To see if the Rouhani administration will undergo substantial replacements in its second term, a good hack could be to scrutinize the president’s immediate circle to see if it is about to undergo scrambling.
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Tehran is a sea of opportunities but not a city of life. Will the next mayor attempt a major shift in developmentalist approach of management employed in recent decades?
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Saudi Arabia has recruited a Persian-speaking country, as Iran’s grip over mutual ties loosened in recent years.
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A new deal with Total prompts widely differing opinions in Iran.
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Majles is working on a double-urgency bill in response to Senate’s new sanctions against Iran. How effective will Iran’s retaliatory measure be?
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Seldom does he appear behind a lectern or become controversial. His appearances in media either depend on situations which call for comments or action relegated to him because of his position. Mohammad Nahavandian is not a man of controversy. His position and political posts have brought him under the radar of media outlets.
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A recent gathering of the much-hated dissident organization Mojahedin-e Khalq (abbreviated as MEK or MKO), dubbed in Iran’s official rhetoric as Monafeghin (=hypocrites), is met with a strong backlash from Iranian politicians and public.
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Reformist website Entekhab recounts the benefits of the 57-year old diplomat remaining in his post.
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