by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 3, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East
Iran did not stop defending ardently Nimr al-Nimr, who was executed on Saturday January 2 in Saudi Arabia. This desperate defense answers some questions since what was admitted by al-Nimr in his trials highlighted a lot of that relationship, and what happed on...
by Amir Taheri | Apr 24, 2015 | Opinion
Even before they seized power in Tehran, Khomeini’s followers were known for their expertise in massaging the truth to suit their political aims. In anti-Shah demonstrations they would carry empty coffins around while women clad all in black would shriek, tear their...
by Amir Taheri | Nov 14, 2014 | Opinion
For decades, relations between the United States and Iran have been marked by attempts to make a deal at the eleventh hour. This started in 1978, even before the mullahs seized power. Recent revelations show that leading Khomeinist figures, notably Ayatollah Muhammad...
by Amir Taheri | Jul 26, 2013 | Opinion
By the time this appears in print, Iran’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, will be packing his belongings to leave the “Presidential Palace” after eight years. Well, the phrase “Presidential Palace” may be an exaggeration. Located on the leafy Pasteur...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 7, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—During a meeting in Ardakan city in central Iran on Thursday, former president Mohammad Khatami praised the overwhelming majority of the Iranian electorate who took part in the presidential elections amid fears of a boycott. Khatami emphasized...
