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Q&A: Results of Parliamentary Polls Give Regime Confidence to Hold Presidential Election
Editor’s Note: InsideIran’s Reza Akbari conducted an interview with Ehsan Mehrabi, a prominent Iranian journalist, about the impact of parliamentary elections and the future of the presidency in Iran.
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An Economic Impasse Highlights Iran’s Broader Political Conflict
Hadi Kahalzadeh
A recent conflict between President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the Iranian parliament over the annual budget has highlighted the government’s flawed economic policies, which according to a study conducted by the Iranian Parliament’s research service, are more damaging than tough international sanctions imposed on Tehran.Iran Diplomacy: Letter from Berlin
Geneive Abdo and Sebastian Graefe
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on foreignpolicy.com.BERLIN – If at one time European governments believed the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran was far more frightening for the United States than for those across the Atlantic, those days are in the past. As talks near on Iran’s nuclear program, Tehran should know that European officials’ views are somewhere in the middle between America’s caution and Israel’s alarm.
Iranians Express Support and Suspicion of Israeli Love Campaign
Parvaneh Vahidmanesh
Editor’s Note: The following article is based upon interviews conducted with Iranians living inside Iran, but written by an author outside the country. The names stated in the article are pseudonyms in order to protect the safety of those interviewed.An online campaign called “Israel loves Iran,” which was launched three weeks ago and has inspired tens of thousands to join, has prompted intensive debate in Iran about its usefulness.
Q&A: Iran Sees No Gain in Suspending Enrichment
Ahead of the upcoming nuclear talks between the P5+1 and Iran, InsideIran’s Reza Akbari conducted an interview with Dina Esfandiary, a Research Analyst and Project Coordinator at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London.
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Iran Condemns Saudi Arabia-Bahrain Unity Talks
Reza H. Akbari
Some Iranian parliamentary members condemned the possibility of a security agreement between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain by labeling it as “foolish.”
more»Evin Prison Will Turn Into Green Space
Reza H. Akbari
Tehran’s mayor, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, stated that his office is trying to take possession of the notorious Evin Prison and move it to another location.Iran Demonstrates Objections to Afghan-US Strategic Pact
Reza H. Akbari
The Afghan parliament has accused Abolfazl Zohrevand, Iran’s ambassador to Afghanistan, of interfering in the country’s internal affairs over Kabul’s strategic pact with Washington.Competition Begins for Speakership of the Parliament
Reza H. Akbari
With less than a month remaining until the second round of the parliamentary elections in Iran, unofficial competition over choosing the next speaker of the parliament has begun between political parties.- View All Media Analysis »
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Iranian Regime Appears Conflicted Ahead of Nuclear Talks
Reza H. Akbari
Following an exhausting dance, the Iranian government has finally agreed to P5+1 nuclear negotiations in Istanbul on April 14. However, the mixed messages coming from Tehran are causing many observers to question the country’s motives and forthrightness.
Iran Limits Access to IAEA Inspectors
Shayan Ghajar
On February 22, International Atomic Energy Agency officials announced that nuclear talks with Iran had failed once more after a mere two days. The IAEA stated that Iran’s refusal to grant nuclear inspectors access to the Parchin military site caused the breakdown of negotiations. more»
Israel Discusses Military Option While U.S. and E.U. Seek Oil Embargo
Shayan Ghajar
As tensions between Iran and the United States reach levels unprecedented in recent years, the United States seeks to pressure nations and corporations with a stake in Iran’s oil industry to join in an embargo on the Islamic Republic’s most lucrative source of revenue. more»
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