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
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Iran And The Nuclear Deal’s Future
It has been over a week since a new round of tension has initiated over the Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). This string of developments were kick-started with a meeting between Nikki Haley, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, and Yukio Amano, … [Read more...] about Iran And The Nuclear Deal’s Future
Iran lobby gets excited over nothing
The State Department officially notified Congress on Wednesday that Iran has met all its commitments under the Obama-negotiated nuclear agreement. The certification is required every 90 days and the previous administration dutifully rubberstamped it each time. What was unusual is that this approval … [Read more...] about Iran lobby gets excited over nothing
How Trump and Congress can coordinate against Iran
In recent years, one of the most divisive foreign policy subjects in Washington has been none other than Iran. The deal sealed by the Obama administration with other world powers aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear program and altering the regime's gross behavior, saw its way through Congress without a … [Read more...] about How Trump and Congress can coordinate against Iran
Massacre In Syria Is Why Iran Must Be Evicted
International media aired horrifying images of Bashar Assad’s most recent massacre through an atrocious chemical attack staged by his Sukhoi 22 warplanes targeting the city of Khan Sheikhoon in Idlib Province, in Syria’s north. At least 100 suffocated to death and more than 400 were left injured … [Read more...] about Massacre In Syria Is Why Iran Must Be Evicted
Iran’s Elections: A Breaking Crisis?
The 12th presidential election in Iran will be held on May 19th. These polls are taking place at a time when the regime in Tehran, and especially Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, are facing three distinct crises. a) Khamenei, suffering from prostate cancer, sees his days as numbered and must designate … [Read more...] about Iran’s Elections: A Breaking Crisis?
New Revelations on IRGC Leading Iran’s Ballistic Missile Drive, Nuclear Weapons Program — Through Control Over Docks
Despite the United States placing the Iranian regime “on notice” for test-firing medium-range ballistic missiles in January, Tehran has taken no steps to change its behavior. Indeed, reports indicate that Iran test launched a new pair of ballistic missiles over the weekend. New evidence was … [Read more...] about New Revelations on IRGC Leading Iran’s Ballistic Missile Drive, Nuclear Weapons Program — Through Control Over Docks
New revelations confirm Iran has failed to moderate its hostile behavior
By Amir Basiri Iran has failed to moderate its hostile behavior following the strong cautionary threats issued by Washington placing Tehran "on notice" in response to Iran's late-January intermediate-range ballistic missile launch. This can more vividly be seen in yet another pair of anti-ship … [Read more...] about New revelations confirm Iran has failed to moderate its hostile behavior
With the Mullahs at the Helm, There Can Be No Solution to Widespread Poverty in Iran
Iranian authorities periodically launch campaigns to round up child workers and beggars roaming the streets. But can such campaigns be successful in a nosediving economy? Officials sidestep this issue, as is clear in remarks made by the Iranian Deputy for Social Affairs, who claimed that the reason … [Read more...] about With the Mullahs at the Helm, There Can Be No Solution to Widespread Poverty in Iran
Iran’s Supreme Leader Sees the Beginning of a New Era
By Shahriar Kia Following a rocky first month in Trump-Iran relations, it’s significant that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has chosen to maintain a substantially low profile. Comprehending the threat of vast changes in Washington, Khamenei also knows he cannot show weakness to his dwindling … [Read more...] about Iran’s Supreme Leader Sees the Beginning of a New Era