Iran’s relations with al-Qaeda is under the spotlight following the CIA’s release of nearly half a million documents obtained during a 2011 raid that killed the extremist group’s leader Osama Bin Laden. How Iran at least facilitated the efforts leading to the 9/11 attacks has been discussed … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: How Iran fueled and used al-Qaeda
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U.S. Drastic Measures On Iran Have Just Begun
The new US strategy vis-à-vis Iran began to unravel this week. Making headlines has been the CIA’s latest trove of nearly half a million documents indicating deep ties between Iran and the al-Qaeda terrorist network. Experts have been busy analyzing the data, especially showing how Iran offered … [Read more...] about U.S. Drastic Measures On Iran Have Just Begun
Iran Resorts To Crackdown, Fearing Mass Rallies Marking National Day
October 29th marks “Cyrus Day” in Iran, commemorating Cyrus the Great, probably the most renowned ruler of ancient Persia. Last year on this day a large gathering of thousands Iranians sent shockwaves to Tehran, proving to the world Iran’s society remains restive and fiercely opposes the ruling … [Read more...] about Iran Resorts To Crackdown, Fearing Mass Rallies Marking National Day
The Scope And Impact Of Iran’s IRGC Blacklisting
Tehran received a major blow following the blacklisting of Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a terrorist organization by the U.S. Treasury Department after President Donald Trump’s October 13th landmark Iran policy speech. This has senior Iranian officials extremely concerned as the regime in its … [Read more...] about The Scope And Impact Of Iran’s IRGC Blacklisting
ANALYSIS: How the tide turned against Iran in Iraqi Kurdistan
Despite all the brouhaha made over Iran’s “lightning” advances in Iraqi Kurdistan, the entire scene change in less than 48 hours. Tehran desperately needed to respond to US President Donald Trump’s lambasting October 13th speech launching a major policy shift and designating the Iranian regime’s … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: How the tide turned against Iran in Iraqi Kurdistan
ANALYSIS: Trump’s new policy: Solidarity with Iran’s people
US President Donald Trump decertified the Iran nuclear deal on Friday and referred the case to Congress. It remains to be seen what measures await Tehran, especially considering the highly intensive quarrel that brought us where we are today. What is certain, however, is that this marks a major US … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Trump’s new policy: Solidarity with Iran’s people
ANALYSIS: Certified or decertified, Iran faces tough road ahead
All eyes are on US President Donald Trump and his upcoming Iran speech later this week to clarify his decision to certify or decertify Tehran’s compliance with a nuclear agreement, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), designed to curb the regime’s controversial atomic … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Certified or decertified, Iran faces tough road ahead
Iran Feeling The Heat From Trump On Nuclear Deal
“Once the deal is decertified, and Congress appears to be on the brink of reapplying sanctions, that could change not only Iran’s calculus but also the European allies’ calculus,” said James Phillips, a Middle Eastern affairs expert at the Washington-based Heritage Foundation tank in an interview … [Read more...] about Iran Feeling The Heat From Trump On Nuclear Deal
What Iran Needs Are Not Concessions But Sanctions
With concerns escalating, North Korea should not lead us to tone down our voice and provide further concessions to Pyongyang and Tehran. We should in fact do the opposite. More than two years after the flaws of a deal between the P5+1 and Iran over the latter’s nuclear program have become … [Read more...] about What Iran Needs Are Not Concessions But Sanctions
A look at Iran’s schools
As schools open in Iran the conditions of these facilities deserve a comprehensive review. This report is compiled of remarks made by regime officials and a long list of media reports. “… poor conditions of schools in Minab (northwest Iran)… reconstruction of such buildings are neglected each … [Read more...] about A look at Iran’s schools