By AMIR BASIRI As President-elect Trump gets ready for office, he will be inheriting several foreign policy challenges from the outgoing Obama administration. One of the most complicated problems is Iran, a rogue state that is the leading state sponsor of terrorism and Islamic fundamentalism, a … [Read more...] about Why Trump should work with the Iranian opposition
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Iran’s Middle East ambitions more dangerous than nuclear threat
By Shahriar Kia The Syrian people’s six-year uprising for freedom from decades of dictatorship in their country, now evolving into a regional war and global crisis, is proof of two undeniable facts: First, proving the international community’s inaction and a failed Western policy in the face of … [Read more...] about Iran’s Middle East ambitions more dangerous than nuclear threat
Iran: What to do?
By Heshmat Alavi When it comes to Iran, the transition from the Obama administration to the Trump administration is a hopeful one. There is high hope the incoming administration will challenge Iran’s domestic policies, expansionism and support of terrorism, and its controversial nuclear … [Read more...] about Iran: What to do?
The main takeaway from Iran’s ‘grave sleepers’ phenomenon
By Shahriar Kia Iran, and the entire world for that matter, was shocked and appalled over images of homeless Iranians resorting to sleeping -- and even living -- in pre-dug graves to escape freezing winter cold conditions. As mainstream media correctly covered this previously unknown aspect of life … [Read more...] about The main takeaway from Iran’s ‘grave sleepers’ phenomenon
Iran Lobby’s Yellow and Biased Smear Campaign Against MEK
By Shahriar Kia - Thu November 24, 2016 Tehran has taken nearly full control over Baghdad thanks to the Obama Middle East Doctrine, blueprinted to deliver a series of incentives to Iran aimed at preventing the mullahs from walking away from the already flawed nuclear deal. One victim of such a … [Read more...] about Iran Lobby’s Yellow and Biased Smear Campaign Against MEK
Trump Administration & Iran regime change policy?
Following the news these days we are hearing a rainbow of different perspectives about the possible candidates of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet. Up to seven names even have been mentioned in the media for the highly important post of Secretary of State. The mullahs’ regime in Iran is … [Read more...] about Trump Administration & Iran regime change policy?
Iran continuously violates UNSC Resolution in launching nuclear-capable missiles
Remarks made recently by a senior military advisor of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei sheds light on how Tehran continues to violate a United Nations Security Council resolution banning such measures for Iran. “His excellency (Khamenei) approved the ‘Emad’ missile launching. No rockets are … [Read more...] about Iran continuously violates UNSC Resolution in launching nuclear-capable missiles