Iran Focus
London, 14 Aug – American sanctions on Iran are a step in the right direction but they must be coupled with a whole new policy on the Iranian Regime, according to a human rights activist.
Alireza Jafarzadeh, the deputy director of the Washington office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, wrote an op-ed on Fox News in which he welcomed the US sanctions against the Iranian Regime but advised the government to also support the Iranian people’s resistance.
Iran Focus
London, 14 Aug – The Iranian Regime has recently voted to boost its military power by over $500 million in response to US sanctions on Iran.
The bill, which was voted for by mullahs chanting “Death to America”, overwhelmingly passed the first vote in the Regime’s Parliament, with 240 voting in favour of the increase and just four voting against.
It must pass a second vote in the Parliament before it can be submitted for final approval.
Iran Focus
London, 14 Aug – The US has historically been a strange and unwitting ally to the Iranian Regime, according to an expert in Middle Eastern politics.
Journalist Eyad Abu Shakr wrote an op-ed for Al Arabiya in which he explains how the US have both directly and indirectly helped the Iranian Regime into a position of power in the Middle East through a deadly combination of inaction, sanctions relief, and poor decisions.
Iran Focus
London, 14 Aug – The US Congress is taking the lead on a stronger policy against the Iranian Regime but what does that mean?
Human rights activist Heshmat Alavi wrote an analysis for Al Arabiya in which he praised the US Congress for new sanctions against the Iranian Regime and assessed that the mullahs were on their last legs but stressed that Congress’ new policy should also publicly support the Iranian people’s democratic resistance.
Iran Focus
London, 14 Aug – One of the most senior military officials in the Iranian Regime has announced that they will not allow international inspectors to visit Iranian military centres under any circumstances, in clear violation of the 2015 nuclear deal.
Brigadier General Hossein Salami, Lieutenant Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), said: “Both the great Iranian nation and the US and the world should know that if there is only one demand in the whole world which will be rejected and if there is only one wish that will be taken to the grave, it is the Americans’ demand to visit our military centres.”
By Jubin Katiraie
A senior delegation from the United States Senate met with Maryam Rajavi, in the Albanian capital, Tirana, on Saturday and discussed the situation of the members of Iranian opposition in Albania and the latest developments in Iran and the Middle East.
U.S. Senators Roy Blunt of Missori, Vice President of the Republican Conference; the Majority Whip Senator John Cornyn, and Thom Tillis, a member of the Armed Services, Judiciary, Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs and Veterans’ Affairs committees were among the members of delegation.
Iran Focus
London, 12 Aug – Numerous officials from around the world travelled to Iran for the inauguration of President of Iran Hassan Rouhani as he starts his second term. One of those who was in attendance was the President of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly of North Korea, Kim Yong-nam.
Iran Focus
London, 12 Aug – International Youth Day on 12th August is a celebration of young people and a recognition that they are essential elements of change. It encourages the inclusion of young people in peace and security agendas and reaffirms their role in society. International Youth Day is also an encouragement of their ability to play a part in deterring and resolving conflicts.
Iran Focus
London, 12 Aug – There are many different opinions about Iran and the nuclear deal coming from Washington. The Trump administration has just recertified its compliance with the nuclear deal, yet there are also whispers about it pursuing regime change policy with regards to Iran.
Many believe that regime change is the only way to bring an end to the horrific human rights abuses and the only way to achieve democracy for the country. However, there are many apologists and Iran lobbyists that are trying to make us believe otherwise.
Iran Focus
London, 12 Aug – In Iran, ethnic and religious minorities have been on the receiving end of persecution for decades. The human rights record of the country is despicable and women, journalists, artists, and almost every sector of society is pressured by the authorities.
Free speech is punished in Iran at the discretion of agents of the regime. Religious freedom is also inexistent. The regime discriminates against all minorities, but it pays particular attention to Christians, Jews and Zoroastrians.
