Speaking on Sunday, Ghalibaf warned that if the executive fails to address rising prices of basic goods, parliament would have a “duty” to take action.
But moderate voices in Tehran argue the episode is less about procedure than positioning.
Category: 1. Iran
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No alternative to reform in Iran, former president says
Since taking office, Pezeshkian has softened his language, accommodated rivals in key appointments, and defended compromise as the price of stability.
Hardliners, however, have treated reconciliation not as mutual restraint but as…
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‘Extending hand of diplomacy’ doesn’t mean sending bombers: FM
Wednesday, 24 December 2025 17:44 [ Last Update: Wednesday, 24 December 2025 19:54 ]
Why it matters:
The remarks underscore Tehran’s…
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400 prominent women issue appeal to halt execution of Iranian political prisoner Zahra Tabari
In a powerful display of international solidarity, more than 400 prominent women leaders from across the globe issued an urgent public statement on December 23, 2025, demanding the immediate release of Zahra Tabari, a political prisoner currently…
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Against Iran’s politics of exclusion, pluralism is the point
In 1956, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev stunned the communist world by denouncing Joseph Stalin’s crimes in a closed-door speech at the Communist Party Congress.
The address, later leaked, raised expectations that the Soviet system might be…
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Iran, Turkey Defense Officials Meet in Tehran
Wednesday, 24 December 2025 20:31 [ Last Update: Wednesday, 24 December 2025 21:25 ]
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Iran and Turkey, as neighboring…
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Iran seizes ship carrying 4 million liters of smuggled fuel
TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) — Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) seized a ship carrying 4 million liters of smuggled fuel in the country’s southern waters and detained its 16 foreign crew members, state media reported Wednesday.
The…
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Iran’s Esteghlal Secure Qualification After Decisive Away Win In Manama, Bahrain
After losing the first leg 1–0 at home in Tehran, the Iranian side responded with a disciplined and effective performance on the road. Ali Gholizadeh opened the scoring in the 15th minute to level the tie on aggregate.
Esteghlal then struck…
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Iran questions US definition of ‘diplomacy’ after envoy’s ironic remarks at UNSC
TEHRAN – About ten hours after a UNSC session on Iran’s nuclear program concluded on Tuesday, as morning broke in Tehran, Iranian officials began to publicly react to remarks put forth by the U.S. during the meeting. Their reactions signaled…
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