ANALYSIS: Islamic Republic Is Threatened By Internal Divisions, Risk of War
By Roshanak Astaraki
The Islamic Republic is currently facing multiple threats to its survival. Divisions between the government and the people have grown deeper, and tensions with the U.S. and Israel have escalated, pushing Iran...
ANALYSIS – Iran Vote Points to Hardline Goal of Long-Term Power – Analysts
By Parisa Hafezi and John Irish
DUBAI, June 21 (Reuters) - A hardline victory in Iran's presidential election has tilted the domestic balance of power towards the country's anti-Western clergy and away from officials chosen by...
ANALYSIS: A Look Back At President Raisi’s First Year in Office
By Roshanak Astaraki
President Ebrahim Raisi formed Iran’s 13th government soon after coming into office last August with the slogan of “people’s government; a strong Iran,” but he and his cabinet have failed to address...
ANALYSIS: What Are the New Iranian Government’s Defense Priorities?
By Kayhan Life Staff
President Ebrahim Raisi’s defense minister-designate, Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, appeared in front of the Majlis’ (Iranian Parliament) National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on Aug. 16 to speak about his...
ANALYSIS: Gaza Conflict Forces Reordering of Biden’s Policy Priorities
By Matt Spetalnick, Humeyra Pamuk and Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden took office in January determined to focus his time and energy on the coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn...
ANALYSIS: Iran-Saudi Talks Benefit Both Sides, As Well As China
By Ahmad Rafat
China’s role as a peace broker between Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is part of Beijing’s broader political and economic policies to strengthen its influence in the Middle East,...
ANALYSIS: Iran Faces Pressure As European Governments Lose Patience
By Hamed Mohammadi
The Speaker of the Majlis (Iranian Parliament) Ali Larijani has criticized France, Germany and the UK for triggering Article 37 -- the dispute mechanism, or Snap Back mechanism, stipulated in the 2015...
Islamic Republic Is Condemned for Human Rights Violations at UN Human Rights Council
By Natasha Phillips
The Islamic Republic of Iran faced withering criticism for its human rights violations from the United Nations fact-finding mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFMI) and Javaid Rehman, the UN Special Rapporteur...
ANALYSIS – Russia Confronts Waning Influence Over Karabakh Foes, Must Reckon With Turkey
By Mark Trevelyan and Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber
Oct 1 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has fired off one appeal after another for a ceasefire between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces, but the new eruption of...
ANALYSIS: Iran and U.S. Welcome Japan’s Offer to Ease Tensions
By Natasha Phillips
May 31 - Iran and the U.S. have welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s offer to help establish a dialogue between their two countries. Prime Minister Abe said on May 27 that Japan...
