Jokes, Hopes, Concerns: Brexit for Iran
How Britain’s EU leave vote affects Iran is a question that has prompted both optimistic and pessimistic speculations in Iran.
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Challenges in Iran-Canada Relations
An essay by Mohammad Taghi Malboobi, an expert on Canadian affairs
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Death of Returned Diaspora Pop Icon and Ex-President Ahmadinejad
Pop favorite Habib Mohebbian’s death is yet another sign as to how Ahmadinejad systematically abuses and victimizes celebrities like a dwarf standing on the shoulders of giants.
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Will Iran Change Weekends to Friday and Saturday?
Iran’s private sector floats the idea of a shift in Iran’s weekend holidays system, aimed at boosting economic opportunities. The talk is now apparently taken to highest decision-making levels.
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Saudi Arabia Seeks To Counterattack
An essay by Sabah Zanganeh, an expert on Middle Eastern affairs, published in Tehran’s Arman daily
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One of Our Own: Iranians Mourn Death of Muhammad Ali
The death of Muhammad Ali Clay, as he was known in Iran, has revived his memories among several generations of Iranians.
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BBC Persian’s Ayatollah Khomeini Story Lost in Translation
The banned Persian TV of the BBC has once again hit headlines in Iran, trailing other banned names including two former ministers. Most observers say the Khomeini report has nothing new, except for a few alterations in the truth.
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Is ISIS Behind Hacking of Iran’s Statistical Center?
Cyberattack on Markaz-e Amar has given way to speculations of ISIS complicity.
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In Tehran, Second Holocaust Cartoon Contest after a Decade
While Hassan Rouhani’s administration is trying to present a new face of Iran, his opponents organize the second holocaust cartoon contest since 2005.
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It’s Persian Gulf, Stupid!
Republicans’ Iranophobic agenda is working at all levels, from passing anti-Iran bills to changing historical name of geographical entities.
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Central Insurance Stirred Over Astronomical Pay Slips
Multi-million-toman pay slips belonging to some of the top executives at Bimeh Markazi (Central Insurance of Iran) hit online last week, just to bring the administration under severe fire from its critics.
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Why Trump Is the Best Option for Iran
An essay by Saeed Jafari, a political science expert, published on entekhab.ir
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Who Will Become the Next Speaker of Iran’s Parliament?
The tenth Iranian parliament opens in about a fortnight. At the moment, the most critical question is who becomes the speaker of Majlis, the Reformist Aref, or the Principlist Larijani?
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Top Reformist Candidate Lays Out the Next Parliament’s Foreign Policy Agenda
Mohammad-Reza Aref, possible leader of the next parliament’s Reformist bloc, discusses diplomacy, nuclear deal and Iran’s regional role in an interview with Iranian Diplomacy.
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Friday Prayers across Iran: Iran’s frozen assets and the JCPOA
Friday prayers on April 29, 2016.
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Iran’s Good Cop, Bad Cop and Prospects of Dialogue
The political apprehensive have apparently set a step forward for domestic dialogue on concerns of foreign infiltration.
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Bright Future for Iran-South Africa Cooperation
An essay by Hossein Amirabdollahian, Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African affairs, published in Iran daily
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Why Trump Is the Best Choice for Iran
The GOP candidate’s foreign policy is exactly what Iran demands.
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Iran’s Friday Prayers: Criticism of the government in full force
Friday prayers on April 22, 2016.
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Rouhani’s Right Decision
An essay by Mohammad Ali Sobhani, former director general for Middle East affairs at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, published in Tehran’s Shargh daily
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Saudi-Backed OIC Statement Fails To Outmaneuver Iran
A communique full of anti-Iran sentiments issued by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation is Saudi Arabia’s latest of a series of desperate gestures to isolate Tehran. However, it has proved to be difficult once again.
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