Iranian regime’s allergy to reform breeds violence for change
Protesters reacting to the death of Mahsa Amini are already calling for the overthrow of the government.
Protesters reacting to the death of Mahsa Amini are already calling for the overthrow of the government.
Unfortunately too much time has passed and there may be no compelling reason for either side to return to talks.
President Raisi’s need to alleviate his people’s economic suffering will serve as impetus for both a JCPOA return and regional diplomacy.
Tehran thinks membership would help deflect US sanctions and get the beat on rival Gulf states now looking East.
Time is wasting, and as Tehran delays, it continues to accumulate enriched uranium and operate advanced centrifuges.
The shift to the far right in Iran does not appear to have gone too far for the JCPOA to remain on the table.
The election of a hardliner could augur a more security-oriented approach by Tehran toward Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Biden and his allies in Western Europe will have to rethink an Iran strategy that is only beginning to emerge.
Everyone seems to know Ebrahim Raisi is the Supreme Leader’s man. But how did he get into that tight inner circle?
With hardliners in control of all aspects of government, failure cannot be blamed on reformists.
Ebrihim Raisi came out swinging at his first press conference, indicating new challenges ahead for Washington-Tehran diplomacy.