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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Put together, death of Hashemi Rafsanjani and the presidency of Donald Trump may turn into a blessing in disguise. Now rises a possibility of a national reconciliation after almost eight years, or at least that is what the Reformists believe.
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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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By Seyed Mohammad Ali Taghavi
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In an exclusive interview with Iranian Diplomacy, veteran diplomat Hossein Mousavian discusses Hashemi Rafsanjani’s role in shaping Iran’s diplomacy after the eight-year war with Iraq.
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Friday prayers on January 13, 2017.
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The abrupt death of heavyweight Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani is seen by many as a severe blow to the Rouhani administration and in a larger scale the whole moderate-reformist alliance. But is the president able to change the dynamics?
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Hashemi never shunned exposure to public vote, and that may have triggered his political decline.
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The front pages of many print outlets in Iran are wearing black logos over the sudden death of Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, doubtlessly one of the most influential giants in the country for the last four decades.
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A new conspiracy theory from the Principlist front takes a firm stand against resumption of haj.
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Mohammad Atrianfar, a senior member of pro-reform Executives of Construction Party, former deputy interior minister for political affairs, and the first chairman of Tehran City Council has discussed Iran’s domestic politics with Arman Daily. Here is a recap:
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Principlists seem to have problems finding the suitable candidate, while Reformists are thinking if they should continue supporting the incumbent president Hassan Rouhani.
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Memories of former head-chef of presidential office shed some light, however dim, into the daily life in presidential office in downtown Tehran.
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Reformist analysts believe there is a chance that the Commander of IRGC Quds Forces will run in the next presidential elections. In that case, what are the possible scenarios?
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Former police chief gives his account of the 2009 presidential election and its aftermath.
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