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Tehran-based political analyst. SCMP, Responsible Statecraft, The New Arab, Drop Site News. Cited by The Economist, Forbes, Al Jazeera, Euronews, U.S. Congress.
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A pause, not a ceasefire: Washington stalls, Tehran recalibrates

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By Peiman Salehi, Paul Macrae, Week’s End
| alethonews.com
A pause, not a ceasefire: Washington stalls, Tehran recalibrates By Peiman Salehi | The Cradle | April 29, 2026 What is currently being described as a “ceasefire” between Iran and the US is, in reality, something far more fragile and far more strategic: a temporary pause in an ongoing war. The distinction matters. Because while Washington seeks to frame this moment as a diplomatic opening, Tehran increasingly views it as a recalibration of tempo rather than a resolution of conflict.
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From Dollar Hegemony to Strategic Coercion: Is Washington Accelerating the Multipolar Shift?

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By Peiman Salehi
| South Africa Today
From Dollar Hegemony to Strategic Coercion: Is Washington Accelerating the Multipolar Shift? Image source: Pexels The international order that emerged after World War II was built on a structural fusion between American military supremacy and the global dominance of the US dollar. Through the Bretton Woods system, Washington institutionalized its monetary centrality, tying global trade, energy pricing, and reserve accumulation to the dollar.
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The myth of US peacemaking: Why Washington’s mediation in West Asia keeps crumbling

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By Peiman Salehi, Matthew Kupfer 
| alethonews.com
The myth of US peacemaking: Why Washington’s mediation in West Asia keeps crumbling By Peiman Salehi | The Cradle | November 3, 2025 The US has long styled itself as a guarantor of peace and stability in West Asia while systematically undermining both. From the Oslo Accords to the Abraham Accords, Washington’s so-called peace initiatives have masked coercion as consensus.
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The Defunct Weaponization of the U.S. Dollar. The SCO Summit and the Decline of the West’s Financial Hegemony.

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By Peiman Salehi, Kevin Ryan
| alethonews.com
The Defunct Weaponization of the U.S. Dollar. The SCO Summit and the Decline of the West’s Financial Hegemony. By Peiman Salehi | Global Research | September 6, 2025 The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) summit in Beijing, marked by both symbolism and substance, underscored the slow erosion of Western financial dominance. While mainstream coverage focused on China’s military parade, the real significance lies in the economic agenda advanced by SCO members.
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SCO summit and the search for a new economic order

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By Peiman Salehi
| South Africa Today
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s recent summit in Beijing was not only a display of military symbolism and political solidarity but also an important moment in the search for alternatives to the Western-dominated financial system. While global headlines focused on the parade and the choreography of power, the more lasting implications may lie in the economic conversations taking place behind closed doors.
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When Water Becomes War: The Moral Failure of Global Governance in the Middle East | Common Dreams

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By Peiman Salehi
| Common Dreams
The Middle East today is witnessing a transformation that goes far beyond conventional geopolitics or the competition for oil. One of the most urgent yet underexplored dimensions of its crisis is the question of water, which has increasingly become both a scarce commodity and a weapon in the hands of states and non-state actors alike.
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Zangezur Corridor: NATO’s Stealth Advance Into Eurasia’s Heart

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By Peiman Salehi
| orientalreview.su
The Zangezur Corridor, a seemingly technical transportation project in the South Caucasus, has become one of the most strategically charged developments in the region since the end of the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War.
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France And Britain Join Recognition Of Palestinian State: A Recalibration Of The Western Order Or Political Posturing?

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By Peiman Salehi
| orientalreview.su
In recent weeks, France and Britain alongside countries like Ireland, Spain, and Norway have announced their recognition of a Palestinian state. This move was immediately met with harsh reactions from Israel, criticism from the U.S., and a barrage of media attacks from pro-Israel lobbies. While some view this development as a hopeful shift in Western foreign policy, others see it as a superficial gesture aimed at salvaging Europe’s liberal image after the devastating war in Gaza.
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After the war: strategic distrust and the rupture in Western legitimacy

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By Peiman Salehi
| Peoples Dispatch
In June 2025, while indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States were still underway, Israel, soon followed by the US, launched a military attack on Iranian territory. The attack, met with a 12-day Iranian response of surprising scale and coordination, marked not just an escalation in Middle Eastern tensions but also a deep rupture in the international order and the credibility of the Western-led global system.
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Strategic Signaling Or Tactical Patience? What Larijani’s Visit To Moscow Means For Tehran’s Foreign Policy

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By Peiman Salehi
| orientalreview.su
On July 20, 2025, Ali Larijani senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader and former speaker of parliament made a discreet but highly symbolic visit to Moscow, where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. While no major public statement followed, the timing, nature, and geopolitical context of the meeting invite closer scrutiny.
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The Persian Gulf on the Brink: Who Pays the Price for Escalation?

