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
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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?
Iran honestly abiding by nuclear deal or terrified of changing times?
Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, recently issued his latest report to the agency’s Board of Governors. At a first glance the text leaves you thinking Iran is honoring the nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA. However, … [Read more...] about Iran honestly abiding by nuclear deal or terrified of changing times?
Iran apologists have a misleading narrative on Trump’s policies
By Amir Basiri The Trump administration's decision to put Iran "on notice" for its provocative ballistic missile test and to subsequently slap new sanctions on individuals and entities affiliated with its missile program was a positive break from the previous administration's policy of ignoring … [Read more...] about Iran apologists have a misleading narrative on Trump’s policies
Appeasement of Iran Must End
By Shahriar Kia A tumultuous year lies ahead. With a new administration taking the helm in Washington, the French elections upcoming, then the sham “elections” in Iran, and unprecedented developments in the making in the Middle East and on the international stage. 2017 has begun with enormous … [Read more...] about Appeasement of Iran Must End
The Iran opportunity before Donald Trump
By Heshmat Alavi Friday, 20 January 2017 After eight years of US President Barack Obama teaching seemingly unending lessons of Iran Appeasement 101, a new administration in Washington has the opportunity to right the many wrongs of this failed policy. Obama’s doctrine has allowed Iran to launch … [Read more...] about The Iran opportunity before Donald Trump
Time for a principled approach on Iran
By Heshmat Alavi - December 21, 2016 The time has come to reassess, readdress, and readjust the course of action in Western foreign policy in respect with Iran. Last year’s nuclear deal between the international community and Iran, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), has … [Read more...] about Time for a principled approach on Iran
Iran exporting terrorism & narcotics to Middle East states: report
Iran is source of terrorism: Arab coalition spokesman The provision of long range missiles being to the Houthis in Yemen will render grave consequences, warned General Ahmd Assiri, official spokesman of the Arab coalition forces. “The spread of these types of ballistic weapons is neither in the … [Read more...] about Iran exporting terrorism & narcotics to Middle East states: report
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