Arash Karami Arash Karami is a contributor to Al-Monitor. Iran | Apr 20, 2017 Why some Reformists may not support Rouhani's re-election While Iran's Reformists announced they are supporting President Hassan Rouhani in the election, some activists are asking for transparency in the decision-making process. Iran | Apr 17, 2017 Will outstanding legal case prevent Ahmadinejad’s third term? While Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s registration for the Iranian presidential election surprised many, an open legal case concerning him may prevent his running for a third term. Iran | Apr 13, 2017 Iranian government confronts Telegram as election approaches Iranian authorities are scrambling to gain control of the messaging app Telegram ahead of the presidential elections, blocking channels by the thousands only to see new ones take their place. Syria | Apr 10, 2017 Iranian officials give 'muted' response to US missile strike in Syria Iranian officials have condemned the American military strike on Syria but appear not to be pushing for an escalation with the United States. Iran | Apr 6, 2017 Rouhani government criticizes IRGC arrests of journalists Members of President Hassan Rouhani's Cabinet have voiced criticism over the arrests of journalists and activists. Iran | Mar 30, 2017 The surprising rise of the head of Iran's most influential charity Ebrahim Raisi, head of one of Iran’s wealthiest organizations, appears to be using his position to put himself in the national spotlight ahead of presidential elections. Israel | Mar 26, 2017 Iran responds to US with 'reciprocal sanctions' In response to new US sanctions on Iran’s ballistic missile program, Tehran sanctioned US firms that supply the Israeli government with arms and other equipment to support the settlement enterprise. Iran | Mar 23, 2017 Ahead of presidential vote, Khamenei attacks Rouhani’s economy During Iranian New Year speeches, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani painted starkly different pictures of the Iranian economy, which is turning out to be a weak spot for the president’s re-election campaign. Iran | Mar 16, 2017 Iranian MP threatens to impeach intelligence minister An Iranian parliamentarian has threatened to begin impeachment procedures against the intelligence minister if he is not forthcoming about recent arrests of activists using Telegram. Israel | Mar 13, 2017 Zarif gives Netanyahu lesson in Jewish scripture Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments on ancient Persia have angered Iranian officials. Pagination Show more Latest News 4 killed in shooting near Oman mosque: police Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 15, 2024 No surprises expected as Syrians vote in parliamentary poll by Maher al-Mounes | AFP | Jul 15, 2024 Pro-Palestinian activists held after protest at UK war memorial Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 15, 2024 See more Podcasts How Iran may look under new Reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian Leading Trump VP picks on Middle East policy How Iran’s new president will shift US-Iran relations See more
Iran | Apr 20, 2017 Why some Reformists may not support Rouhani's re-election While Iran's Reformists announced they are supporting President Hassan Rouhani in the election, some activists are asking for transparency in the decision-making process.
Iran | Apr 17, 2017 Will outstanding legal case prevent Ahmadinejad’s third term? While Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s registration for the Iranian presidential election surprised many, an open legal case concerning him may prevent his running for a third term.
Iran | Apr 13, 2017 Iranian government confronts Telegram as election approaches Iranian authorities are scrambling to gain control of the messaging app Telegram ahead of the presidential elections, blocking channels by the thousands only to see new ones take their place.
Syria | Apr 10, 2017 Iranian officials give 'muted' response to US missile strike in Syria Iranian officials have condemned the American military strike on Syria but appear not to be pushing for an escalation with the United States.
Iran | Apr 6, 2017 Rouhani government criticizes IRGC arrests of journalists Members of President Hassan Rouhani's Cabinet have voiced criticism over the arrests of journalists and activists.
Iran | Mar 30, 2017 The surprising rise of the head of Iran's most influential charity Ebrahim Raisi, head of one of Iran’s wealthiest organizations, appears to be using his position to put himself in the national spotlight ahead of presidential elections.
Israel | Mar 26, 2017 Iran responds to US with 'reciprocal sanctions' In response to new US sanctions on Iran’s ballistic missile program, Tehran sanctioned US firms that supply the Israeli government with arms and other equipment to support the settlement enterprise.
Iran | Mar 23, 2017 Ahead of presidential vote, Khamenei attacks Rouhani’s economy During Iranian New Year speeches, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani painted starkly different pictures of the Iranian economy, which is turning out to be a weak spot for the president’s re-election campaign.
Iran | Mar 16, 2017 Iranian MP threatens to impeach intelligence minister An Iranian parliamentarian has threatened to begin impeachment procedures against the intelligence minister if he is not forthcoming about recent arrests of activists using Telegram.
Israel | Mar 13, 2017 Zarif gives Netanyahu lesson in Jewish scripture Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments on ancient Persia have angered Iranian officials.
Pro-Palestinian activists held after protest at UK war memorial Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 15, 2024