Thursday, August 20, 2026

OPINION: Iran’s Future Judiciary Must Abolish Capital Punishment

By Nader Zahedi As the Islamic Republic moves closer to its eventual and inevitable demise, opposition forces are facing the historic and daunting task of achieving democracy in Iran. A democratic governing system safeguards human...

OPINION: Iranians Want Change, But What Direction Will the Country Take?

By Elahe Boghrat Many Iranians believed that their country would enter a new era of reconstruction after the turbulent events of the 1979 Islamic Revolution and an eight-year war with Iraq (1980-88) that cost so...

OPINION: The Road to Middle East Security Goes Through Tehran

By Elahe Boghrat   In the past, the world always expected the Islamic Republic to lash out politically or to respond violently any time it experienced domestic problems or international pressures or felt threatened by genuine...

OPINION: Iranian Women’s Removal of the Hijab Will Lead to Regime’s Collapse

By Anna Mahjar-Barducci The hijab is a political tool used by the Islamic Republic of Iran to keep a strict grip on its population. Koranic sources recommend that women wear modest clothing, but no specific type...

OPINION: Iran Marks 33rd Anniversary of Khomeini’s Death With New Anthem

By Potkin Azarmehr Iran has marked the 33rd anniversary of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini’s death with a new revolutionary anthem sung by boys and girls segregated in town squares, mosques and stadiums across the country.  Ceremonies have...

OPINION: How to Become a State Hero in Iran

By Potkin Azarmehr June 13 - What would happen in most countries if an Uber taxi driver threw out their female passenger in the middle of the motorway for not observing the wearing of her...

OPINION: The Situation in Iran Is Critical, And More Protests Are Likely

By Majid Mohammadi There is no longer any need to cite alarming data such as hyperinflation, chronic unemployment, negative growth, non-existence foreign trade, and endemic corruption to prove that Iran has been in the grip...

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: Why Are Iran’s Human Rights Violations Ignored by Sanction Opponents?

By Azadeh Karimi A large number of those who voted in the last two Iranian presidential elections sincerely believed that President Hassan Rouhani was not a fanatical ideologue, but rather a moderate politician who would...

OPINION: The Wave of Conspiracy Theories Around Iran’s Fuel Protests

By Majid Mohammadi There has been no shortage of conspiracy theories issued by the Islamic Republic officials in recent weeks, accusing foreign powers and Iranian opposition groups outside the country of engineering the nationwide civil...