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The Iranian people voted for him because they wanted a “reformist” who’d gradually change their country’s domestic and foreign policies, knowing that nothing radical can be expected due to the strict system of checks and balances that’s in place to prevent this. Iranian President-Elect Masoud Pezeshkian, who won the snap …
Read More »My message to the new world
Amidst war and turbulence in our region, Iran’s political system demonstrated remarkable stability by conducting elections in a competitive, peaceful, and orderly manner, dispelling insinuations made by some “Iran experts” in certain governments. This stability, and the dignified manner in which the elections were conducted, underscore the discernment of our …
Read More »Iranian President-Elect Pezeshkian Lauds Hamas, Houthi Rebels in Yemen
Latest Developments Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh expressed his gratitude for Iran’s backing of the Palestinian terrorist group in a telephone call with the Islamic Republic’s president-elect, Masoud Pezeshkian, on July 14. “We appreciate Iran for playing a role in supporting the Palestinian cause, and we demand more political and diplomatic …
Read More »Iran Update, July 14, 2024
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that it killed Hamas Khan Younis Brigade Commander Rafe Salamah in the southern Gaza Strip on July 13.[i] The IDF conducted an airstrike in the al Mawasi humanitarian zone targeting Salamah and Hamas’ top military commander, Mohammad Deif, on July 13.[ii] The IDF described …
Read More »Iran Update, July 13, 2024
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted an airstrike in the al Mawasi humanitarian zone targeting Hamas’ top military commander, Mohammad Deif, on July 13.[i] The strike also targeted Hamas Khan Younis Brigade Commander Rafe Salamah. Israel is still assessing whether the strike killed Deif or Salamah. Israeli officials confirmed that …
Read More »Iran’s Mirage: The ‘Reformist’ Trap
[A]ny Iranian politician must be prepared to impose the government’s Islamist laws rigorously and crush any form of opposition to the Islamic Republic. The political landscape in Iran does not tolerate dissent or deviation from these core principles, ensuring that only those who conform entirely to the regime’s ideology can …
Read More »Let us come together to build a strong, prosperous region
Iran’s new president urges dialogue, cooperation, and solidarity in the region, guided by the teachings of Islam and mutual respect in this exclusive editorial At the start of my tenure as President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, voted in by the people of Iran, I wish to address our …
Read More »What You Need to Know About Iran’s Election and New President
In a clear challenge to regime hardliners, Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist and cardiac surgeon, won Iran’s snap presidential election on July 5. The elections were called after President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash on May 19. The runoff had been considered a tight race, but Pezeshkian won decisively …
Read More »After Pezeshkian win, Iran nuclear diplomacy hinges on US election
Iran’s president-elect, Masoud Pezeshkian, says he wants to negotiate with the United States, but is the feeling mutual? The recent election of a little-known Reformist as Iran’s next president could keep the door open for diplomacy over the country’s nuclear program should the winner of the US presidential election in …
Read More »Spotlight on Iran
Following the election of Masoud Pezeshkian as president of Iran, there has been a marked Iranian effort to emphasize Iran’s commitment to continued support for the “resistance front” it leads: the Iranian media has highlighted the message of support sent by the president-elect to Hezbollah’s secretary-general, in which he stressed …
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