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Iran’s answer to sanctions – Set up a kangaroo court
It appears that the renewed US sanctions on Iran are beginning to bite. The European signatories to the JCPOA nuclear deal – the so-called E3 (UK, France and Germany) – have attempted to soften the...
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Iranians feel the sanctions pinch – Their leaders spend on the military
Media attention is beginning to recede from the diplomatic ins and outs of the United States’ decision to reinstate sanctions on Iran. Iranian threats and political differences between Washington and...
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The Kurds are becoming the Tehran regime’s scapegoat
There has been one explosion in Iran grabbing international headlines recently. The attack on a military parade in the southwestern city of Ahvaz which killed 25 people has understandably filled column...
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With all eyes on the UN, the real story is back in Iran
The United Nations’ (UN) General Assembly is eagerly anticipated each year – A unique gathering at which world leaders verbally spar and exchange varied outlooks on the world. This year was no...
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Iran’s ‘anti-terror finance’ bill – The bad joke fooling nobody
If you didn’t know any better, the headlines might be misleading. The Associated Press declared, “Iran Votes to Join Pact to Combat Terror Financing,” while Deutsche Welle’s headline was equally...
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If Israel offered a bloggers’ tour to the Hezbollah – Iranian Tunnels, would...
One of the major international stories of the past week has been the discovery of sophisticated tunnels constructed by Hezbollah, traversing underneath Lebanon’s southern border into Israel. Taking a...
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Iran’s press and the international media – Spot the difference…
In the public conscience, the global media is perceived not only as a watchdog monitoring politicians, leaders and decision-makers. It is often thought of as more of a guard dog with sharp teeth, ready...
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Trump’s Syria pullout – And the winner is? Iran
Last week’s announcement by President Trump, that US forces would be leaving Syria came as a surprise to pretty much everyone – Even senior members of his own administration. The story has...
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While Iran’s economy bleeds, Tehran’s military spending is booming
It is hardly a secret that Iran’s economy has been in freefall for some time. The numbers don’t lie – The average Iranian is at least 15% worse off than they were ten years ago. Meanwhile, the value of...
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Sanctions are back. But that isn’t the big story
Let’s not beat about the bush. Renewed US sanctions on Iran have gone into effect and it’s justifiably a big story. For a start, it shows that Washington is willing to make good on its criticism of...
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