In The West, As In Iran, Rezaian Case Is About Politics
Nine months after the arrest of Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, Iran has finally revealed the charges against him: four, including espionage, “propaganda against the establishment,” and...
View ArticleDespite Moderate Demeanor & Nuclear Talks, Iran Still Threatens US With War
Owing to our recent focus on human rights issues (which happened to coincide with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s laughable public denial that Iran jails citizens for their opinions),...
View ArticlePress Turns Tongue-In-Cheek As Nuke Deadline Goes By
Yet another extended deadline for a nuclear accord between Iran and the P5+1 has come and gone, as the “intense” talks hit numerous (new and old) snags. After so many missed deadlines, this week’s...
View ArticleThe More Americans Know Of the Deal, The Less They Like It
The majority of Americans believe Congress should reject the nuclear deal with Iran, according to a recent CNN/ORC poll. The findings, released last week, revealed that 56 percent of Americans – up...
View ArticleUK Embassy Reopening in Iran a Case Of Selective Memory
The United Kingdom reopened its embassy in Iran last month in the wake of the nuclear deal struck between Tehran and the P5+1. Amid great fanfare heralding a thaw in diplomatic ties between Iran and...
View ArticleKurdish referendum demonstrates Iranian hypocrisy on self-determination
The Kurdish referendum went forward successfully. The washingtonpost reported that the referendum enjoyed more than 70 percent turnout in Iraq, and cnn described it as an historic event. The event went...
View ArticleIn Iran’s economic blame game, the regime is guilty
It is hardly a secret that the Iranian economy is in freefall. And rather than alleviate the deep-seated issues at the root of the situation, Iran’s leaders prefer to exert their energies on saving...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleAfter Iran’s Danish plot, the media is letting Europe of the hook
Two weeks ago, just days before the US re-imposed sanctions on the Iranian oil industry, Denmark’s government made a dramatic announcement – The country’s security services had prevented Iran from...
View ArticleIran’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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