ANALYSIS: Human rights violations a tool to spread fear in Iran
Despite widespread international criticism of the Iranian regime’s treatment of its citizens who participated in the recent protests, human rights violations have skyrocketed in Iran….
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Iran says Jerusalem ‘unchangeable’ capital of Palestine
Iran has declared Jerusalem the “unchangeable” capital of Palestine and has vowed to confront any attempt to change its status. Speaking in Tehran on Wednesday, Deputy Foreign Minister…
Iran spends billions on weapons programs, terrorism while ignoring Iranians’ basic needs, report finds
Iran is spending billions of dollars on its weapons programs and supporting terrorism around the globe while it ignores the basic needs of its people,…
Religious Rule Fuels Unrest in Iran
The two-week protest movement that rocked cities across Iran earlier this year has largely subsided, but the fallout from the government’s harsh response has just begun. More than…
We Should Listen Closely To Iran
As the world continues to debate the recent Iranian outburst of protests, its “lack of leadership” as they claim, and the road ahead, there is…
What lies ahead for Iran’s simmering fire of protests?
The recent uprising sweeping across Iran is rattling the very pillars of the ruling regime. Despite claims and analysis of this movement coming to an…
Iran may try to loosen Revolutionary Guard’s grip on economy
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s supreme leader has ordered the Revolutionary Guard to loosen its hold on the economy, the country’s defense minister says,…
Iran after the protests: What comes next?
The recent spate of protests in Iran has ebbed — at least for the moment. The unrest caught the regime off guard. Initially it responded…
Iran tortures and kills protesters; West mostly silent as 8,000 citizens arrested
Iran’s rulers have inflicted death by torture and gunfire on citizen protesters in a crackdown since the Dec. 28 street uprising erupted, the main opposition…
Where is all this going for Iran
So once again there are people in the streets of Iran. In 2009 the “Green Revolution” emerged but ill-fated was doomed to a crushing response…