In a little over a week, Bashar al-Assad saw his reign of brutality fall as rebels launched an offensive from the northwest followed by a parallel offensive from the southern front. The facade of military strength crumbled as the Syrian…
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		The fall of President Bashar al-Assad is a blow to Iran and Russia – and a boost for Turkey – Chatham HouseThe fall of President Bashar al-Assad is a blow to Iran and Russia – and a boost for Turkey Chatham House 
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		 Iran’s Nuclear Program Being Monitored by IAEA – Politics newsAsked by reporters about the recent comments from IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi that Iran has enhanced its uranium enrichment capabilities, Baqaei said on Saturday that the UN nuclear chief’s remarks pointed to the “confrontational and… Continue Reading
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		An ousted Assad lands in Moscow, Russian outlet says; Iran says Assad was ‘stunned’ by his army’s collapseThe accounts of several Syrian embassies on Facebook celebrated the toppling of Assad’s regime Sunday by changing their profile pictures to the black, white and green tricolor flag flown by Syrian rebels. The Syrian embassies in Sweden, Belgium,… Continue Reading
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		Syrian rebel commander urges Israel to support uprising, strike Iran-backed forces – The Times of IsraelSyrian rebel commander urges Israel to support uprising, strike Iran-backed forces The Times of Israel 
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		 To help Georgians, the West must drive a wedge between Georgia and the Russia-China-Iran campOn November 28, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the suspension of accession negotiations with the European… Continue Reading
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		 Iran plans to issue tourist cards for foreign tourists: Minister – Iran News Daily  Foreign tourists will be able to obtain a “tourist card” during their visit to Iran to easily change their currencies to rials, the Iranian minister of cultural heritage, tourism, and handicrafts says. Iran plans to issue tourist cards… Continue Reading
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		 Iran Lambasts EU3’s Non-Compliance with JCPOA – Politics newsIn a letter for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and President of the UN Security Council Linda Thomas-Greenfield on December 2, Saeed Iravani denounced the accusations that Germany, the UK and France have leveled against Iran. The following… Continue Reading
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		How Iran Sees the Path to PeaceOn July 30, Masoud Pezeshkian was sworn in as Iran’s new president. Mere hours after the ceremony, Ismail Haniyeh, the former prime minister of the Palestinian National Authority and chairman of the Hamas political bureau, was assassinated by… Continue Reading
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		 The Real Reason for Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman Is Pivoting to IranOver the last few weeks, colleagues, bosses, mentors, and friends from high school have asked me some version of the question “What’s up with Mohammed bin Salman?” On Nov. 11 at a summit of Islamic nations in Riyadh, the Saudi… Continue Reading
