Shayan Ghajar
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Aug. 24 created four official positions of “special envoy” to serve as representatives of the executive office in diplomatic affairs, greatly antagonizing his rivals in other branches of the government as well as irking the Supreme Leader himself. more»
Shayan Ghajar
Women’s rights activists and reformist parliamentarians achieved a victory Monday against a controversial “Family Protection Bill,” forcing three of its most restrictive articles to be tabled for future evaluation and alteration. more»
Shayan Ghajar
While Iran sends mixed signals about its willingness to engage in talks with the Vienna Group or the United States regarding its nuclear program, alarming news about Iran’s most recent uranium enrichment processes has surfaced. more»
Shayan Ghajar
Conflicting reports from Iranian media outlets about the apparent attempt on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s life have led to a myriad of theories in the foreign media. The uncertainty surrounding the event has only heightened. Not only were Iranian news agencies reporting different things at different times, but now Iran seems to be in a total media blackout regarding the event. more»
Shayan Ghajar
The European Union approved the most hard-hitting sanctions against Iran to date July 26, in an attempt to compel Iran to accede to Western demands to halt its nuclear enrichment. The sanctions, more damaging than those passed by the United States as a result of Europe’s greater economic involvement with Iran, specifically target Iran’s two sectors most vulnerable to European nations: banking, and oil. more»
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