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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. (AFP)

Iran Fears Tension over Water Shortage, Holds Neighboring Countries Responsible For Crisis

by Adel al-Salmi | Jul 4, 2017 | Middle East

London – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani asked neighboring countries to collaborate to address the region’s water shortages and said environmental issues require planning would not be resolved without regional and international cooperation. Drought in Iran...

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Ebrahim Raisi speaks in Mashhad, Iran. Reuters

Raisi Defends IRGC’s Role, Iranian Missile Program

by Adel al-Salmi | Jun 30, 2017 | World

London- Ebrahim Raisi, who lost in the Iranian presidential elections, met Thursday with Commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) Quds Force Qasem Soleimani and chairman of the Assembly of Experts Ahmad Jannati in addition to the members of the National...

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei speaks live on television after casting his ballot in the Iranian presidential election in Tehran, Iran June 12, 2009. (Reuters)

Khamenei Cools Controversy over ‘Fire-at-Will’ Statement, Demands National Unity

by Adel al-Salmi | Jun 27, 2017 | World

London – Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei used his Eid El-Fitr speech on Monday to cool down rising tensions spurred by a feisty presidential election. Iran’s re-elected President Hassan Rouhani also urged turning over a new page and overcoming disputes....

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani takes part in the Quds Day rally. (AFP)

Anti-Rouhani Chants Mar ‘Quds Day’ Rallies in Tehran

by Adel al-Salmi | Jun 24, 2017 | World

London – Several senior Iranian government and parliament officials were met with a hostile reception by demonstrators during Tehran’s annual “Quds Day” rallies. President Hassan Rouhani was forced to leave the scene after the protesters chanted angry slogans that...

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Women are seen inside the parliament during an attack in central Tehran, Iran, June 7, 2017. TIMA via REUTERS

Ballistic Attack Heightens Tension between Rouhani Administration, IRGC

by Adel al-Salmi | Jun 23, 2017 | World

London- The debate between the Iranian government and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) continues on the decision to launch ballistic missiles at Deir al Zour, Syria, on Thursday as Deputy Commander of al-Quds force Ismail Qaiana affirmed that the decision...