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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...

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A woman walks past a painting of Iran’s late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran December 11, 2015. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/TIMA

Trump and 5 Conditions for Regime Change in Iran

by Amir Taheri | Jun 20, 2017 | Features

Talk to anyone in or close to the Trump administration in Washington and you will hear two things about Iran. The first is that the Islamic Republic remains on top of the list of the United States’ “concerns” about foreign policy. The second is that...

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Yemen’s former president Ali Abdullah Saleh. AFP

Saleh Defends Iran’s Interference in Iraq and Syria

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | Jun 5, 2017 | Middle East

Riyadh-Yemen’s former president Ali Abdullah Saleh has defended Iran’s intervention in Iraq and Syria, saying it aims at combating terrorism. In his statements to pro-General People’s Congress journalists, Saleh, who heads the party, expressed his support to...

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Smoke billows following a reported airstrike on a rebel-held area in the southern Syrian city of Daraa. File photo: Mohamad Abazeed/AFP

Syrian Demands for International Community to Blacklist IRGC

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 27, 2017 | Middle East

London- The head of the National Syrian Coalition, Riad Seif, has sent a letter to 30 countries backing the opposition, asking them to “remove” Iran’s militias from Syria, and urging the international community to designate the Revolutionary Guards Corps a terrorist...

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (Photo credit: REUTERS/Fars News)

Main Challenges Facing Rouhani on Internal, International Levels

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 21, 2017 | World

London – Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani was able to achieve a second victory in the presidential elections, by receiving more than 57 percent of votes. However, his second term would be more difficult than the previous one, due to strong internal divisions...