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Egypt Is The New Iran

To put it simply, what has happened in Egypt is not just the undoing of the “Mubarak regime” but the undoing of the “Sadat regime,” that is… Continue reading

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Iran: Enough Enriched Uranium for Four Nuclear Bombs

The Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control, American’s scientific watchdog on world nuclear weapons production, estimates that… Continue reading

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Iran: “Traditional conservatives” vs. “deviant faction”

Last weekend Basij chief Mohammad-Reza Naqdi announced that, over the next several months, the public would be given new… Continue reading

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Iran Intensifies Fight against its Bahai Minority

At least 14 citizens belonging to the Bahai faith who took part in a higher education program for Bahai youth were arrested… Continue reading

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Iran’s Media Steps Up Criticism of Azerbaijan

In recent weeks Iranian media have taken an increasingly critical stance towards Azerbaijan. Most of the criticism against… Continue reading

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Iran: Reactions to President Obama’s Speech – “It’s all Words”

President Obama’s Middle East and North Africa speech was met with skepticism in Iran, and said to be an expression of… Continue reading

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Resistance in the Middle East: Double Agent

The Arab Spring has cast new light on resistance in the Middle East. A rare 2007 encounter with the leader of… Continue reading

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Iran: Criticism of Low Internet Penetration; Details on Website Filtering by Authorities

On the occasion of World Media Day, marked on May 17, Iranian media criticized the insufficient internet penetration rate in Iran… Continue reading

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Nakba Day as Seen by Iranian Press: “Arab Spring has come to Palestine”

This week the Iranian press has widely reported the Nakba Day events, even though they were relegated to a relatively… Continue reading

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Analyzing Internal Conflicts in Iran

Spiritual Guide Ali Khamenei is supposed to be the boss. In curbing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s power, Khamenei is reminding him… Continue reading

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Iran: Tougher Measures to Enforce the Islamic Dress Code

This week, the morality police chief has announced tougher measures to enforce the Islamic dress code in Iran… Continue reading

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Eye on Europe: Supreme Leader’s remark on spread of “Islamic Awakening” to Europe makes waves

Speaking at a meeting with thousands of teachers held on the occasion of Teacher Day, marked in Iran last week, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said… Continue reading

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Iranian Media and the Royal Wedding in Britain

Iran’s media used the occasion of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding, held in London last weekend, to once again slam Iran’s historic enemy… Continue reading

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Iranian Reactions to Bin Laden’s Killing: from Skepticism to anti-American Defiance

It was no surprise that the killing of Osama Bin Laden provoked a great deal of interest in Iran… Continue reading

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“Intifada of Unity”: Iranian Press and its Support for the Palestinian Reconciliation Agreement

The Hamas-Fatah reconciliation agreement achieved in Cairo last week was enthusiastically supported by Iran… Continue reading

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Will the Arab Uprisings Result in the Emergence of a Sunni Bloc Dominated by Turkey?

Against the background of the fall of the autocratic regimes in Tunisia and Egypt, the massive demonstrations in Yemen, Syria and Bahrain… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: UN Nuclear Chief Promises to Take a Low-Profile Role on Iran

Yukiya Amano thanks the US for its support in getting him elected, and promises that under his leadership, the… Continue reading

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Iran: Reservations over Reinstatement of Iran-Egypt Relations in the Midst of Reports on Rapprochement

Iran’s foreign minister Ali-Akbar Salehi once again announced this week that Iran is interested in improving its relations with Egypt… Continue reading

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Iran: Official Media Increasingly Criticized for Ignoring Syria Riots

Despite the escalation of Syria’s political crisis, most media affiliated with Iran’s conservative camp, mainly official media, have continued to… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: New IAEA Chief Agrees With U.S. On “Every Key Strategic Decision”

The incoming head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) assures the U.S. that he agrees with the U.S. on… Continue reading

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Ansar-e Hezbollah: Recruiting Volunteers for Suicide Missions in Bahrain

From recruitment of suicide bombers to increased online presence: Iran’s radical right-wing government supporters step up activities… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: Mashaei Groomed as Possible Successor to Ahmadinejad in Iran

A close ally of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who favours cultural openness and opposes greater clerical involvement in politics, is being… Continue reading

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Iran to Restrict Activity of NGOs

Last week, the Majles resumed discussions of a bill to limit the activity of Iran’s NGOs. According to the bill, first brought up in 2007… Continue reading

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Iranian Press Criticizes Persian Gulf Rulers

The tensions between Iran and the Persian Gulf states have escalated in recent days on the backdrop of the ongoing political crisis in Bahrain… Continue reading

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Saudis give up on US, instigate direct Gulf action against Iran

After giving up on US and Israel ever confronting Iran, Saudi Arabia has gone out on a limb against the Obama administration… Continue reading