OPINION: Scholars for Dollars: The Role of Iran’s Religious Bureaucrats
By Imam Mohammad Tawhidi
In 2007, I travelled to Iran from Australia in order to engage in Islamic Studies. I was publicly ordained as an Imam in 2010 in the Holy City of Qum, and relocated to...
OPINION: The Supreme Leader of Iran’s Network of Influence in the UK
By Potkin Azarmehr
This week, Richard Ratcliffe, the husband of the jailed British-Iranian dual national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, has gone on hunger strike in an attempt to persuade the UK foreign secretary to do more to...
OPINION: Europe Should Empower Iranian People, Isolate Islamic Republic
By Prince Reza Pahlavi
The organizers of the Munich Security Conference decided not to invite representatives of the Islamic Republic to speak at this year’s gathering. Instead, they invited Iranians who oppose the regime. I...
OPINION: How Persian-Language Media in Europe, U.S. Operate
By Majid Mohammadi
The BBC Persian TV program “Pargar,” broadcast on April 7, took a critical look at Persian-language media organizations operating in Europe and the U.S. Participants in the discussion touched on only some...
OPINION: We Must Support Iran’s Political Prisoners, Save Them From Execution
By Fahimeh Robiolle
Every morning, we receive news of the executions of individuals – named or anonymous -- in the prisons of the Islamic Republic. Each execution is associated with a specific prison: Ahvaz, Evin,...
OPINION: Iran’s Regional Posturing Exacerbates Tensions with America
By Dr. Ali M. Pedram
Iran and Saudi Arabia continue to remain at odds with each other through deepening disagreements which could plunge the whole region into an unprecedented level of turmoil. If this trajectory...
OPINION: Iran Is On the Threshold of A New Dawn
By Elahe Boghrat
March 20 marks the Iranian New Year, Nowruz -- an ancient Persian festivity that celebrates the arrival of spring.
Last year was a turbulent and uncertain period for the nation, which experienced political turmoil,...
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: 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: Oil Diplomacy and the U.S. Presidential Election
By John Kemp
LONDON, July 14 - Slower growth in petroleum consumption has intensified competition among the major oil producers and contributed to periodic volume wars and price slumps as they have fought for market...
