Islamic Republic

No pieces of paper ever bound the Islamic Republic

Comparing Presidential deals is futile. Trump’s two sheet memo, like Obama’s one-sixty sheet nuclear deal, is meant to stop Israel winning wars. Opinion.

Iranian society no longer fears war

Years of repression, executions, corruption, poverty, lies, and humiliation have pushed Iranian society to a breaking point. Many young Iranians no longer believe the Islamic Republic can be reformed from within. Opinion.

Cluster bombs frrom Iran:

The double standard of the skies

In 2008, 120 countries signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions, grounded in a simple idea: some weapons are so dangerous to civilians that their use cannot be justified. Where is the outcry now that Iran is launching them at Israel? Opinion.

Giulio Meotti:

The Iranian regime might survive but the West might disappear

A militia of uniformed, bearded men took possession of the streets of Manchester. On horseback. They charged anti-Iranian regime protesters like something out of an Islamic Western. The police did nothing. Op-ed.

The colonization of Persia by Islam

Why total regime change and an interim non-Islamic leader like Reza Pahlavi offers Iran its only hope of internal prosperity and Western acceptance. Opinion.

The Rise of Mojtaba Khamenei:

Iran's leadership crisis is the beginning of the end

Whether the country remains trapped under a radical clerical system or evolves into a more open and democratic state will shape not only Iran’s destiny but the future stability of the entire Middle East. Opinion.

Mojtaba Khamenei’s “Election" Changes Nothing:

The campaign to end the Islamic Republic must accelerate

Mojtaba’s elevation changes nothing about the regime’s nature. It simply reveals its weakness. Opinion.

Clues about an imminent attack on the Islamic Republic

Israelis pored over U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s latest interviews to see if anything new or encouraging could be gleaned from them. Opinion.

For first time:

Iranian official admits scope of protest fatalities

Iranian official tells Reuters about 2,000 killed in two weeks of protests, as authorities blame unrest on terrorism and foreign interference.

The mullah's defeat will not be like toppling a communist regime

The fact that in Western squares no one demonstrates for the heroic Iranians, but only for the cutthroats, does not bode well. Opinion

Iran leadership in panic amid protests and external threats

A New York Times report says Iran’s leadership is grappling with mounting protests while facing increased pressure from the US and Israel, raising fears of further escalation.

'Keep your promise'

Iranian woman appeals to Netanyahu for support

Iranian woman urges PM Netanyahu to support growing protests against the Islamic Republic, as demonstrations spread across Iran amid a deepening economic crisis and increasing signs of pressure on the regime.

War with Iran:

The good and the unfathomable

What should have followed the nuclear facilities bombings was a mop-up exercise by Israel, several weeks perhaps. But it was denied. By Washington. Opinion.

Where fatwas fail, the woke censors step in

If even the most prestigious universities in the world seem like a branch of an Islamic republic, why should the authorities act differently in defiance of democracy, freedom of speech and the rule of law? Opinion.

Why should the Islamic Republic of Iran be overthrown?

After almost five decades of an appeasement policy with Iran, the horror of the terrorist attack of October 7, made Israel understand that it must come out of the defensive shell, But the free world foolishly still insists on the policy of appeasement Opinion.

Beyond the headlines: Iranians vs. the Islamic Republic

This isn't the Iranian people's war, it's Ali Khamenei's war: Reza Pahlavi. It is time to unleash the wrath of the Iranian people on the Islamic zealots. Opinion.

In memory of Mahsa Amini: Iran and the quest for change

On the web of politics and power dynamics in the Islamic Republic, obliteration of opponents and the yearnings of Iranian youth. Op-ed.

Iran orders US to pay $330 million for 'planning coup'

Court in Tehran orders US government to pay in damages for "planning a coup" against Islamic Republic in 1980.

'Moral travesty':

Biden pays $16 billion ransom to Iran, fails to free 3 Americans

The US administration has struck another deal with the Islamic Republic which will bolster Iran's economy and international standing.

Welcome to the Islamic Republic of France - or is it Faraz?

There will not be a wave of adherence to Islam, but the religious minority will impose its rules by becoming the majority. Op-ed.

The mullahs’ runaround on the UAE island issue

When it comes to real occupation, such as that of the UAE islands occupied by Iran, the Islamic Republic is muddying the waters. Op-ed.

Europeans express 'grave concern' over Iran's uranium enrichment

Britain, Germany and France issue joint statement accusing Iran of "serious violations" of 2015 nuclear deal after release of IAEA report.

200 people rally against Iranian government in LA

Demonstration features many different groups, including the Jewish community, taking a stand against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

US warns Iran against ballistic missile launches

Pompeo: 'US will not stand by and watch the Iranian regime’s destructive policies place international stability and security at risk.'

Iran rages at the US as new sanctions set to kick in

As new US sanctions kick in, Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei says that the US has always failed to control the Islamic Republic.

IDF: War with Iran a matter of time

Senior security source warns that war with the Islamic Republic rapidly approaching.

'The United States will regret it'

The deputy commander of Iran’s notorious Quds Force threatens the US ahead of President Trump's major speech on Iran Friday.

Pentagon: Iran improved ballistic missiles after nuclear deal

A new report, published by the US Department of Defense, outlines Iran's sins as a growing cyber and ballistic security threat

Philosophical Challenge to Iran's Revolution Remains

Despite the regime's best efforts, ideological challenges are still permeating in Iranian society.

Iran Charges Washington Post Reporter Held For 137 Days

Correspondent stationed in Tehran since 2008 arrested in July on unspecified charges, is still in custody. Family: Iran breaks its own laws.

Syrian Rebels Unite, Call for Islamic State

New Syrian rebel group merges rebel factions, declares wish to replace Assad with fundamentalist republic - but leaves out Al Qaeda.

Exclusive: Hacker Says Iranian Censorship Can Be Bypassed

An Israeli hacker says it’s easy to bypass Iranian censorship, as tight as it is. "Possible camouflage measures are widely available."

Iranian Official: 'Sanctions Made Us Stronger'

A top Iranian official says U.S. and European sanctions have made his country stronger, not weaker.

Iran Vows Revenge Against Israel, US and UK

Enraged Iranian officials vow retaliation against Israel, the US and the UK over the latest assassination of a nuclear scientist in Tehran.