January 2016
Pope Urges Hassan Rouhani to Help Stop the Spread of Terrorism
Pope Francis met with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, urging Iran to help combat terrorism and promote peace in the region. This meeting marks a significant…
Red Crosses and the Weight of Parliamentary Elections
The Guardian Council's disqualifications of nearly all reformist candidates have sparked criticism from President Rouhani while receiving the Supreme Leader's endorsement. This situation raises questions…
Response to Rouhani's Protest: 'The Guardian Council Will Not Retreat Amidst Chaos'
Several Friday prayer leaders in Iran reacted to President Hassan Rouhani's comments on the disqualification of parliamentary candidates and the Vienna nuclear agreement. They defended…
Ashraf Boroujerdi: We Have Candidates Among Conservatives 'United with Reforms'
Ashraf Boroujerdi, a reformist activist, revealed that there are candidates among conservatives aligned with reformists for the upcoming parliamentary elections. This comes amid widespread disqualifications…
Iran's Foreign Ministry: Sheikh Nimr's Execution is a Sign of Saudi Arabia's Deep Mismanagement
Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the execution of Sheikh Nimr, a Shia cleric critical of Saudi Arabia, labeling it a sign of Saudi mismanagement and irresponsibility.…
Sheikh Nimr, Critic Shia Cleric, Executed in Saudi Arabia
Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr, a prominent Shia cleric in Saudi Arabia, was executed along with 46 others, accused of terrorism and links to Al-Qaeda. This…