Ode to Vigilantism?
A police crackdown on protesters who gathered in front of the Petroleum Ministry office in Tehran has taken them by shock.
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Rohani’s Visit to Europe: Moving towards Active Foreign Policy
An essay by Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri, a university professor and expert on international affairs
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Controversy over ‘Reinforcement’ of Basij
Last week, while controversies over the upcoming twin polls, candidate disqualifications, and debates regarding the prospects of the nuclear agreement kept hitting the headlines in Iran, the ninth parliament passed an act giving the Basij unprecedented privileges in sociopolitical spheres.
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Iran’s Friday Prayers: Elections and post-JCPOA economy
Iran’s Friday prayers on January 29, 2016.
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Status and Statues
The inevitable controversy during Hassan Rouhani’s visit to Italy came from a surprising area: sculpture. How was this relevant to Iran’s new international status?
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European Countries Ready for Renewed Economic Ties with Iran
With President Hassan Rouhani still on his first European tour to visit Italy and France, other European countries cannot wait to renew economic ties with Iran.
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Interests of Tehran, Rome and Paris
An essay by Hamid Reza Asefi, Iran’s former ambassador to France and former Foreign Ministry spokesman, published in Tehran’s Shargh daily
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No Council for Reformist Men
Barring Reformist bigwigs from the elections guarantees Principlists’ domination over the Council of Experts in what is arguably its most critical period.
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The Iron Is Hot for Iran’s Air Fleet
Hours before Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s first European visit since he took office in 2013, Iranian officials told reporters Tehran has finalized a purchase list of 127 Airbuses including 8 superjumbos in a bid to revamp its ageing air fleet.
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Tehran’s Friday Prayers: In defense of the Guardian Council
Tehran’s Friday prayers on January 18, 2016.
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