April 2017
Khamenei and the 96 Elections
The article discusses the role of Supreme Leader Khamenei in Iran's electoral process, particularly focusing on the upcoming presidential elections. It presents two scenarios regarding…
Judiciary Spokesman Implicitly Denies 'State Ownership' of IRGC Media
The Judiciary spokesman has expressed doubts about the classification of IRGC-affiliated media as state-owned following a report on electoral violations. This comes after the Ministry…
Tehran Chief Justice Confirms Five-Year Sentence for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's five-year prison sentence has been upheld by the Tehran Appeals Court, following her arrest in 2016 by the IRGC on charges of 'soft…
Meeting with Omid Alishenas
Omid Alishenas, a 34-year-old urban planning graduate, has been imprisoned since December 2016 for charges including conspiracy against national security and propaganda against the regime.…
A Century of 'Intervention and Non-Intervention' in International Relations
The article discusses the historical context and challenges of humanitarian intervention in international relations, highlighting the tension between non-intervention and the need to protect human…
Three Police Officers Killed in Kermanshah During Pursuit Operation
Three police officers were killed in Kermanshah during a pursuit operation against drug traffickers, bringing the total number of security personnel fatalities in recent weeks…
A Commander of the IRGC Killed by Gunfire on the Zahedan-Khash Route
A commander of the IRGC was killed in an armed attack on the Zahedan-Khash route, which Iranian media attributes to 'terrorists' and specifically 'Wahhabi' groups.…
Iran's Armed Forces General Staff Threatens Conservative Lawmaker with Legal Action
The Iranian Armed Forces General Staff threatened conservative lawmaker Hossein Ali Haji Deligani with legal action after he claimed that the head of the General…