January 2018
Parliament Approves General Budget Proposal for 2018
The Iranian parliament approved the general budget proposal for 2018 after initially voting against it. The budget includes provisions for oil pricing and subsidy adjustments…
Ahmadinejad's Letter to Khamenei Against the Larijani Brothers
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wrote a letter to Supreme Leader Khamenei accusing the Larijani brothers of damaging public trust and calling for intervention in the case of…
Note: The Impact of the Succession Dispute Over Ayatollah Khamenei on the December 2017 Protests
The article discusses the implications of Ayatollah Khamenei's potential succession on the December 2017 protests in Iran, highlighting the power struggles among various factions and…
Parliament Approves Iran's Accession to the Convention Against Organized Crime
The Iranian parliament has approved a bill for the country's accession to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, with a vote of 132 in…
Rouhani: There are issues and people have not achieved all their demands
Hassan Rouhani acknowledged ongoing economic and social issues in Iran during a recent television interview, promising government action to address these challenges. He did not…
Motahari Calls for Investigation into 'Suicides' of Prisoners in Iranian Prisons
Ali Motahari, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, has called for an investigation into the reported suicides of prisoners amid ongoing protests in Iran. He emphasized…
Mahmoud Sadqi: Instead of Threats, Allow Representatives to Visit Prisons
Mahmoud Sadqi, a Tehran parliament member, criticized the Prisons Organization for threatening legal action instead of allowing prison visits amid allegations of forced medication of…
40 Members of Parliament Call for Investigation into Deaths of Detainees
Over 40 Iranian MPs have called for an independent investigation into the deaths of detainees, citing doubts over official claims of suicide. This follows reports…
Critique of Zarif's Remarks at the Second Tehran Security Conference
The second Tehran Security Conference was held amid ongoing protests in Iran, with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif emphasizing regional security challenges and the need…
Confirmation of the Death of a Detainee in Evin; Sadighi Warns of a 'Second Kahrizak'
Sina Ghanbari, a detainee from recent protests, has died in Evin prison, with officials citing suicide as the cause. This incident has raised alarms among…