Newslooks | Ramesh Sephrrad | 8/12/2023
The recent U.S.-Iran prisoner swap is a clear sign of a weak Iran policy on the part of the Biden administration. The deal, which centers on the release of five detained Americans in Iran in exchange for an unspecified number of Iranians held in U.S. custody, is contingent upon the transfer of billions of … Continue Reading
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DUBAI, July 18 (Reuters) – Iran’s clerical rulers are clamping down on dissent ahead of the anniversary of the death of a young woman in morality police custody, fearing a revival of nationwide protests that rocked the Islamic Republic for months.
Journalists, lawyers, activists, human rights advocates and students have been arrested, summoned or faced … Continue Reading
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Townhall | Homeira Hesami | Jun 10, 2023
Iran has been rocked by anti-government protests for years but the uprising that began in September 2022 is fundamentally different. With citizens taking to the streets, they are now demanding not only specific political and economic changes, but rather a complete overhaul of the ruling regime itself. These protests have been met … Continue Reading
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Is the regime responsible — and does Russia play a role?
Stimson Center | April 27, 2023
Editor’s note: While the Stimson Center rarely publishes anonymous work, the author of this commentary is a Tehran-based analyst who has requested anonymity out of legitimate concern for their personal safety. The writer is known to appropriate staff, has a track record of … Continue Reading
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Iran’s Revolution Will Bring About a Secular Democracy
Townhall | Seena Saiedian | Jan 26, 2023
For over 120 days, Iranian society has been embroiled in an unprecedented nationwide uprising which has coalesced into a unified demand for regime change in favor of a free, secular, and democratic republic. This revolution has been met with brutal crackdowns, which have resulted … Continue Reading
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