Iran in the Era of Moderation and Reform

by Sahar Namazikhah via IPS News Do you expect a miracle from Rouhani? You are heading down the wrong road. Please take it easy! This was the initial sentiment among Iranian president-elect Hassan Rouhani’s supporters in social networks, blogs, the media,… Continue Reading →

A Prudent Triumph

by Ali Reza Eshraghi Nearly two weeks after Iran’s June 14 presidential election, there’s an unprecedented optimism in the air. Seemingly endless speculation is occurring on a daily basis about the make-up of president-elect Hassan Rouhani’s cabinet. At the same… Continue Reading →

Return of Old Guard Marks New Stage in Iran

by Yasaman Baji via IPS News The victory of Hassan Rouhani in Iran’s Jun. 14 election marked a significant shift in Iranian politics, occasioned by the forceful return of the two most important political factions of the Islamic Republic –… Continue Reading →

On Iran, Ross Still Knows Best

by Jim Lobe Exactly three weeks ago, a confident Dennis Ross, President Barack Obama’s top Iran policy-maker for most of his first term, made the following assessments and predictions in an op-ed entitled, ironically, “Don’t Discount the Iranian Election:”

Iran’s Oil Industry Presents Challenges for Rouhani

by Robin Mills Hassan Rouhani is known as a man who sprays air-freshener in the room before a meeting. When it comes to Iran’s oil industry, Iran’s fastidious president-elect may have a great deal of spring-cleaning to do. Much outside… Continue Reading →