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By Peiman Salehi
| South Africa Today
The Persian Gulf, long regarded as the beating heart of global energy politics, is once again teetering on the edge of crisis. With nearly 20% of the world’s traded oil passing through the narrow Strait of Hormuz, any escalation here carries the potential to shake global markets, disrupt critical supply chains, and ripple through economies far from West Asia.
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Peace, According to Empire: How the Nobel Prize Became a Tool of Geopolitics

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By Peiman Salehi
| Pressenza in English
In July 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted a letter of nomination for U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. In the world we imagined decades ago—where the Nobel Peace Prize once evoked memories of Martin Luther King Jr., Desmond Tutu, or even Yitzhak Rabin—such a move might have sparked outrage or satire. But today, it raises eyebrows not because it’s shocking, but because it’s expected.
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Selected Articles: From “Fake Peace” to “Real War”: Obama’s One Trillion Dollar “Humanitarian” Nuclear Weapons Program - Global Research

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By Michel Chossudovsky, Abayomi Azikiwe, Peiman Salehi, John Whitehead
| Global Research
From “Fake Peace” to “Real War”: Obama’s One Trillion Dollar “Humanitarian” Nuclear Weapons Program. Prevent Al Qaeda Terrorists from Acquiring Nukes President Obama in 2010 pointed  to Al Qaeda’s intent to Acquire Nuclear Weapons. And a few years later, he calls for the development of a one trillion dollar nuclear weapons program. His earlier commitment to preventing Al Qaeda terrorists was an outright lie. So was his commitment to the Muslim World.
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Peace According to Empire: How the Nobel Prize Became a Tool of Geopolitics - Global Research

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By Peiman Salehi
| Global Research
In July 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted a letter of nomination for U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. In the world we imagined decades ago—where the Nobel Peace Prize once evoked memories of Martin Luther King Jr., Desmond Tutu, or even Yitzhak Rabin—such a move might have sparked outrage or satire. But today, it raises eyebrows not because it’s shocking, but because it’s expected.
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Peace, According to Empire: How the Nobel Prize Became a Tool of Geopolitics

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By Peiman Salehi
| South Africa Today
in July 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted a letter of nomination for U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. In the world we imagined decades ago—where the Nobel Peace Prize once evoked memories of Martin Luther King Jr., Desmond Tutu, or even Yitzhak Rabin—such a move might have sparked outrage or satire. But today, it raises eyebrows not because it’s shocking, but because it’s expected.
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How U.S. and Israeli Aggression Threatens the Global South’s Role in the International Order

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By Peiman Salehi
| South Africa Today
In the early summer of 2025, a renewed round of aggression by the United States and Israel against Iran’s territory captured global headlines. Yet for much of the Global South, this was not merely another episode of regional conflict. It was a vivid illustration of a deeper, systemic problem: a world order that is selectively enforced, where sovereignty, stability, and dignity are privileges granted to the powerful—and often denied to those who resist Western hegemony.
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Iran is not alone: This war is a historic moment for the Global South to end imperialism

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By Peiman Salehi
| Peoples Dispatch
Several days have passed since the direct military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Israeli regime began, and it is already clear that this is not just another regional skirmish. What we are witnessing is not merely a missile exchange – it is a geopolitical inflection point that may well mark the beginning of the end of the US-led unipolar order.
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The Illusion of Ceasefire: A Shift in the Balance of Power in West Asia

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By Peiman Salehi
| South Africa Today
The recent ceasefire declared between Iran and the U.S.-Israel axis might appear to be a temporary pause in escalating tensions. However, it reflects a deeper geopolitical reality: the Islamic Republic of Iran has not only withstood sustained pressure but, in many respects, has seized the strategic initiative.
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Clash of two world orders: hegemony vs. sovereignty

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By Peiman Salehi
| Peoples Dispatch
US President Donald Trump ordered a direct military strike on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility early on Sunday. Since then, the world stands on the edge of a dangerous precipice. This unprecedented attack, marks a significant escalation in the confrontation between Washington and Tehran, and has once again ignited fears of a broader regional – if not global – conflict.
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Clash of Two World Orders: Fordow Is the Excuse, Sovereignty the Target

