How Tehran Terror Attacks Overshadowed Major Developments in the Middle East
Terrorist attacks in Tehran diverted attention from key developments in the Persian Gulf and Iraq, says analyst Sadegh Maleki.
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The Qatar Crisis: How do Iranians view the story?
Though Qatar’s isolation in the Arab world initially seems to be in the interests of Iran, veteran diplomats advise caution, no direct involvement.
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Suffering Back-to-back Defeats, Iran’s Principlists Are Floating the Idea of a Shadow Cabinet
After another defeat in the presidential race, the Principlists are resorting to ideas they once labeled as efforts to overthrow the establishment. As infringement allegations in election reaches nowhere, they are now considering a shadow cabinet.
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Will Rohani’s Second Administration Face the Fate of Refomist Khatami’s?
Increased pressure on the Rouhani administration has sparked a comparison between his and Mohammad Khatami’s pro-reform administrations.
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Knowledge, Wealth, Power: The battle over Iran’s largest academic institute continues
Struggle over dominance of Islamic Azad University, the 250 billion $ worth-legacy legacy of the late Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, has erupted once again.
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Has the Honeymoon between Reformists and Moderate Principlists Come to an End?
Election of the new board of directors in the parliament has turned into a tug-of-war between Reformists and Principlists led by Larijani.
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What Are Rouhani’s Goal for Economy and Foreign Policy?
A detailed look at Iran president’s election white paper.
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Everyone Reformists Named as Tehran’s Next Mayor
Reformists are weighing their candidate as Tehran’s mayor. Here’s a review of who is in and who is out.
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Will Iran’s Reformists Become the Victim of Their Own Success?
After more than a decade, Iranian Reformists have once again gained the upper hand in elective bodies. But this only adds to their responsibility.
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How the Principlist Camp Failed to Wrest Power from Rouhani
Rouhani’s rivals tried to build up their campaign through bipolarization and shooting back-to-back allegations of corruption against the administration. Iranians, however, voted for stability.
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