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Aref quits Iran vote as reformists back moderate Rowhani

AFP: Sole reformist candidate Mohammad Reza Aref pulled out of Iran's presidential race on Tuesday as the reformist camp including ex-president Mohammad...

Iran launches rearmed destroyer on Persian Gulf

AP: Iran says it has launched a 50-year-old destroyer on the Persian Gulf after overhauling it and rearming with modern missiles. Since ...

Iranian hardliner drops out of election, narrows field for allies

Reuters: A conservative former parliament speaker dropped out of the June 14 Iranian presidential election on Monday in a move to consolidate ...

Reports: Iran may disqualify centrist candidate

AP: Iranian media are reporting that a centrist presidential candidate may be disqualified from the June 14 election. The report late Sunday by...

Iran clerical group for Velayati as president: report

AFP: A leading Iranian conservative clerical group has endorsed veteran diplomat Ali Akbar Velayati to succeed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the June 14...

Protester killed outside Iran’s Beirut embassy

Reuters: A Lebanese protester was killed outside the Iranian embassy in Beirut on Sunday after gunmen from the Iranian-backed Shi'ite militia Hezbollah...

Iran media praises “heated” presidential debate

AFP: Iran's media on Saturday hailed the latest televised debate of presidential candidates, highlighting sharp exchanges among them on topics such as...

Iranian presidential debates an occasion for jokes, policy insights

Wall Street Journal: Presidential debates are fairly new phenomena in Iranian politics. As such, Iranians and Iran-watchers follow them closely for a rare...

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The Effects of Sanctions Relief and Negotiations on Iran’s Economy

Today, Iran’s economy is simultaneously suffering from chronic inflation, declining investment, the erosion of the middle class, expanding poverty,...

Ali Khamenei’s Corpse and the Spectacle of a Dictator’s Burial

The project of burying Ali Khamenei has long been a subject of discussion among the leaders of Iran's regime....

Agreement Between Iran’s Regime and the United States Highlights a New Rift Within the Ruling Establishment

Disagreements over the course of negotiations between Tehran and Washington have once again become public. While some media outlets...

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Privatization: The Transfer of Wealth to Power Circles in Iran’s Regime

Privatization has been one of the most significant economic...

Food Basket Share Reaches 71% of Iranian Workers’ Minimum Wage

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