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By Peiman Salehi
| alethonews.com
Clash of Two World Orders: Fordow Is the Excuse, Sovereignty the Target By Peiman Salehi | Aletho News | June 22, 2025 Hours after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a direct military strike on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility, the world stands on the edge of a dangerous precipice.
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Clash of Two World Orders: Fordow Is the Excuse, Sovereignty the Target

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By Peiman Salehi
| South Africa Today
Hours after former U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a direct military strike on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility, the world stands on the edge of a dangerous precipice. This unprecedented attack, occurring in the early hours of last night, marks a significant escalation in the confrontation between Washington and Tehran, and has once again ignited fears of a broader regional—if not global—conflict.
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Iran Is Not Alone: This War Is a Historic Moment for the Global South to End Imperialism - Global Research

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By Peiman Salehi
| Global Research
Several days have passed since the direct military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Israeli regime began, and it is already clear that this is not just another regional skirmish. What we are witnessing is not merely a missile exchange—it is a geopolitical inflection point that may well mark the beginning of the end of the US-led unipolar order.
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Israel’s strategic miscalculation and the dawn of a new world order

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By Peiman Salehi
| Peoples Dispatch
In June 2025, the world witnessed the outbreak of a full-scale war between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel. This conflict, extending far beyond the military sphere, is reshaping political, media, and geopolitical landscapes. At the onset of hostilities, Israel initiated a surprise operation targeting several high-ranking Iranian military commanders and scientists.
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Israel’s Strategic Miscalculation and the Dawn of a New World Order

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By Peiman Salehi
| South Africa Today
In June 2025, the world witnessed the outbreak of a full-scale war between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Zionist regime of Israel. This conflict, extending far beyond the military sphere, is reshaping political, media, and geopolitical landscapes. At the onset of hostilities, Israel initiated a surprise operation targeting several high-ranking Iranian military commanders and scientists.
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Iranian Missile Strikes on Tel Aviv — June 13, 2025: A Critical Analysis of Media Narratives vs. Ground Reality - Global Research

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By Peiman Salehi
| Global Research
On the night of June 13, 2025, the world witnessed a significant escalation between Iran and Israel. Iran launched a large-scale missile and drone attack targeting Tel Aviv and surrounding areas in a retaliatory operation. However, a stark contrast has emerged between the visual evidence on the ground and the narrative pushed by Western mainstream media outlets such as Financial Times, The New York Times, and Reuters.
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Analysis Report: June 13 Iranian Missile Strikes on Tel Aviv

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By Peiman Salehi
| South Africa Today
On the night of June 13, 2025, the world witnessed a significant escalation between Iran and Israel. Iran launched a large-scale missile and drone attack targeting Tel Aviv and surrounding areas in a retaliatory operation. However, a stark contrast has emerged between the visual evidence on the ground and the narrative pushed by Western mainstream media outlets such as Financial Times, The New York Times, and Reuters.
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Sanctions as a War on Identity: How Economic Pressure Targets the Soul of Global South Resistance

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By Peiman Salehi
| South Africa Today
In recent years, economic sanctions have evolved from tools of geopolitical pressure into instruments of civilizational warfare. For countries like Iran, Venezuela, and Palestine, sanctions no longer simply aim to change policies—they seek to erode identity, fracture social cohesion, and weaken the philosophical foundations of resistance. Sanctions are often discussed in economic or legal terms, yet their psychological and civilizational dimensions are less explored.
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Peiman Salehi

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By Peiman Salehi
| Africa Is a Country
Framed as hard diplomacy, economic sanctions are a subtler form of warfare—one that erodes sovereignty, punishes civilians, and extends colonial power under a new name.
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Trump’s Foreign Policy Illusions And The Awakening Of The Global South

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By Peiman Salehi
| orientalreview.su
Donald Trump came to power with grand promises of reshaping U.S. foreign policy. He claimed he could end the Russia-Ukraine war in one day, reach a nuclear deal with Iran within a week, and resolve the Palestinian issue by relocating Gazans and transforming the region into a real estate paradise. These bold declarations won him headlines, but as time passed, their emptiness became undeniable. Trump repeatedly asserted that he would stop the war in Ukraine within 24 hours.
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Peiman Salehi, Author at Globetrotter Media

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By Peiman Salehi
| Globetrotter
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