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Iranian politics
March 18, 2020
Iran Warns Virus Could Kill ‘Millions’ Within Its Borders
By Associated Press
The Islamic Republic issued its most serious warnings to date on the toll exacted by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
February 25, 2020
Iran Says 12 Dead From New Virus, Rejects Higher Death Toll
By Associated Press
Tehran rejected reports that as many as 50 people had died in the city of Qom.
February 21, 2020
Iranians Vote in Parliamentary Elections That Favor Conservatives
By Associated Press
Initial results will be reported on Saturday.
January 14, 2020
Iran Announces Arrests Over Downing of Plane That Killed 176
By Associated Press
Amid widespread protests, Iran announced initial arrests after the downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet near Tehran.
June 07, 2017
Rouhani's Reelection Means Continued Iran-China Engagement
By Daniel Johanson
Rouhani's reelection will result in the continuation and possibly intensification of Sino-Iranian relations.
May 06, 2017
What Does the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Want Out of Iran's Upcoming Elections?
By Heshmat Alavi
How will the IRGC seek to influence Iran's upcoming presidential elections?
March 30, 2017
Iranian Regime's Concerns Persist Ahead of May Elections
By Heshmat Alavi
Ali Khamenei and Iran's hardliners may want to sideline Hassan Rouhani, but getting there is risky.
March 13, 2017
Iran Nuclear Deal Dilemmas Fueling Elections Standoff
By Heshmat Alavi
Ahead of elections later this year, Iranian politics remains riven by disagreement over the 2015 nuclear deal.
March 09, 2017
As Presidential Election Nears, Iran's Hardliners Flex Their Muscles
By Yigal Chazan
Emboldened conservatives look set to step up their influence over the country whether they win or not.
January 09, 2017
Iran's Former President Rafsanjani Dies at 82
By Ankit Panda
Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani dies at 82, leaving behind a controversial legacy as a revolutionary-turned-reformist.
August 09, 2016
Why Is Modern Iran So Sensitive to Treason? Ancient History.
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Most countries don't tolerate traitors, but Iran is particularly sensitive.
July 11, 2016
Iran: One Year After the Nuclear Deal
By Behrouz Khosrozadeh
A year after the nuclear deal, a climate of insecurity in the Islamic Republic remains and Iran stays unpredictable.
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