By Ali Safavi, originally published in Townhall, February 15, 2022 It was 3 PM on Thursday, January 27, 2022. As usual, Channel 1, the flagship network on Iran’s state-run TV, was preparing to air commercials. However, what went on air instead was historic and inconceivable.
For Iran’s Feeble Regime, 10 Seconds of TV Shock Was an Eternity Read More
By Alireza Jafarzadeh, Originally published in Euronews, October 11, 2021 While envoys from Western countries were busy expressing concerns about Iranian nuclear and ballistic missile programs at the 76th UN General Assembly session for countering WMDs (weapons of mass destruction), Mohammad Eslami, head of the
Iranians are crying out for regime change, not nuclear power. The West should listen. Read More
By Ali Safavi, Originally published in The National Interest, October 10, 2021 The rise of terrorists, criminals, mass murderers, and highly corrupt officials has now become a trend in Iran. nown as the “Henchman of 1988” for his key role in the massacre of political
Feeling Vulnerable, Iran’s Hardliners are Closing Ranks Read More
Commentary by Soona Samsami, originally published in the RealClear Politics, July 24, 2021 You may have missed it, but since July 15 large anti-regime protests by young people have flared up in more than a dozen cities in the southwestern Khuzestan province of Iran. The
Protests in Iran Grow With Water Shortages Read More
By Alireza Jafarzadeh, originally published in InsideSources, July 11, 2021 Iran is slowly crumbling from within. In the last two weeks, oil companies in 10 of Iran’s 31 provinces were crippled by strikes involving half of Iran’s contract workers in the energy industry. And a
As Iran Regime Falters, A Raisi Presidency Poses Challenges and Opportunities Read More
Commentary by Alireza Jafarzadeh, originally published in RealClearPolitics.com, July 3, 2021 The recent elections in Iran were an historic failure for the outlaw regime. Hobbled by a faltering economy, rampant corruption, and widespread suppression of dissent, the regime lost the support of a growing number
After Iran’s Sham Elections, U.S. Faces New Realities Read More
By Alireza Jafarzadeh, originally published in the International Business Times, June 27, 2021 What was at stake in the recent presidential election in Iran is the much-diminished prospects for the survival of the theocratic regime, presently at its most fragile state since 1979. Don’t search
Don’t Misread Iran’s Presidential Election; The Ship Is Sinking Read More
The Biden administration must understand it is dealing with a government in Tehran deep in survival mode. By Ali Safavi, originally published in the US News & World Report, 22nd April 2021 For the past two weeks, delegations from the United States and Iran have continued indirect meetings in Vienna to
The U.S. Must Stay Firm in Iran Negotiations Read More
By Ali Safavi, originally published in Modern Diplomacy, March 6, 2021 Another US administration is trying to figure out its Iran policy. And, as always, the very regime at the core of the riddle is influencing the policy outcome. Through the years, the clerical rulers
Restart Iran Policy by Stopping Tehran’s Influence Operations Read More
By Alireza Jafarzadeh, Originally published in RealClear Energy, January 28, 2021 John F. Kennedy once said, “The great enemy of truth is very often not the lie … but the myth — persistent, persuasive and unrealistic.” The Iran nuclear deal, also known as the JCPOA, is
Don’t Fall for Iran Regime’s Nuclear Blackmail Read More