Last Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the regime will no longer abide by two obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Rouhani blamed the Europeans for “not living up to their promises.” Q: What were the reactions? The … [Read more...] about A short Q&A on Iran and its nuclear program
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Iran’s new line of defense
There is no doubt that tensions have been escalating between the United States and the regime ruling Iran. Tehran has a new line of defense – inside the United States – that has caught lesser attention and yet deserves a strong response. It has been one year since U.S. President Donald … [Read more...] about Iran’s new line of defense
How to analyze the Zarif resignation façade in Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif returned to his post around 30 hours after his Instagram resignation post. During this entire charade, speculations were heard across the board about the motivation and true nature of this latest episode of escalating turmoil for the mullahs’ regime in … [Read more...] about How to analyze the Zarif resignation façade in Iran
ANALYSIS: Europe’s non-stop appeasing of Iran’s clerics
The distance Europe is going, aiming to preserve the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, can be described as shameless. While disturbing to admit, it is a stark reminder of how British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain fell to Hitler’s knees in the late 1930s, only to pave the path for World War II. One would … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Europe’s non-stop appeasing of Iran’s clerics
ANALYSIS: The meaning of new US sanctions for Iran
Al Arabiya Despite weeklong claims of US President Donald Trump caving in to pressure, Washington has unleashed the full measure of US sanctions against Iran’s regime. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo informed reporters Friday that, come 12 a.m. ET Monday, all sanctions will return to pre-2015 Iran … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: The meaning of new US sanctions for Iran
The importance of banning Iran’s regime from SWIFT
Al Arabiya Crippling US sanctions are set to kick in early next month against Iran’s regime, targeting its oil and banking sectors. While initially calling for “maximum pressures,” as we speak, the Trump administration is weighing to what extent these measures should push forward in denying Tehran … [Read more...] about The importance of banning Iran’s regime from SWIFT
ANALYSIS: The reasoning behind Iran’s recent nuclear, military measures
Al Arabiya The Iranian regime has recently moved up its fall military exercises, due to the re-imposition of US sanctions as they say, and test fired a short-range ballistic missile. This launching comes after a pause of more than a year. On Monday, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei placed what … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: The reasoning behind Iran’s recent nuclear, military measures
Why Washington’s willingness to listen to Iranians is nightmare for the regime
Al Arabiya The speech delivered by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday evening at the Reagan Library in Los Angeles can be described as yet another nail in the Iranian regime’s coffin. It is hard to recall the last time the leaders of a regime were compared to the “mafia,” as Pompeo did in … [Read more...] about Why Washington’s willingness to listen to Iranians is nightmare for the regime
Iran after the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki
Al Arabiya The Middle East situation on the ground is significantly different in comparison to a short while ago. There were times when Iran sought to become the leading hegemon in the region. With Tehran’s honeymoon coming to an end after eight years of Obama at the helm in Washington, the regime … [Read more...] about Iran after the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki
ANALYSIS: Why Iran returned empty-handed from Vienna
Al Arabiya The Joint Commission tasked to review the Iran nuclear deal ended Friday with no tangible results, Europe providing a low-temperature package to Tehran, and the regime’s mission returning him disappointed. The joint statement issued afterwards presents nearly nothing new on the nuclear … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Why Iran returned empty-handed from Vienna