Iran articles

  • Iran's hardliners win parliamentary run-off vote

    Iran's hardline factions have strengthened their grip on power in a run-off parliamentary election. Most independent and opposition candidates were barred from running.
  • Letter: Iran’s warmongering is not divine action

    The White House is oblivious to the fact that Iranian clerical leadership relies 100% on their perception of God’s will in all their motivations, decision-making processes and actions. It wouldn’t occur to a secular Westerner that Iranian clerics timed their April attack on Israel on a day and time they considered to be divinely sanctioned — even the number of projectiles and extent of the attack were such considerations.
  • How Biden dropped the ball on the Iran nuclear deal

    As President Biden’s first term draws to a close, his foreign policy record, particularly in the tumultuous Middle East, is marked by a series of major missteps. His handling of the Gaza conflict, where he has failed to exert meaningful pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war, has drawn widespread criticism. Additionally, his attempts to advance the Abraham Accords with Saudi Arabia have stagnated and failed to spur regional stability. However, it is Biden’s approach...