Al Arabiya The Iranian regime is facing a major challenge as the first round of new US sanctions come into effect on Monday. Considering the fact that the regime and the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) control much of what is left of the county’s crumbling economy, major losses await Tehran as this … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: New US sanctions bring new challenges for Iranian regime
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Is Iran’s regime behind its plunging currency?
Rial will continue to lose value at least until April 6 Reports indicate a specific number of currency exchange dealers associated to Iran’s Central Bank and dealers linked directly to the regime are specifying the pricing policy of the currency and gold markets across the country, sources … [Read more...] about Is Iran’s regime behind its plunging currency?
The story behind Iran’s recent “resignations”
The following report is from sources inside Iran and has yet to be confirmed. Recently, Iranian media reported the resignation of Central Bank Director General Mahmoud Ahmadi, a close friend of recently sacked Central Bank chief Valiollah Seif. Ahmadi had to this day resigned six times, only to be … [Read more...] about The story behind Iran’s recent “resignations”
Why Washington’s willingness to listen to Iranians is nightmare for the regime
Al Arabiya The speech delivered by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday evening at the Reagan Library in Los Angeles can be described as yet another nail in the Iranian regime’s coffin. It is hard to recall the last time the leaders of a regime were compared to the “mafia,” as Pompeo did in … [Read more...] about Why Washington’s willingness to listen to Iranians is nightmare for the regime
Iran: Changes in Revolutionary Guards’ senior command?
IRGC chief Mohammad Ali Jafari & Quds Force chief may be sacked The following report is from sources inside Iran and has yet to be confirmed. At a family event on July 18th, Seyed Massoud Khamenei, the son of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has told Sadeq Kharazi, his brother in law, that … [Read more...] about Iran: Changes in Revolutionary Guards’ senior command?
Iran after the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki
Al Arabiya The Middle East situation on the ground is significantly different in comparison to a short while ago. There were times when Iran sought to become the leading hegemon in the region. With Tehran’s honeymoon coming to an end after eight years of Obama at the helm in Washington, the regime … [Read more...] about Iran after the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki
ANALYSIS: Why Iran returned empty-handed from Vienna
Al Arabiya The Joint Commission tasked to review the Iran nuclear deal ended Friday with no tangible results, Europe providing a low-temperature package to Tehran, and the regime’s mission returning him disappointed. The joint statement issued afterwards presents nearly nothing new on the nuclear … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Why Iran returned empty-handed from Vienna
Opposition convention provides ‘the alternative’ solutions for Iran
Al Arabiya The Iranian Diaspora held a massive rally on Saturday in Paris where a long slate of international political figures from both sides of the Atlantic, the Middle East and beyond joined a huge crowd to voice their support for regime change in Iran. The rally was spearheaded by the Iranian … [Read more...] about Opposition convention provides ‘the alternative’ solutions for Iran
ANALYSIS: Why Iran can’t take a decision similar to North Korea
Al Arabiya The historic meeting between the leaders of the United States and North Korea, and the resulting Korean Peninsula denuclearizing deal, has the potential of resolving a decades-old international crisis. This very important development will most definitely have its impact on another … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Why Iran can’t take a decision similar to North Korea
ANALYSIS: How to cripple the Iranian regime and help its people
Al Arabiya The US administration taking significant measures to re-impose sanctions on Iran’s regime aims to reach a variety of objectives. Crippling sanctions are being implemented on Tehran and there are methods to pinpoint these efforts against the regime and in fact support the Iranian people’s … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: How to cripple the Iranian regime and help its people