Middle East
Iran Revolution Commemoration Exposes Insecurity
Someday, Feb. 11 may be celebrated in Iran as a normal national holiday, akin to France’s Bastille Day or the US Fourth of July. Alas, ……Read More
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Middle East
On Revolution’s Anniversary, Iranians Ask: Is This What We Were Promised?
The Iranian children gathered on a small stage on Revolution Avenue, around waist-high columns of silver-painted plastic foam and pots of glue, wearing surgical masks and hairnets like technicians. ……Read More
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Ex-Bush adviser: Israel Could ‘Choke Down’ Iran Deal
Stephen Hadley, national security adviser to President George W. Bush, said he’s optimistic that the United States and Iran can conclude a comprehensive nuclear deal ……Read More
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Among Iran’s ‘True Believers,’ An Eenduring Faith In Martyrdom
The commander of Iran’s enigmatic Qods Force did not speak. But the mere presence of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani at a memorial last night – gray-haired and scarred ……Read More
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Boost The Momentum With Iran – Don’t Slow It Down
In its annual Scorecard, ECFR awarded Europe top marks for its stance on Iran in 2013 that culminated in a diplomatic breakthrough. The next few months ……Read More
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Can Rouhani Break Through?
Hassan Rouhani’s June 2013 election to Iran’s presidency raised the hopes of millions of Iranians suffering from the calamitous policies of former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. ……Read More