali Vaez is from the International Crisis Group and warned that there are no low-cost military options regarding Iran.

Hamshahri·Iran· 2026-02-22

Ali Vaez warns that any military action against Iran would be complex and costly.

Al Mada·Iraq· 2026-02-22

Expert Ali Vaez explains that there is a real risk of American casualties in a potential conflict with Iran.

RBC·Russia· 2026-02-21

Ali Vaez warned that an attack on Iran would be much more complicated than an operation in Venezuela.

Kathimerini·Greece· 2026-02-21

Ali Vaez is an expert who discusses the risks of U.S. military action against Iran.

RBC·Russia· 2026-02-21