One would think critics of the Iran nuclear deal would have raised all the flawed aspects of the accord during former President Barack Obama’s tenure or new President Donald Trump’s first days in office. If so, think twice, as new revelations indicate Obama conceded far beyond what we already knew … [Read more...] about Iran Nuclear Deal Continues to Raise Concerns
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Understanding Iran’s presidential elections crisis
It appears Iran’s presidential elections, scheduled for May 19th, are becoming ever more complicated. The question of who might face the incumbent President Hassan Rouhani was a trending topic recently, including the significant news of Ebrahim Raisi‘s entry into the race (Raisi is a mullah very … [Read more...] about Understanding Iran’s presidential elections crisis
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
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
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
Syria: Iran IRGC present in Assad’s Shayrat airfield
Following the U.S. missile attack in Syria targeting the assets of Levant dictator Bashar Assad, Arab and Syrian opposition media outlets have published details depicting the presence of Iran’s elements in Assad’s bases, including the Shayrat airfield. Basel Ezzatedin, Director of the Qasioun News … [Read more...] about Syria: Iran IRGC present in Assad’s Shayrat airfield
Ebrahim Raisi, the new candidate in Iran’s presidential election
The candidacy of a cleric well known for his role in the atrocious crimes by the regime ruling Iran over the past three decades was announced. Ebrahim Raisi, currently head of the massive Astan Quds Razavi entity in control of a sacred Shiite Muslim shrine, will be running for president in the May … [Read more...] about Ebrahim Raisi, the new candidate in Iran’s presidential election
ANALYSIS: Is the Arab Summit alliance raising stakes for Iran?
It appears the recent Arab League Summit in Jordan should be considered an important development in the path of further isolating Iran in the Middle East. At a first glance, this was a conference in which the highest number of state leaders participated in comparison to previous such gatherings. A … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Is the Arab Summit alliance raising stakes for Iran?
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?