The recent uprising sweeping across Iran is rattling the very pillars of the ruling regime. Despite claims and analysis of this movement coming to an end, senior Iranian officials and state media continue to express concerns about its impact, and what lies ahead. Although many of these remarks are … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: What lies ahead for Iran’s simmering fire of protests?
Iran And Future Relations With Europe
Following the recent statement issued by U.S. President Donald Trump on the future of the Iran nuclear deal, technically dubbed as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and the four conditions he raised on America's continued cooperation with this already controversial pact, Tehran's … [Read more...] about Iran And Future Relations With Europe
ANALYSIS: Will new sanctions change the balance of power in Iran?
US President Donald Trump is calling for new sanctions on Iran in his Friday decision, while providing Tehran with sanctions relief “for the last time” under an accord he himself describes as the “worst deal ever.” The President is stepping into this verdict after consulting the all-important Iran … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Will new sanctions change the balance of power in Iran?
Iran Protests: What We Are Learning
The future of Iran’s protests is on the minds of many as the fate of this strategically important state remains in limbo. This subject gains even more importance considering U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming Friday decision on the controversial Iran nuclear deal. Iran’s state media claims the … [Read more...] about Iran Protests: What We Are Learning
How To Correctly Support The People Of Iran
Iran is at a turning point. All parties are before a major decision. Anything short of supporting the Iranian people’s legitimate demand for regime change would be tantamount to betraying a nation suffering for nearly forty years under a brutal and repressive regime willing to resort to all measures … [Read more...] about How To Correctly Support The People Of Iran
ANALYSIS: How these protests in Iran differ from 2009
Starting Thursday, anti-government rallies beginning in Mashhad, northeast Iran, are mushrooming in several major cities of Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan and Shiraz, and dozens of towns across the country. These rallies are in sharp contrast to the 2009 episode where former U.S. president Barack Obama … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: How these protests in Iran differ from 2009
Iran: How The People Suffer As Billions Go To Waste
As we gear to welcome 2018 with celebrations across the globe, it is morally correct to take a moment and think about the lesser fortunate in such times. The world’s most powerful earthquake in 2017 shook Iran’s western province of Kermanshah, leaving at least several hundred people killed – while … [Read more...] about Iran: How The People Suffer As Billions Go To Waste
ANALYSIS: How to tackle Obama’s ‘cover up’ of the Hezbollah drug scandal
Long ago I wrote explaining how Congress is taking the lead on Iran policy. Recently, major developments involving the United States, Iran and the entire Middle East have placed the powerful US legislative body before obligations in the face of arguably the world’s most dangerous regime. At a time … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: How to tackle Obama’s ‘cover up’ of the Hezbollah drug scandal
Iran Seeks Breathing Room Through Yemen Missile Attacks
What is the objective behind the recent surge of ballistic missile attacks staged by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militias against Saudi Arabia? With the Saudi-led coalition retaking 85% of the country from the Houthis, Tehran understands fully its Yemen campaign is coming to a dismal end. All the … [Read more...] about Iran Seeks Breathing Room Through Yemen Missile Attacks
ANALYSIS: Understanding Washington’s fast-evolving Iran policy
On the doorstep of US President Donald Trump’s first National Security Strategy speech, the administration launched an unprecedented campaign of pinpointing the crosshairs on the epicenter of all extremism causing havoc across the Middle East: Iran. This comes following a Wall Street Journal article … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Understanding Washington’s fast-evolving Iran policy