As ISIS is losing ground in its two last enclaves of Raqqa and Deir el-Zor, there are many rightfully concerning reports of Iran seeking to chip further control in Syria. All the while, there are also signs of contradictory remarks heard from senior Iranian officials, parallel to indications on the … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: How the tide is turning against Iran
Ali Khamenei
Iran’s Challenges in Rouhani’s Second Term
The second term of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has officially begun. His first four years were experienced by the people of Iran, the region and the international community. It is necessary to discuss the challenges his second term will pose. The most important matter in Iranian politics is the … [Read more...] about Iran’s Challenges in Rouhani’s Second Term
ANALYSIS: Is this the beginning of a new era for Iraq without Iran?
The military phase of the fight against ISIS is winding down after the liberation of Mosul, and the battle for the nearby town of Tal Afar is predicted to end soon. This has provided an opportunity for Iraq to begin distancing itself from the influence gained by Iran following the disastrous 2003 … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Is this the beginning of a new era for Iraq without Iran?
All the President’s Men: Iran’s Cabinet Candidates
While humans lack the ability to see into the future, we do possess the power to analyze our world to predict what the future has in store for us. The result of Iran’s so-called presidential election back in May rendered a second term for the incumbent Hassan Rouhani. During Iran’s short election … [Read more...] about All the President’s Men: Iran’s Cabinet Candidates
How Iran views the new US sanctions
The recent Iran sanctions ratified by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump specifically target the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) and have caused very interesting reactions from Tehran. Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has remained silent, signaling his state of shock. … [Read more...] about How Iran views the new US sanctions
ANALYSIS: Unveiling the secrets of Iran’s 1988 massacre
Ali Fallahian, Iran’s intelligence minister during the tenure of Rafsanjani’s presidency back in the early 90s, is a name most notoriously known for his role in a series of chain murders across the country that saw the elimination of many dissidents. Fallahian has recently been heard making shocking … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Unveiling the secrets of Iran’s 1988 massacre
Iran regime change is in the making
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stressed in a recent Congressional hearing that the U.S. should literally “work towards support of those elements inside Iran that would lead to a peaceful transition of that government,” signaling the overhaul needed in Washington’s Iran policy. From Tehran’s point … [Read more...] about Iran regime change is in the making
What Does The Future Hold For Iran?
With developments regarding Iran and the Middle East on fast forward recently, voices are heard speaking of winds of change in Iran. Iran’s society, described as a powder keg due to social discontent, is literally simmering. And after far too many years, the international community is gradually but … [Read more...] about What Does The Future Hold For Iran?
A Solution at Hand for Iran
There is no doubt that the Middle East is the epicenter of many major crises in the world today, with Iran fueling many of these conflicts. Syria, Iraq, Yemen and supporting the Lebanese Hezbollah are the main pillars of these calamities, parallel to Tehran’s dangerous pursuit of ballistic missiles … [Read more...] about A Solution at Hand for Iran
Iran Opposition Unveils IRGC Missile Sites
Iran has been pursuing an extensive ballistic missile program through dozens of very important sites, including twelve unknown to this day and one specifically linked to its highly sensitive and controversial nuclear program, the Iranian opposition National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) … [Read more...] about Iran Opposition Unveils IRGC Missile Sites