May 19th is the date for Iran’s theocratic definition of a “presidential election,” setting the stage for a major showdown pitting the camp of hardliners rallying behind conservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi against the so-called “moderate/reformists” placing their support for the incumbent Hassan … [Read more...] about Iran Presidential Election Denounced Widely By Active Dissidents
The state of Iran’s presidential election after recent exits
Tehran Mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf’s early exit on Tuesday from Iran’s presidential election even prior to the May 19 polls, with no candidates until now forecasted to gain more than 50% of the votes, came as an unexpected turn of events. This can be the result of a conclusion reached by the … [Read more...] about The state of Iran’s presidential election after recent exits
In Lead-Up to Iranian Elections, the Nuclear Deal Becomes a Heated Topic of Debate
As we reach the final countdown to the Iran presidential election scheduled for May 19, the war of words between the candidates is flaring to unprecedented levels. One sensitive and heated subject has been the Iran nuclear deal and its results. It is clear why Iranian President Hassan Rouhani … [Read more...] about In Lead-Up to Iranian Elections, the Nuclear Deal Becomes a Heated Topic of Debate
Iran Presidential Elections Heating As People Denounce Entire Façade
As we wind down to the final stretch of Iran’s presidential “election” campaign, with polls scheduled for May 19th and a possible run-off for May 26th, tensions are rising as senior Iranian regime officials are taking gloves off and resorting to unprecedented remarks. “We are here to tell … [Read more...] about Iran Presidential Elections Heating As People Denounce Entire Façade
ANALYSIS: What is behind Iran’s new threats against its neighbors?
Senior Iranian officials have been heard making strong comments and threats against its neighbors in the region, specifically Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Although being alert is always advised vis-à-vis the Iranian regime, knowledge regarding the nature of the mullahs’ apparatus reassures us about … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: What is behind Iran’s new threats against its neighbors?
ANALYSIS: Adopting a different approach on Iran
Signaling a major buzz topic in Washington these days, with the international community waiting anxiously, the new US administration is on the verge of implementing a significant Iran policy overhaul. America nearly lost all of its influence in the Middle East as a result of a devastating … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Adopting a different approach on Iran
What Does the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Want Out of Iran’s Upcoming Elections?
Can the faction known as the “principalists” in Iran, loyal to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, engineer the upcoming presidential elections‘ outcome in a manner similar to 2005 and 2009? Back then, this group resorted to fraud and vote-rigging to have their desired candidate selected. Is the … [Read more...] about What Does the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Want Out of Iran’s Upcoming Elections?
Iran’s Presidential Election Will Render A Weaker Regime
The so-called presidential “election” that is scheduled for May 19th in Iran is in far contrast to what is witnessed in today’s democratic countries. Polls in Iran under the mullahs’ regime are neither free nor fair, and the upcoming presidential election will weaken the regime in its entirety to an … [Read more...] about Iran’s Presidential Election Will Render A Weaker Regime
Iran’s presidential election: Nothing new after 38 years
We were recently witness to the first debate of Iran's 2017 presidential election, which can be evaluated from a variety of perspectives. One simple conclusion is that all candidates failed to provide any hope for a better future. Remembering how the 2009 debates paved the way for nationwide … [Read more...] about Iran’s presidential election: Nothing new after 38 years
Iran Nuclear Deal Continues to Raise Concerns
One would think critics of the Iran nuclear deal would have raised all the flawed aspects of the accord during former President Barack Obama’s tenure or new President Donald Trump’s first days in office. If so, think twice, as new revelations indicate Obama conceded far beyond what we already knew … [Read more...] about Iran Nuclear Deal Continues to Raise Concerns