Reza Haqiqatnezhad

Iranian Rival Camps Lined Up to Gain from Biden's Administration

Soleimani's Ghost Still Overshadowing His Successor

On January 3, 2020, two days after A U.S. drone killed Qassem Soleimani outside Baghdad Airport, websites close to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) published a poster headlined, "Qaani, the same as Soleimani."

Was Ruhollah Zam's Execution Payback For Embarrassing Iran's Intel Agencies?

Ruhollah Zam, the Iranian media figure who established the AMAD Telegram channel, was allegedly hanged in Iran on Saturday, per the IRIB state media channel.

Iranian Masterminds Knocked Out One After Another

Iran Hardliners Claim China Is Serving Islam By Suppressing Uyghur Muslims

Defending China's policies against its Muslim minority by Iran's hardliners has led to a lot of criticism. But they insist China is a friend of Muslims because they hope Beijing is there to oppose Iran's adversaries.

Khamenei's 'Islamic Kindness' Turned Into Threats, Torture And Death Penalty

Although Iran's Supreme Leader told officials to treat protest detainees with "Islamic kindness", many face torture and even the death penalty.

Who Benefits From The Death Of Fugitive Iran Judge

Who benefits from the death of a former Iranian judge who fled the country; corrupt officials trying to cover their tracks or the regime itself, to avoid a human rights trial.

Dreams And Nightmares: The Larijani Clan And The Run-Up To Succession In Iran

Those to aspire to succeed Iran's Supreme Leader have to fight tough battles with rivals that can pave their way to fall from grace.

How Khamenei's Office Makes Billion Dollar Profits From Iran's State TV

The office of Iran's Supreme leader makes huge money from state TV by controlling its vast advertising and lottery businesses.

Corrupt Politicians, Shady 'Charitable' Entities And The Coronavirus Crisis In Iran

The former mayor of Tehran, IRGC general Mohammad Qalibaf accused of corruption is backing a shady foundation collecting money to help people amid a deadly coronavirus epidemic.

Engineering Iran's Parliamentary Elections Reveals Khamenei's Roadmap

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is moving toward a more totalitarian rule, to prepare for transition of power after he departs the scene.

Rouhani Shares Responsibility With IRGC For Downing Ukraine's Passenger Aircraft

One of the many different versions of the story about the downing of a Ukrainian airliner by an IRGC missiles on January 8, is that the Rouhani administration was kept in the dark about what had happened.

Analysis: Soleimani's Death Could Benefit Iran's Future Supreme Leader

The death of Iran's Qassem Soleimani will have an impact on the country's politics when a successor is chosen for the current Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Khamenei's Sermon: The Supreme Leader VS The People

The most important theme in Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s sermon on Friday was “the people”. Iran’s Supreme Leader talked about “the people” in four different parts of his rare sermon.

New Judiciary Appointment Expands Network Of Top Officials Related To Khamenei

The network of officials chosen from among Iranian Supreme Leader's relatives, the allies of his son, and his trusted office staff has grown further by the appointment of a younger hardliner, with family ties to the citadel of power.

Khamenei Planning A New Suppression Machine Resembling Revolutionary Committees Of The 80s

Iran Supreme Leader has recently called for restructuring the Basij paramilitary force as a more mobile, omnipresent militia similar to the Islamic Revolution Committees of the 1980s.

Why The US Sanctioned Khamenei's Son

Why the United States sanctioned the son of Iran's Supreme Leader on November 4, 2019? There are many signs that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is grooming him for succession.

Insiders Accuse IRGC Intelligence Chief Of Corruption, Illegal Activities

An Iranian hardliner has released an audio recording from prison accusing the IRGC Intelligence chief of corruption and illegal activities.

How Islamic Republic Turned A Religious Event Into Political Propaganda

The Shiite Arbaeen pilgrimage was an routine religious event a decade ago until Iran decided to make it a showcase of its influence in Iraq and the region.

How Will IRGC Spin The Case Of Kidnapped Whistleblower?

Authorities in Tehran have lined up to hail the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps' (IRGC) fearsome Intelligence Organization for kidnapping an Iranian journalist in Iraq. But the story is not just a simple intrigue of neutralizing an opponent.