By Heshmat Alavi The regime continues on its path of death and destruction. A conglomerate of Iran-backed Shiite militias in Iraq, known as the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), or more commonly by the Arabic label al-Hashd al-Shaabi, pose a very dire threat for the future of Iraq. This sectarian … [Read more...] about IRAN SHIITE MILITIAS ENDANGERING FUTURE OF IRAQ
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Iran’s ‘moderation’ myth is coming to an end
It has been proven time and again that evil prevails if the good remain quiet. We have witnessed this so atrociously in the brutality of Aleppo. But the first step in bringing stability to Syria, is to bring justice to Iran. Iran is an evil regime. There is no freedom of the press. There is no … [Read more...] about Iran’s ‘moderation’ myth is coming to an end
Trump administration should hold Iran accountable for executions
By Ali Safavi Nearly a year after the implementation of the nuclear deal with Iran, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and the ensuing fanfare regarding the possibility of an age of reform within a feeble theocracy, Tehran’s behavior has taken a turn for the worse. The most … [Read more...] about Trump administration should hold Iran accountable for executions
How Iran actually lost in Aleppo
Following a historic period of perseverance, Syrian rebels and their families were forced to evacuate eastern Aleppo after its liberation back in 2012. An unjust, intense war was launched upon Aleppo by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) and its proxy forces on the ground: Russia with its … [Read more...] about How Iran actually lost in Aleppo
The Need For A New Approach On Iran
As the world recently marked International Human Rights Day, it should be known that the regime in Iran considers its deplorable human rights dossier as its main weakness. For years the international community has been forced to believe in the existence of “moderates” and “hardliners” in Iran. … [Read more...] about The Need For A New Approach On Iran
Time for a principled approach on Iran
By Heshmat Alavi - December 21, 2016 The time has come to reassess, readdress, and readjust the course of action in Western foreign policy in respect with Iran. Last year’s nuclear deal between the international community and Iran, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), has … [Read more...] about Time for a principled approach on Iran
News from inside Iran & reports on Syria
Numerous protest rallies in Tehran, Ilam People from all walks of life and different ethnicities staged numerous protest and rallies on Sunday in Tehran and Ilam, western Iran, making their voices heard for their demands. In Tehran retired workers of the Tehran Baharestan Steel Company rallied … [Read more...] about News from inside Iran & reports on Syria
Exclusive report from Aleppo, Syria & executions in Iran
Iran: Mass execution of 10 inmates in a prison west of Tehran The inhumane mullahs’ regime sent 10 prisoners to the gallows early Sunday morning in Gohardasht Prison in the city of Karaj, west of Tehran. State prison authorities had transferred these inmates to solitary confinement on Saturday in … [Read more...] about Exclusive report from Aleppo, Syria & executions in Iran
Crackdown wave in Iran & protests in response
Theater actor sentenced to 99 lashes The mullahs’ so-called judiciary in Iran has sentenced a young theater actor by the first name of Payam to 99 lashes. This inhumane ruling was upheld yesterday by the Iranian regime’s supreme court. It is worth noting that following the lashing of Agh Dare … [Read more...] about Crackdown wave in Iran & protests in response
Iran MP: 5,000 on death row
By Heshmat Alavi An MP in Iran’s so-called parliament, aka Majlis, admitted there are 5,000 people on death row in the mullahs’ prisons spread across the country. Noruzi, representing the town of Robot Karim near Tehran, referred to a tip of the iceberg of the huge numbers of arrests, … [Read more...] about Iran MP: 5,000 on death row