October 2016
From 'Slaughter of the Parliament' to 'Document of Slavery'
The Guardian Council has rejected a parliamentary interpretative plan regarding candidate qualifications and extended its oversight over representatives. This move, based on a directive from…
Motahari Criticizes Proposal for Guardian Council Oversight of Parliament Members Again
Ali Motahari, Deputy Speaker of Iran's Parliament, has criticized the Guardian Council's proposal to oversee parliament members, arguing it undermines their independence and could lead…
Khodadadi: The Authority for Oversight of Representatives is Not Defined in Law
The spokesperson of the Guardian Council, Abbasali Khodadadi, clarified that the authority for overseeing parliamentary representatives is not defined in current law, and a new…
Iran's Interior Minister: Hassan Rouhani Will Definitely Run for Presidency
Iran's Interior Minister confirmed that President Hassan Rouhani will run for re-election in 2017, emphasizing the importance of government neutrality in the electoral process. Various…
Deputy Speaker of Parliament: Oversight of Representatives' Statements is Incompatible with Constitutional Principles
Ali Motahari, Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, criticized the Guardian Council's proposed continuous oversight of representatives' statements, arguing it undermines their freedom and leads…
Khamenei Responds to John Kerry's Remarks: 'One Cannot Be Optimistic About You'
Ayatollah Khamenei has responded critically to John Kerry's comments regarding U.S. sanctions and Iran's regional policies, expressing skepticism about U.S. intentions. This exchange highlights ongoing…
The Triad Coordinates of Ayatollah Khamenei's Desired Elections
Ayatollah Khamenei's intervention in the electoral process has begun with his opposition to Ahmadinejad's candidacy for the 2017 presidential election. The article explores Khamenei's criteria…
Reasons for the 'Deliberate Non-Implementation of the Cultural Engineering Plan by the Rouhani Government'
The head of Khamenei's representative office has accused Rouhani's government of deliberately not implementing the Cultural Engineering Plan, which aims to reshape Iranian society. Critics…