Iran’s presidential campaign is in full swing and the candidates have sparred in two televised debates. President Rouhani has derided the conservative candidates for scapegoating his administration ...
The latest round of Vienna talks on restoring the JCPOA ended without a deal but Rouhani and his senior officials are still upbeat about resolving remaining differences. Meanwhile, the approved presid...
This week, the Guardian Council disqualified in masse candidates who registered to run for president, sparking outrage and paving the way for Ebrahim Raisi to attain the presidency without serious cha...
In her debut novel, Perfectly Parvin, author Olivia Abtahi tells the story of 14-year-old Parvin Mohammadi, a second-generation Iranian American who navigates the trials of adolescence with the added ...
The fourth round of Vienna talks on reviving the JCPOA ended on an upbeat note. The EU’s Deputy Secretary says he is confident an agreement will be reached. However, various diplomatic sources belie...
Presidential aspirants have begun registering with the Interior Ministry amid controversy over new criteria by the Guardian Council over who can run. Conservative and reformist analysts are debating w...
This is a favorable time to reseal the deal on the JCPOA. We call on the parties to close the gaps that have narrowed in subsequent rounds of talks in Vienna and agree to a process that brings the U.S...
The pervasive effect of sanctions is evident in everyday life for Iranian Americans. Stories of account freezes and bank account closures for Iranian Americans have proven all too common. One of the f...
This week, the IRGC’s top commander gave an interview talking about what he says are Israel’s security vulnerabilities. President Rouhani made promises that sanctions would be removed and Iranians...
A classified interview with Foreign Minister Zarif has leaked, where he made bombshell claims about Iran’s foreign policy. The tape has spurred immense controversy in Iran and calls for his resignat...
The JCPOA talks in Vienna were hailed by all sides as making progress this week. Rouhani has voiced renewed optimism and criticized JCPOA opponents in the country for not wanting sanctions removed. Me...
This week, President Rouhani voiced support for negotiations with the U.S. and a speedy return to the JCPOA. Meanwhile, the Natanz nuclear facility was hit by a new act of sabotage, spurring talk abou...