OPINION: What Iran Nuclear Deal Reveals About Talking to Theocrats
By Kambiz Zare
The latest rounds of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program highlight a fundamental reality: in politics—as in war and in dealmaking—success often depends on timing and on bold, decisive action. Recognizing the right...
OPINION: Will Khamenei Drink ‘Jug of Poison’ and Strike Deal With U.S.?
By Dr. Mehrdad Khonsari
On Friday February 7, 2025, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei firmly rejected the idea of negotiations with the United States, appearing to pour cold water on gestures by prominent figures in...
OPINION: On Seyyed Hossein Mousavian’s Presence at Princeton University
By Lawdan Bazargan
As I reflect on the harrowing experiences that my family and thousands of others endured at the hands of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI), I am compelled to speak out against...
OPINION: Iranian Women and the Removal of the Veil
By Roshanak Astaraki
It has been 88 years since a law was passed in Iran authorizing the removal of the hijab (known as the kashf-e hijab). Nearly nine decades later, Iranian women are mounting a...
OPINION: Iran’s Support for Hamas, Destructive Agenda Must Be Firmly Condemned
By Lawdan Bazargan
The devastating surprise attack by Gaza militants on Israel -- 50 years and a day after the Yom Kippur War -- has left hundreds of innocent Israelis and Palestinians dead, and sparked...
OPINION: Blast At Missile Depot In Northeast Iran Is Yet Another Embarrassment for IRGC
By Potkin Azarmehr
Two Iranian cities this month were shaken by loud explosions, shortly after Iran’s security forces said they had thwarted an Israeli plot to sabotage Iranian missiles. The blasts, however, appear to be...
OPINION: Britain Must Stand Alongside the Protesters Against the Islamic Republic
By Catherine Perez-Shakdam
As the somber anniversary of Mahsa Amini's murder is upon us, we find ourselves at a crossroads where the plight of Iranians voicing their defiance against the Ayatollah's totalitarian regime demands our...
OPINION: Iran is Rich in Oil and Gas, But Its Citizens Are Impoverished and Severely...
By Dr. Mansour Kashfi
(Dr. Kashfi is an expert on petroleum geology and the Iranian oil and gas industry, and a professor at Dallas College in Dallas, Texas. The views expressed are his own.)
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OPINION: Iranian Baha’is Deprived of Electing International Leadership
By Dr. Tahirih Danesh
Dr. Danesh is executive director of the Persia Educational Foundation, based in London, and a visiting lecturer in human rights law at the University of Roehampton in the U.K. The views...
OPINION: Discussions About A New Iran Must Include Ethnic Minorities
By Monireh Shirani
My name is Monireh Shirani. I am a human rights activist who has, for decades, worked on the issues of Balochistan . We have tried to fill the information gap. We have...
