By AMIR BASIRI The Iranian intelligence minister's recent remarks, pertaining to Tehran overseeing a spy/lobby network in important capitals across the world, is cause for concern. Mahmoud Alavi, Iran's spy chief, bragged about the regime's capability to run a lobby group in Washington with the … [Read more...] about Is Iran expanding its spying and lobbying efforts?
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How Deep Was the Obama-Iran Relationship?
By Amir Basiri The Obama administration’s effort to engage Iran remained a matter of suspicion until the 44th American president left the White House. Concerns began mounting especially after Obama turned his back on the 2009 uprising in parallel to the revelation of secret correspondence with … [Read more...] about How Deep Was the Obama-Iran Relationship?
Iran apologists have a misleading narrative on Trump’s policies
By Amir Basiri The Trump administration's decision to put Iran "on notice" for its provocative ballistic missile test and to subsequently slap new sanctions on individuals and entities affiliated with its missile program was a positive break from the previous administration's policy of ignoring … [Read more...] about Iran apologists have a misleading narrative on Trump’s policies
Trump and U.S. foreign policy vis-à-vis Iran
By Shahriar Kia The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States has wreaked havoc among the regime in Iran. Iran’s lobbying groups in Washington are going the distance to influence Trump’s foreign policy vis-à-vis the mullahs in Tehran. … [Read more...] about Trump and U.S. foreign policy vis-à-vis Iran
Can propaganda save the threadbare Iran appeasement policy?
By AMIR BASIRI • 12/1/16 With President Obama's administration expiring in a few weeks, the Iranian regime, its lobbies in the United States and Iran apologists with vested interest in the continuation of rapprochement with Tehran have initiated a widespread propaganda campaign to avoid losing … [Read more...] about Can propaganda save the threadbare Iran appeasement policy?
Iran-backing yellow journalism in the U.S.
By Heshmat Alavi The likes of Daniel Benjamin, former counterterrorism chief in the U.S. State Department, and Daniel Larison, known to write for Iran’s lobby against its opposition, have recently resorted to a new low standard of yellow and biased journalism. … [Read more...] about Iran-backing yellow journalism in the U.S.
On Trump’s Presidential Victory: Losing Graciously and Winning Humbly
Originally posted in the Huffington Post If politics were like sports, the losers would take their losses graciously; but Washington politics are not like sports. Some still appear to have a difficult time at accepting the results of the presidential election, but they should not act like an … [Read more...] about On Trump’s Presidential Victory: Losing Graciously and Winning Humbly
Iran executes 11 inmates in 48 hours
The inhumane mullahs’ regime has executed 11 inmates in a span of 48 hours. This killing spree began when four prisoners were hanged Wednesday, November 23rd, in public in the town of Qeshem in southern Iran. … [Read more...] about Iran executes 11 inmates in 48 hours
Iran lobby in U.S. resorting to yellow journalism
Dan Benjamin’s anti Iranian opposition, MEK, tirade is a pathetic reaction to his rebuke by Secretary Clinton and US Congress, and the American people’s rejection of failed policy of appeasing the ayatollahs November 23, 2016 Reading through Daniel Benjamin’s vitriolic, holier-than-thou, screed, … [Read more...] about Iran lobby in U.S. resorting to yellow journalism