What political dilemma is the regime in Iran intending to resolve through this presidential election? In 2005, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, having the final say in all state matters, thought to spread his meddling across Iraq and the region, parallel to broad ambitions of obtaining nuclear … [Read more...] about Iran’s Presidential Election and a Slate of Crises
Presidential Elections
Trump’s strike against Assad in Syria: The message for Iran
The United States military took decisive action early Thursday morning through launching a total of 59 precision guided Tomahawk cruise missiles targeting a Syrian airbase north of Damascus. This site was believed to be used by Bashar Assad to carry out a horrific chemical weapons attack last … [Read more...] about Trump’s strike against Assad in Syria: The message for Iran
ANALYSIS: Is the Arab Summit alliance raising stakes for Iran?
It appears the recent Arab League Summit in Jordan should be considered an important development in the path of further isolating Iran in the Middle East. At a first glance, this was a conference in which the highest number of state leaders participated in comparison to previous such gatherings. A … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Is the Arab Summit alliance raising stakes for Iran?
Iran’s Elections: A Breaking Crisis?
The 12th presidential election in Iran will be held on May 19th. These polls are taking place at a time when the regime in Tehran, and especially Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, are facing three distinct crises. a) Khamenei, suffering from prostate cancer, sees his days as numbered and must designate … [Read more...] about Iran’s Elections: A Breaking Crisis?
Iran Nuclear Deal Dilemmas Fueling Elections Standoff
Ahead of elections later this year, Iranian politics remains riven by disagreement over the 2015 nuclear deal. Tensions are intensifying quickly in Iranian politics. Recent comments by senior U.S. officials, such as Ambassador Nikki Haley and CENTCOM chief General Joseph Votel, explaining … [Read more...] about Iran Nuclear Deal Dilemmas Fueling Elections Standoff
Iran in Crisis
The recent dust storms that wreaked havoc in southwest Iran signaled only one of the many crises the mullahs are facing less than three months before critical elections. Tehran has been hit with severe blows during the Munich Security Conference, contrasting interests with Russia, the recent … [Read more...] about Iran in Crisis