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Islamic Revolution has failed the people of Iran: Middle East expert Kim Ghattas

January 21, 2026 7:46 pm

At a moment of heightened uncertainty for Iran, Lebanese journalist and author Kim Ghattas argues that the Islamic Republic remains trapped in a dilemma it has faced for decades, with no clear exit.

Why ‘return of the Shah’ is about history and memory in Iran

January 16, 2026 4:06 pm

The figure of the king has been a powerful cultural motif over millennia of Iranian history, reinforced by propaganda. Moments of Iranian assertion have coincided with, or been driven by, kings’ assertions of their own Iranian-ness

As Iran nears a historic rupture, the West’s moral posturing must not come at the cost of our lives, liberty, or identity

June 25, 2025 12:39 pm

But we have also learned that to defeat one of the most brutal regimes of modern times, global support is essential. For many of us, Israel and the US are no longer enemies, but temporary allies in our national liberation

US launches campaign to erode support for Iran's leaders

July 22, 2018 11:18 am

The current and former officials said the campaign paints Iranian leaders in a harsh light, at times using information that is exaggerated or contradicts other official pronouncements, including comments by previous administrations.

US would overthrow Iranian government if it could: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

February 08, 2014 6:37 pm

Iran says its nuclear programme is peaceful and that it is Israel's assumed atomic arsenal that threatens peace.

Westerners 'lost in desert of lust': Ahmadinejad

January 21, 2011 11:06 am

"We do not want man lost in the desert of lust but we want man up in heaven."

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