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Khamenei’s Key Appointment of Mokhber Completes the Puzzle for Perpetual Rule Over Iran

In a striking and calculated move, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reinforced his grip on power by appointing Mohammad Mokhber, the former Vice President under the slain ...
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The world must not fall for Iran’s diplomatic overtures again

Iran takes the West in general, and the United States in particular, for fools. How else to explain the current “charm offensive” by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his ...
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Iran’s Russia Problem

Iran’s newish president and foreign minister could hardly be more different in demeanor. President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks informally, often goes off script, and loves to crack jokes. Foreign Minister ...
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Iran’s president faces political landmine after remarks in NY

While some of President Massoud Pezeshkian's aides and supporters praised him for everything—even the smooth landing of his plane in New York—others have sharply criticized him for several of ...
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How did Iranian presidents navigate their UN visits?

Masoud Pezeshkian is set to become the seventh Iranian president to address the UN General Assembly. But how did his predecessors navigate their visits to New York, and what ...
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What Would Iran Do With the Bomb?

There are no current indications that Iran is weaponizing its nuclear program, but the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has raised concerns that Tehran might finally cross the ...
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