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Trump’s threats are empowering hardliners in Iran

Mike Pompeo’s 12 demands from Iran are giving another excuse for Iranian hardliners to come after moderates.

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US attempts at regime change in Iran are doomed to failure

There are no viable alternatives that Trump could bring to power in Iran to replace the current regime.

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Can the EU save the Iran nuclear deal?

European leaders must continue to resist US pressures to isolate Iran.

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Iran may pull out of the nuclear deal before the US

Iran will be forced to withdraw from the historic nuclear deal if it does not gain any economic benefits from it.

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A somber revolutionary anniversary in Iran

The 39th anniversary of the revolution in Iran promises to be a somber occasion for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

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Protests in Iran should be taken seriously

Iranians are frustrated by the inability of the establishment to create any meaningful political and economic change.

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What is behind Iran’s war on the BBC?

Iran’s historic distrust for the BBC has led to the persecution of BBC journalists and their families.

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ISIL in Afghanistan: A growing threat

ISIL’s ever increasing presence in Afghanistan could provoke Iran and Russia to get involved.

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Why is Tajikistan imposing a dress code on its people?

Defining “appropriate” dress for its citizens is yet another form of repression of Tajikistan’s authoritarian regime.

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Iran’s battleground: Supreme Leader vs President

Friday’s election will determine the future of the supreme leader and the survival chances of the reform movement.

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