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Rouhani’s Second Administration: A major facelift to come

12 June 2017

Observers reading between the lines of Rouhani’s recent remarks believe the President has been listening to public voices, calling for a sea change in the cabinet.

Principlists Blame Tehran Terrorist Attacks on Hassan Rouhani

11 June 2017

A number of Principlists are blaming the Reformists and the Rouhani administration for Tehran terrorist attacks. Bad timing for revenge, say pro-reform analysts.

How Tehran Terror Attacks Overshadowed Major Developments in the Middle East

10 June 2017

Terrorist attacks in Tehran diverted attention from key developments in the Persian Gulf and Iraq, says analyst Sadegh Maleki.

The Qatar Crisis: How do Iranians view the story?

07 June 2017

Though Qatar’s isolation in the Arab world initially seems to be in the interests of Iran, veteran diplomats advise caution, no direct involvement.

Suffering Back-to-back Defeats, Iran’s Principlists Are Floating the Idea of a Shadow Cabinet

05 June 2017

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.

Will Rohani’s Second Administration Face the Fate of Refomist Khatami’s?

04 June 2017

Increased pressure on the Rouhani administration has sparked a comparison between his and Mohammad Khatami’s pro-reform administrations.

Knowledge, Wealth, Power: The battle over Iran’s largest academic institute continues

31 May 2017

Struggle over dominance of Islamic Azad University, the 250 billion $ worth-legacy legacy of the late Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, has erupted once again.