Leaked Recording Exposes Regime’s Weakening Grip

In a leaked audio recording, former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif accused the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of rigging the parliamentary elections held in early March 2024. Though Zarif said

Iranian Journalists Under Pressure

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) issued its annual report on press freedom in Iran, painting a concerning picture of the ongoing repression faced by journalists in 2023. The report details a systematic

Iranian Government Unaware of IRGC Retaliatory Attack

A former minister has revealed that the administration of former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was not informed in advance of a retaliatory attack on an American base following the killing of Qasem Soleimani

Iran’s Take On Democracy

National elections were held in Iran on March 1. The results were underwhelming. It took three days for the electoral authorities to count the votes and consider the results. On March 4 Interior Minister Ahmad