By Shahriar Kia As we wind down the highly turbulent year of 2016, a look back at Iran’s record in these 12 months is quite necessary. And rest assured there is nothing to brag about. The approach Iran adopted domestically and abroad, especially following the nuclear deal, provides the necessary … [Read more...] about Iran in 2016: Exploiting Obama’s appeasement policy
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How Obama’s Iranian nuclear deal enabled tragedy in Aleppo
By AMIR BASIRI • 12/20/16 In his year-end press conference, President Obama reflected on the tragedy that has befallen Aleppo, Syria, where Iranian-backed militias and Russian warplanes helped Syrian dictator Bashar Assad reclaim the city and conduct a crime against humanity rivaling Rwanda and … [Read more...] about How Obama’s Iranian nuclear deal enabled tragedy in Aleppo
Trump and U.S. foreign policy vis-à-vis Iran
By Shahriar Kia The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States has wreaked havoc among the regime in Iran. Iran’s lobbying groups in Washington are going the distance to influence Trump’s foreign policy vis-à-vis the mullahs in Tehran. … [Read more...] about Trump and U.S. foreign policy vis-à-vis Iran
Decades old appeasement policy vis-à-vis Iran must end
By Heshmat Alavi - December 3rd, 2016 The West, specifically the United States, must close the book on over three decades of appeasement with Iran, said Iranian opposition leader Maryam Rajavi at a conference in Paris on Saturday, November 26. If the international community is serious about … [Read more...] about Decades old appeasement policy vis-à-vis Iran must end
Can propaganda save the threadbare Iran appeasement policy?
By AMIR BASIRI • 12/1/16 With President Obama's administration expiring in a few weeks, the Iranian regime, its lobbies in the United States and Iran apologists with vested interest in the continuation of rapprochement with Tehran have initiated a widespread propaganda campaign to avoid losing … [Read more...] about Can propaganda save the threadbare Iran appeasement policy?
Iran Lobby’s Yellow and Biased Smear Campaign Against MEK
By Shahriar Kia - Thu November 24, 2016 Tehran has taken nearly full control over Baghdad thanks to the Obama Middle East Doctrine, blueprinted to deliver a series of incentives to Iran aimed at preventing the mullahs from walking away from the already flawed nuclear deal. One victim of such a … [Read more...] about Iran Lobby’s Yellow and Biased Smear Campaign Against MEK
Trump’s Iran policy can finally correct for Obama, Bush failures
Originally published in The Hill The U.S. presidential elections and the victory of Donald Trump alludes to the end to a long era. After all, Iran benefited significantly from the past 16 years of appeasement adopted by the past two U.S. administrations. MAJOR MISTAKES UNDER TWO PRESIDENTS George … [Read more...] about Trump’s Iran policy can finally correct for Obama, Bush failures
Righting the Wrongs of U.S.-Iran Policy
Originally posted in the American Thinker The world begins to digest the major development of business tycoon Donald Trump defeating former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Among the many questions regarding this unexpected election result is the new administration’s approach vis-à-vis … [Read more...] about Righting the Wrongs of U.S.-Iran Policy
Trump Administration & Iran regime change policy?
Following the news these days we are hearing a rainbow of different perspectives about the possible candidates of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet. Up to seven names even have been mentioned in the media for the highly important post of Secretary of State. The mullahs’ regime in Iran is … [Read more...] about Trump Administration & Iran regime change policy?
Iran resorting to new lobby efforts after Donald Trump victory
Shocked after Donald Trump won the presidential election in the United States, Iran has resorted again to its lobbying efforts to shift the attention of the international community. Tehran is terrified of the fate of its precious nuclear agreement deal with the P5+1 and it will go to all efforts to … [Read more...] about Iran resorting to new lobby efforts after Donald Trump victory