Remembering Ebrahim Yazdi
Richard Falk on Iran’s first post-revolution foreign minister and later opposition figure.
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Rouhani’s Taciturn Chief of Staff May Finally Come into the Spotlight
Seldom does he appear behind a lectern or become controversial. His appearances in media either depend on situations which call for comments or action relegated to him because of his position. Mohammad Nahavandian is not a man of controversy. His position and political posts have brought him under the radar of media outlets.
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What you need to know about presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi
Ebrahim Raisi may be a new figure in Iran’s politics, but he has already presented himself as President Hassan Rouhani’s main rival in the forthcoming presidential race.
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A Portrait of the Politician as a Young Man
Iranian Labor News Agency (ILNA) investigates early signs of the emergence of a new presidential hopeful from the Principlist camp.
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Hashemi Rafsanjani’s Successors and the Reformists’ Test
Positions Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani had occupied for about three decades are being given away to his allies, but that has nothing to do with the pro-Reform camp.
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Iran’s First Post-Revolution Female Minister ... and President?: About Marzieh Vahid-Dastjerdi
The 57-year physician is rumored to be on the Principlists’ radar for running against Hassan Rouhani in 2017 presidential election.
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Meet Iran’s New Ambassador to Syria: Hossein Sheikholeslam
Tehran has assigned Hossein Sheikholeslam as the head of Iran’s diplomatic mission to Syria. Here is a timeline of his diplomatic career.
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Vetting Time for Sanction Years: Why was Yasin Ramin detained by the judiciary?
Son of an ultraconservative politician and husband of a Reformist celebrity has been taken into custody for murky business conduct during the sanctions.
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The Rough Road to Stockholm: Iranian tycoon Shahram Jazayeri is detained once again
The controversial tycoon of early 2000s has returned with the mission to vindicate himself, but can he succeed?
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Hossein Fereidoun; The Passions of the Soul(-mate)
Hassan Rouhani’s very special brother has become a target for non-stop fire coming from the moderate President’s principlist rivals.
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