By Heshmat Alavi The Iranian regime was dealt a significant blow as former president and senior cleric Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani died of a heart attack on Sunday, January 8, at the age of 82. Known for his influential role in shaping the regime’s politics following the 1979 revolution, … [Read more...] about Will Rafsanjani’s death trigger Iran regime upheaval?
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The Future Of Iran Following Rafsanjani’s Death
Originally published in Forbes By Heshmat Alavi The regime in Iran suffered a major setback after former president and figurehead Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani died of a heart attack on Sunday. He was 82. Following the 1979 revolution, Rafsanjani played an influential role in structuring the … [Read more...] about The Future Of Iran Following Rafsanjani’s Death
Iran in 2016: Exploiting Obama’s appeasement policy
By Shahriar Kia As we wind down the highly turbulent year of 2016, a look back at Iran’s record in these 12 months is quite necessary. And rest assured there is nothing to brag about. The approach Iran adopted domestically and abroad, especially following the nuclear deal, provides the necessary … [Read more...] about Iran in 2016: Exploiting Obama’s appeasement policy
How Iran aides the Afghan Taliban under America’s nose
By Amir Basiri Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) has been active amongst Taliban terrorists opposing the Afghan government, Radio France International website reported on Tuesday citing Farah Province officials in western Afghanistan. Farah Provincial Council Chair Jamile Amini has accused Iran of … [Read more...] about How Iran aides the Afghan Taliban under America’s nose
How Iran Got Stuck in the Syria Quagmire
By Heshmat Alavi Iran, known for its unbridled sectarian meddling in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Lebanon, is currently facing an unwanted quagmire and dead-end in the Levant. We cannot limit Iran’s role and its meddling across the Middle East to 2016 alone. There is an ongoing war in the region, … [Read more...] about How Iran Got Stuck in the Syria Quagmire
Iran political prisoners suffering from global silence
The case of a political prisoner on a hunger strike in Iran has recently gained widespread global attention as a campaign for his release went viral, with the hashtag #saveArash trending worldwide. Iranian authorities are under pressure to release Arash Sadeghi as his conditions grow dire after … [Read more...] about Iran political prisoners suffering from global silence
Iran’s ‘moderation’ myth is coming to an end
It has been proven time and again that evil prevails if the good remain quiet. We have witnessed this so atrociously in the brutality of Aleppo. But the first step in bringing stability to Syria, is to bring justice to Iran. Iran is an evil regime. There is no freedom of the press. There is no … [Read more...] about Iran’s ‘moderation’ myth is coming to an end
The ghosts forever haunting the Iranian regime
By Tony Duheaume With the austere figure of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at its head, under President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s chaotic tenet, the Iranian administration was choc-filled with Revolutionary Guard Corps ministers. At the time, with the regime’s quest to acquire a nuclear arsenal, its talk of … [Read more...] about The ghosts forever haunting the Iranian regime
Trump administration should hold Iran accountable for executions
By Ali Safavi Nearly a year after the implementation of the nuclear deal with Iran, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and the ensuing fanfare regarding the possibility of an age of reform within a feeble theocracy, Tehran’s behavior has taken a turn for the worse. The most … [Read more...] about Trump administration should hold Iran accountable for executions
Crimes in Aleppo: Iran must be ousted from Syria
By Alejo Vidal Quadras | Dec. 29, 2016 The unspeakable scenes we witnessed in Aleppo -- the massacre of women, children, doctors and other innocents -- broadcast to us almost live by the civilians trapped in the siege will go down in history along with Darfur, Srebrenica or Rwanda as major … [Read more...] about Crimes in Aleppo: Iran must be ousted from Syria