“Hardline cleric Larijani named to head powerful Iran body,” Reuters, December 30, 2108
“Iranians Protest Rising Food Prices,” AP, New York Times, December 28, 2017
“Iran denies report of Germany’s ban on Mahan Air in 2019,” Press TV, December 23, 2018
“Report: How Iran spreads disinformation around the world,” Reuters, Al Arabiya, December 1, 2018
Nov. 24, 2019. An excellent interview, right in line with the purpose of this blog. “If Iran Changes Course, America Will Open Its Arms,” Fair Observer, Interview by Kourosh Ziabari of Matthew Kroenig, November 20, 2018. Kroenig is Associate Professor in the Department of Government and the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and a Senior Fellow in the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security at The Atlantic Council.
“Steel workers continue to strike in Ahwaz against Iran regime,” Hassan Mahmoudi, Al Arabiya, November 15, 2018
“Rouhani says Iran will break U.S sanctions,” The Telegraph, November 8, 2018
“Industry and roads ministers resign amid economic crisis fallout,” Middle East Eye, October 20, 2018
“Iran’s chief prosecutor: Women watching half-naked men play soccer is sinful,” Al Arabiya, October 19, 2018
“Iran cracks down on women’s rights activists as leader offers his solution to sexual harassment, assault: Cover up,” Melissa Etehad, Los Angeles Times, October 6, 2018
“Iran says it doesn’t want war with the US,” Edith Lederer, AP, September 27, 2018
“Iran eyes major role in post-war Syria via reconstruction,” Hamidreza Azizi, Al-Monitor, September 11, 2018
“Rouhani to appear before Iranian parliament soon, says lawmaker,” Channel News Asia, August 18, 2018
“China’s top diplomat says cooperation with Iran to continue: Xinhua,” Reuters, August 17, 2018
“Why Iran won’t talk to Trump, explained in one paragraph: Expert Vali Nasr details why domestic Iranian politics hinders the government’s ability to accept President Trump’s offer to talk,” Alex Ward, Vox, August 9, 2018. Here’s my one paragraph explanation—The 1979 Revolution is based on a martyrdom complex that relies on having an enemy, whether Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Israel, the United States, etc. It is difficult to have normal relations with other countries when the Ayatollah and his IRGC control a corrupted system of governance. You can’t say “Great Satan” and also trade and sign agreements and have exchange at the same time.
“Iran Guards Call on President Rouhani to Halt Rial’s Drop,” Ladane Nasseri, Bloomberg, July 31, 2018
“Iran’s president mired in palace intrigue amid rising US pressure,” Rohollah Faghihi, Al-Monitor, July 27, 2018
“Iran offers India oil cargo insurance, ships to boost sales: sources,” Nidhi Verma, Reuters, July 26, 2018
“Analysts uncover new ‘highly active’ espionage group believed to be from Iran,” Morgan Chalfant, The Hill, July 25, 2018
“Iran and Pakistan agree to bolster defense ties and jointly produce military hardware,” Ahmad Majidyar, Middle East Institute, July 20, 2018
“Iran Drops Effort to Set Single Exchange Rate as Rial Sags,” Reuters, July 10, 2018
“Iranian activists’ call for talks with US met with bipartisan fire and fury,” Staff, Al-Monitor, June 20, 2018
“Jordan won’t name an ambassador to Iran: Source tells Al Arabiya English,” Faysal Alshammary, Al Arabiya, June 15, 2018
“PM Says Iran Should Not Interfere in Lebanon’s Affairs,” AP, June 11, 2018
“The Question of Palestine: What is Iran’s Role?,” Kourosh Ziabari, International Policy Digest, June 10, 2018
“Iran, spurned by US, angrily watches Trump-North Korea talks,” Nasser Karimi, AP, June 10, 2018
“Iran postpones debate on joining UN convention on terror financing,” AFP, June 10, 2018
“Iran’s Options in Southern Syria,” Bilal Saab, The American Interest, June 8, 2018
“The wind in my hair: one Iranian woman’s courageous struggle against being forcedto wear the hijab,” Joanna Moorhead, The Guardian, June 2, 2018
“Syria FM: Iran has no combat forces, bases in the country,” By Albert Aji and Bassem Mroue, AP, Spokesman, June 2, 2018
“Iranians Complain of Fake Accounts Created in Their Names on State-Approved Soroush App,” Center for Human Rights in Iran, June 1, 2018
“Israel’s Campaign to Break the Iranian-Russian Alliance in Syria,” Eli Lake, Bloomberg, June 1, 2018
“New Report: Iran’s Influence in Syria FarBroader than Commonly Understood,” Ilan Berman, Tablet, May 31, 2018
“Iranian celebrities openly reject Rouhani’s invitation for a Ramadan Iftar,” Saleh Hamid, Al Arabiya, May 30, 2018“Reformists face defeat in competition over Iranian speakership,” Al Monitor, May 30, 2018
“The Iranian Regime May Be Entering a Death Spiral,” Michael Rubin, Washington Examiner, May 30, 2018
“Khamenei Distances Himself From Judiciary and State TV As Criticism Escalates,” Radio Farda, May 29, 2018
“Watch: Protests reach heart of Tehran as many rally outside Rouhani’s office,” Saleh Hamid, Al Arabiya, May 29, 2018
