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
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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
Has Khamenei signaled dead-end for Iranian regime’s adventures?
The United States’ important policy shift against Iran’s growing ambitions, spelled out in a 12-article speech delivered by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, is leaving Tehran’s clerical rulers facing quite a difficult challenge. Iran experts believe these changes are based on two domestic and … [Read more...] about Has Khamenei signaled dead-end for Iranian regime’s adventures?
Understanding the US policy on Iran in light of Pompeo speech
Dedicating his first foreign policy speech to the grave subject of Iran, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo outlined the Trump administration’s new strategy vis-à-vis Iran on Monday, coming shortly after President Trump announced the US would withdraw from the Obama-era nuclear deal. Speaking at the … [Read more...] about Understanding the US policy on Iran in light of Pompeo speech
ANALYSIS: After Trump nuclear deal exit, different perspective on Iran sanctions
Al Arabiya Following the United States’ decision to exit the Iran nuclear deal, we are witnessing the beginning of a significant series of measures against Tehran. Cascading sanctions are in the making and continuing economic relations with Iran would be tantamount to shooting yourself in the … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: After Trump nuclear deal exit, different perspective on Iran sanctions
Iran exiles demand regime change as nuclear deadline looms
The international community is literally hanging in the balance over the upcoming May 12th Iran nuclear deal deadline. Advocates of the accord, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), continue to claim anything but the deal will lead to a new war in the Middle East. The … [Read more...] about Iran exiles demand regime change as nuclear deadline looms
ANALYSIS: The need to tackle Iran’s reactionary ideology in Africa
With a special focus on Syria and Iran’s role in this important country’s developments, it is worth noting Tehran also seeks to expand its influence in Africa. Iran is spending billions in this continent, providing free social services through a vast network of hospitals and orphanages, running more … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: The need to tackle Iran’s reactionary ideology in Africa