As a profound generational chasm opens between Iran’s "Eastern Bloc" elite and a pro-West youth movement, the status quo is becoming untenable. To avoid a volcanic revolution, the ruling class must navigate a "double reform" balancing act,opening the political space without tripping a national security landmine. By Kaveh L. Afrasiabi.
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In an interview with Fararu, Iran’s former ambassador to London has discussed Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s recent UK visit.
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In an op-ed published by Mehr News Agency, Iranian diplomat Behzad Saberi roasts Nikki Haley for her recent show, which accused Iran of weapons proliferation and called on the international community to unite against this global threat.
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Iran hopes Canada’s clearer understanding of the situation in West Asia and Iran’s effective role in fighting terrorism and enhancing stability in the region will allow more steps to improve ties.
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In Europe’s view, Iran is an influential geopolitical power for the handling of the ME crises, that have gone too far, even threatening the Europe project, writes European affairs researcher Hossein Mofidi Ahmadi.
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Diplomatic or military power? In an op-ed for Iranian Diplomacy, senior political analyst Sadegh Maleki argues that the JCPOA and the Daesh defeat are two sides of the same coin, urging Iranian politicians to avoid hijacking achievements for their own parties if they want to resolve future issues.
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What did prompt senior White House officials to go public about rumors on Tillerson’s dismissal and then use the White House spokesperson to lend credibility to it without explicitly confirming it? By Kaveh L. Afrasiabi
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Here’s why Iran should take fresh Saudi plots seriously, as explained in Khabar Online blog post written by Middle East expert Mohammad Ali Dastamli.
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An article by Middle East expert Mostafa Najafi published in Principlist website Tabnak discusses Iran’s rough road ahead in the economic race to rebuild Iraq.
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Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations Gholamali Khoshroo tells Iran’s state-run Labor News Agency (ILNA) the country will not accept revisions in the nuclear deal.
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Ahmad Gholami’s editorial in pro-reform Shargh daily implies Trump’s calling the Persian Gulf with a bogus name could solidify Iran in favor of war, rather than diplomacy.
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Trump’s attitude towards JCPOA can even backfire and pave the way for Iran’s stronger influence on regional affairs.
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In an op-ed published by pro-reform Shargh daily, former Iranian diplomat Javid Ghorban Oghli advises Tehran to remain committed to the nuclear deal, even if the Trump administration walks out.
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With their powerful lobbies in Pentagon, Congress, and the White House, regional and international foes want to constrain Iran in financial-economic and political-security terms.
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Article published on moderate news agency Khabar Online looks deep into a renewed debate over Iran’s potential move from presidential system to a parliamentary one.
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Despite the strategic blunder of Kurdistan referendum, Iran should not retaliate with the tactical mistake of imposing sanctions on Erbil.
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In an op-ed published in Shargh Daily, Central Asia and Caucasus analyst Bahram Amirahmadian argues that supporting Kurdish referendum will be in the interest of Iran.
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Read an op-ed by the editor-in-chief of the Iranian Journal of Foreign Relations, Massoudeh MirMassoudi, in which she explains why US’ new strategy to prove Iran’s violation of the nuclear deal is doomed to fail.
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An article published on Fararu takes a second look at Turkey’s recent shift toward Iran and Russia.
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