Opinion
Don’t Turn the Strait of Hormuz into a Turkmanchai-Type Disaster
Those in Iran who are turning the Strait of Hormuz into an issue are perhaps not aware that if the waterway turns into a conflict, its final chapter will be very different from the way the eight year Iran-Iraq war ended by drinking a chalice of poison.
Iran is not Iraq
The response of the Islamic republic of Iran to the latest Western sanctions against it has shown how critical oil revenues are to the survival of the regime in Tehran.
Happy New Year to the Youth
The New Year arrived along with the embargo on Iran’s Central Bank, the war games of the Iranian regime, and the threats to the Straits of Hormuz, the last of which can be the spot for adventures that are not in the interest of anyone.
Upcoming Elections and the Release of Green Movement Leaders
Three hundred days into the house arrest of the leaders of Iran’s Green Movement and a political activist has published a news item on Facebook site that deserves attention.
God’s verdict, or a verdict in God’s name?
Humans are social and civil-natured beings whose lives depend on each other. In such a circumstance, the behaviours of the members of a society would lead to the requirement of defining civil and criminal codes to control the order of that society.
Attacking Iran and Pilotless Drones
The explosion that destroyed a missile base in Malard a few weeks ago could have been the result of a missile strike by an American or an Israeli pilotless drone.
The Problem is Simple
At face value, the problem is simpler than that requiring political groups to battle each other, engage in pay-back time, use this opportunity to show their patriotism or even to display the level of their rational maturity.
We Are Spies
The Islamic Republic of Iran interprets journalists and journalism as spies and espionage. In its eyes, we journalists are spies. Where have we received our training?
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Reports
Islamic Republic Retreats from Strategy of Threats
Soon after the threatening remarks by senior commanders of Iran’s armed forces about shutting the Strait of Hormuz, the strong US warning that was communicated to Tehran has forced Iranian military officials to retreat from pursuing their threats.
Khamenei’s Advisors Respond to Obama’s Letter
Two most senior advisors to Iran’s leader responded to US President Obama’s letter to ayatollah Khamenei. Seyed Yahya Rahim Safavi, an aide and advisor in military affairs and Ali Akbar Velayati, advisor in international affairs to ayatollah Khamenei separately confirmed the receipt of a letter from the US.
Khamenei’s, IRGC’s and Rightwing Media: Retaliate with Assassinations!
As the search for the perpetrators of the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan and the details of the attack continue, some authorities of the Islamic republic have called for reprisals against those they believe are responsible for the attacks.
Assassination Within Two Feet from the Ministry of Intelligence
A manager at a key nuclear site which is part of Iran’s controversial nuclear program in Natanz was assassinated earlier this week on the very same street that houses the headquarters of the country’s all invasive Intelligence Ministry.
Sakineh’s Attorney’s Fate: Torture and Prison
An Azerbaijani civil and media activist has been charged with espionage for Iran’s northern neighbor, the Republic of Azerbaijan, and recruiting informers for the intelligence service of that country.
Khamenei Predicts “Public Intervention”
At a time when the protestors of the controversial 2009 presidential elections have been advocating non-participation in the elections, the supreme leader has called those who oppose participating in the elections “pawns and foot-soldiers” of the “infidel and oppression” front.
They Were Not Allowed to Even Say Goodbye
In an exclusive interview with Rooz, human rights activist Asieh Amini announced, “Many executed prisoners learned of their fate just a few hours before being executed and were not allowed to say goodbye to their family members.”
The Arrests of 2009 and Khamenei’s Orders
Even though some senior officials of the Islamic republic of Iran had previously implicitly acknowledged that the massive arrests in Tehran were on orders of the country’s supreme leader ayatollah Khamenei, now the advisor to the Revolutionary Guards commander more expressly confirmed that the arrests and the crackdown of the protestors were carried out on direct orders of the supreme leader.
IRGC Members Should Run for Majlis
As the number of former IRGC members in the Majlis has been growing, this week the representative of ayatollah Khamenei in the force called on for more members of the force to get into the consultative assembly so that they could “take strong and focused positions on important decisions.”
Karoubi Too Says No to the Next Parliamentary Elections
Mehdi Karoubi announced that the Islamic republic of Iran intends to organize an orchestrated and dictated parliamentary elections in March 2012.