Al Arabiya Year 2018 was like no other for the Iranian regime, beginning with massive protests and a nationwide uprising. While these protests have vanished from mainstream media headlines, they have certainly not ceased. This ongoing movement came to life with the most serious and biggest … [Read more...] about On the dawn of a new year, here’s a look at Iran’s protest outburst in 2018
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ANALYSIS: What Iran fears even more than sanctions
Al Arabiya Tensions in Iran’s society are running high due to increasing poverty, skyrocketing prices and unemployment, alongside escalating oppression. Public anger is on the rise due to drastic economic/social pressures and we are reaching the tipping point. This is far more alarming for those … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: What Iran fears even more than sanctions
Iran: Understanding the truck drivers’ nationwide strike
Al Arabiya From September 23 we have been witnessing a new round of strikes launched by truck drivers throughout Iran and the movement quickly gaining a nationwide spirit. This is the fourth episode of such protests by truck drivers and owners in the past four months alone. Understanding the … [Read more...] about Iran: Understanding the truck drivers’ nationwide strike
Warmongering Iran and its mounting regional and international isolation
Al Arabiya The international and regional isolation against Iran is once again becoming a concern for the regime. Global condemnations over a recent attack on Iraq-based Kurdish dissident groups and the executions of three Kurdish political prisoners resulted in a variety of rebukes concerning … [Read more...] about Warmongering Iran and its mounting regional and international isolation
ANALYSIS: What lies ahead for Iran’s simmering fire of protests?
The recent uprising sweeping across Iran is rattling the very pillars of the ruling regime. Despite claims and analysis of this movement coming to an end, senior Iranian officials and state media continue to express concerns about its impact, and what lies ahead. Although many of these remarks are … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: What lies ahead for Iran’s simmering fire of protests?
Iran Protests: What We Are Learning
The future of Iran’s protests is on the minds of many as the fate of this strategically important state remains in limbo. This subject gains even more importance considering U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming Friday decision on the controversial Iran nuclear deal. Iran’s state media claims the … [Read more...] about Iran Protests: What We Are Learning
How To Correctly Support The People Of Iran
Iran is at a turning point. All parties are before a major decision. Anything short of supporting the Iranian people’s legitimate demand for regime change would be tantamount to betraying a nation suffering for nearly forty years under a brutal and repressive regime willing to resort to all measures … [Read more...] about How To Correctly Support The People Of Iran
ANALYSIS: How these protests in Iran differ from 2009
Starting Thursday, anti-government rallies beginning in Mashhad, northeast Iran, are mushrooming in several major cities of Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan and Shiraz, and dozens of towns across the country. These rallies are in sharp contrast to the 2009 episode where former U.S. president Barack Obama … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: How these protests in Iran differ from 2009
Iran: a minefield for workers facing major safety conditions
The regime in Tehran is not concerned about workers & is the world's record-holder in work-site accidents Incidents taking place at work sites have always threatened the lives of #Workers, and the regime under the mullahs in #iran is the record-holder in this regard. Workers in this country are … [Read more...] about Iran: a minefield for workers facing major safety conditions
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