Op-Ed

Iran's Reformists Crippled Despite Electoral Victories

Despite several successes in recent elections, Iran's reformists now seem crippled by a lack of unity. The crisis is caused not only by the concerted counter-efforts of conservatives, led by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, but also by their own internal problems.

Breaking Down Khamenei’s Inner Circle

An Indecisive Conflict: The State of US-Iran Relations

Are We Witnessing The Dawn Of A New Persian Empire?

Khamenei's Tolerance For Criticism Stops At His Door

The 'Game Of Thrones' - Iranian Style

Rivalry and tension between Iran’s executive branch of the government and organs directly controlled by the Supreme Leader is not a new phenomenon. But its shadow hangs over the country’s politics and harms effective governance.

Khamenei's New Potential Hard-line Successor

Radio Farda contributor Akbar Ganji writes in an op-ed that Khamenei may consider another clergy as his potential successor: Ayatollah Ali Reza A’arafi, the head of Iran’s religious seminaries who plays a crucial role in Iran’s proxy war in Syria.

Why It’s Risky For The U.S. To Label Iran’s IRGC A Terror Group

New U.S. Sanctions A ‘Black Hole’ Swallowing Iran

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill on July 25 imposing new sanctions against Iran, Russia, and North Korea. If approved by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump, the bill will have serious repercussions for Iran.

Tehran’s Saddening Global Portrayal

In the Ipsos Top Cities Index, 2017, New York, in total, won first place for the second time with 23 percent of votes while Tehran along with Nairobi remained at the bottom of the table with zero percent.

The Iron Grip Of Iran’s IRGC

In the May presidential election, incumbent Hassan Rouhani, described as a “moderate,” overwhelmingly won the popular vote. Yet IRGC commanders never accepted their failure in stopping Rouhani’s re-election.