As Ebrahim Raisi is tipped to win presidential election, some Iranians have contrasting views on voting’s true effect.
Tom Friedman’s Latest Stratagem Is Having US Taxpayers Subsidize Syria’s Assad
Friedman floats an unconventional idea in his latest article: having the US pay the Syrian dictator, Bashar al-Assad, to kick Iran out of Syria. Here’s how Friedman frames it: “I have an idea: One way …
Iran’s Sham Election
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a televised speech in Tehran, Iran June 4, 2021. Official Khamenei Website/Handout via …
Iran Is Too Often Viewed Through the Lens of Our Rulers. Try Looking Through the Eyes of Our People
As the world watches Iran vote, let’s not forget the millions of Iranians whose dreams and hopes mirror that of the rest of the world …
Judge under US sanctions set to win presidency for Iran’s hardliners
Iranians voted on Friday in an election expected to hand the presidency to a hardline judge subject to U.S. sanctions, though many are likely to ignore the ballot amid economic hardship and calls for …
Iran’s supreme leader is the ‘only important voter’ in the elections, researcher says
Behnam Ben Taleblu of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies says Iran has “only one important voter” and that’s Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Polls open in Iran election, Khamenei calls for high turnout
“Each vote counts … come and vote and choose your president … this is important for the future of your country,” said Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after casting his vote in the capital, …
Polls open in Iran election, Khamenei calls for high turnout
“Each vote counts … come and vote and choose your president … this is important for the future of your country,” said Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after casting his vote in the capital, …
Iran’s misdeeds, terror efforts dismissed in Biden push for new nuclear deal
Top Biden administration diplomats, led by special Iran envoy Robert Malley, are in their sixth round of indirect talks with Iran in Vienna, with a fresh motivation to act quickly because of Iranian …
Iran set to elect a conservative president
As Iranians head to the polls to elect a new president, observers predict the successor to Rouhani, is most likely going to be a conservative.