Noor Pahlavi: Pandemic Is ‘Spiraling Out of Control’ in Iran
While the world focuses on the unfolding political and humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan, just across its border, in Iran, another crisis is approaching a breaking point.
Every two minutes an Iranian is dying from COVID-19,...
OPINION: The Fate of Iranian Military Bases in Syria
By Fayaz Sara, Asharq Al-Awsat (Arabic-language daily based in London)
The presence of Iranian military bases in Syria is a matter of concern to Syrian opposition groups, Russia, Turkey, Israel, regional Arab countries, the U.S.,...
OPINION: How the Iranian Army Can Help Bring About Regime Change
As of December 2017, thousands of Iranians have been protesting against Iran’s Islamic regime, criticizing its domestic and foreign policies -- including funding terrorism in Gaza and Lebanon instead of spending Iran’s resources on...
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: Iran Must Replace Theocratic Rule with Democracy
By Elahe Boghrat
Editor-in-Chief, Kayhan London
The prevailing political climate in Iran and indeed the entire region is undoubtedly very complex. However, when placed within a broader historical context, the underlying cause of the current geopolitical...
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: Is the British Government Supporting the Ayatollahs?
By Potkin Azarmehr
A Times of London exposé last week revealed that a high-ranking Islamic Republic official responsible for the mandatory hijab laws and the hated ‘Morality Police’ in Iran is also the director of...
OPINION: Reza Pahlavi’s Transition Plan Is Roadmap for Regime Change
By Navid Mohebbi
Last weekend, I spent nearly 12 hours watching the livestream of the “National Cooperation for Saving Iran” convention in Munich, hosted by Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. What I witnessed was not just...
OPINION: MEK Influence Wanes at White House, Gains Ground in House of Lords
An Iranian opposition group once listed by Britain and America as a terrorist organisation has been courting senior U.S. officials in the hope of establishing itself as Iran’s next government, and is now looking...
Iran Analysts and Their False Narratives
By Potkin Azarmehr
In 2009, millions of Iranians spilled out onto the streets and protested against the rigged results of the presidential elections. The protests were brutally repressed, and the regime's savagery was captured by...
