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How One Reformist Lawmaker Dominated Iran’s Political Spotlight This Week
Tehran MP Mahmoud Sadeghi stirred controversy when he refused to be detained by judiciary officials after his controversial remarks.
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What is Iran up to if extension of sanction are ratified into law?
A war of words over the extension of Iran sanction shows how unresolved subtleties within the nuclear agreement are threatening its termination.
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Rouhani’s Rivals Will Adopt a ’Pack Hunting’ Strategy to Foil His Reelection, Says Veteran Reformist
Haghshenas adds that an Ahmadinejadite solution against Trump is not an appropriate response from Iran.
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Tehran’s Friday Prayers: Praising Basij, slamming Washington
Friday prayers on November 26, 2016.
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Principlists Double Down on Minister of Transportation After Deadly Train Crash
A train collision with 45 casualties and heavy-handed remarks has once again renewed efforts to impeach Minister of Housing and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi.
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From Nixon to Trump, Why Have Iranian Politicians Favored a Republican US President?
Tehran and Washington may have sealed a nuclear agreement under a Democrat president, but many in Tehran view Republicans as a choice of lesser evil.
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In Memory of Fidel Castro, a Friend of Iran
The list of commonalities between the two countries is a long one: leading the Non-Aligned Movement, confronting the US interventionism and resistance against decades of coercive sanctions.
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ISIS Targets Iranian Pilgrims, MP Urges Revenge
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a terrorist attack that killed almost 60 Iranian pilgrims in the Iraqi city of Hilla. Iran has officially vowed it will not lead to a compromise in its fight against terrorism. An MP is raising the bar for revenge.
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Tied by Blood, Bound by Law
Two separate rows have led to confrontation of politicians with familial ties, with the three branches of the government more or less involved.
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