Three fundamental domestic and global elements are placing the regime ruling Iran on the edge of a cliff. However, a conference of Arab countries scheduled for May 30 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, has resulted in Tehran scrambling senior figures across the Middle East calling for talks and accelerating … [Read more...] about Iran deeply concerned over upcoming Arab conferences
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What Comes After French FM’s Iran Visit
Monday’s Tehran visit by French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is startling a wide variety of responses, especially from inside Iran. Kayhan daily, known as the mouthpiece of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, ran a piece titled “French Foreign Minister heading to Tehran with a JCPOA-2 hat,” … [Read more...] about What Comes After French FM’s Iran Visit
Sanctioning the Terrible Twosome
The world currently faces two atomic crises in Iran and North Korea, despite long strides in the effort of nuclear non-proliferation. Deep military and nuclear cooperation between the two states makes dealing with these challenges even more difficult. One may have thought lessons would have been … [Read more...] about Sanctioning the Terrible Twosome
Paris convention calls for evicting Iran from Mideast
A vast convention hall located north of Paris was the scene of a massive Iranian Diaspora gathering who voiced their demand for a better future through regime change in Tehran. Hundreds of dignitaries from the Arab World, United States and Europe stood alongside the Iranian opposition coalition … [Read more...] about Paris convention calls for evicting Iran from Mideast
Crosshairs focusing on Iran
Originally posted in Dutch in OpinieZ Magazine As tensions continue to rise in the flashpoint country of Syria in the already boiling Middle East, and voices heard of a possible conflict between the United States and Russia, they are all mistaken. The Cold War is over and will not be repeated. … [Read more...] about Crosshairs focusing on Iran
Iran’s missile launches: A sign of strength or weakness?
How should we evaluate Iran’s medium-range missile strikes, boasted by the mullahs as an official response to the June 7th twin attacks allegedly staged by ISIS in Tehran? As a sign of strength showing Iran’s ability to take on ISIS while also sending a message to all adversaries, most importantly … [Read more...] about Iran’s missile launches: A sign of strength or weakness?
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
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
ANALYSIS: Is there anything Iran’s presidential election can change?
The US is said to be weighing a variety of different approaches on the regime ruling Iran after the upcoming May 19 presidential election. This line of thought argues any punishing measure by the US now would support “hardliners” against “moderates”. The problem is that any such distinction of … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Is there anything Iran’s presidential election can change?
Trump’s strike against Assad in Syria: The message for Iran
The United States military took decisive action early Thursday morning through launching a total of 59 precision guided Tomahawk cruise missiles targeting a Syrian airbase north of Damascus. This site was believed to be used by Bashar Assad to carry out a horrific chemical weapons attack last … [Read more...] about Trump’s strike against Assad in Syria: The message for Iran