Iranian regime Archives - Middle East Observer

The New Middle East (Round One)

February 17, 2017 Ahmed Rashed

Iran: More than 200 towers in Tehran to collapse soon

February 13, 2017 Mahmoud Eskaf

As Iran’s regime is focusing on widening its influence in the region and spends billions of dollars to achieve its political plans, it seems to be ignoring the internal situation in Iran poverty, corruption, and public threats reached [ More … ]

Column: Message from Saudi, we don't hate Iran

Column – Message from a Saudi: We Don’t Hate Iran

October 11, 2016 Mahmoud Eskaf

“Why Saudis hate us?,” asked my Iranian reader. “I’m Farsi, and regardless of what the Arabs did to us 1,400 years ago, I have Arab friends and enjoy Arabic music and dance. I don’t hate [ More … ]

Column: Iran’s Ahmadinejad plans to propel political comeback

September 16, 2016 Mahmoud Eskaf

Former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is trying harder than ever to make a political comeback in Iran. His path is sure to be filled with many challenges, considering that he faces opposition not only among much [ More … ]

Iran executes at least 10 Sunni prisoners

Column: Iran, The Mullah republic of the gallows

August 14, 2016 Mahmoud Eskaf

What triggers resentment and disapproval at the same time is the Persian ambivalence represented in investing religion to build a profound religious state based on oppression and suppression of the internal elements and the export [ More … ]

European lawmakers denounce mass execution in Iran

August 4, 2016 Mahmoud Eskaf

A group of European lawmakers issued a statement on Thursday condemning the mass execution of Sunni political prisoners by the mullahs’ regime in Iran this week. The following is the full text of the statement [ More … ]

Iran: Kurdistan Freedom Party repels attacks by IRGC

July 25, 2016 Mahmoud Eskaf

A Kurdistan Freedom Falcons’ leader in Iran said that during the past three days “our fighters succeeded in defying an attack by the Nabi al-Akram Corps, one of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its Intelligence [ More … ]

Iranian opposition escalates its moves, Iranian regime responds

July 18, 2016 Mahmoud Eskaf

The Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (DPIK) called for a popular strike on Wednesday in a new step against the Mullah regime, which became a reality on ground, while Tehran recalled the French Ambassador to protest [ More … ]

Iran conservitives gain authority that could sideline Rouhani

July 18, 2016 Mahmoud Eskaf

A year after Iran’s nuclear deal with the West, conservitives are gaining authority in a backlash against pragmatic President Hasan Rouhani that his allies say could leave him sidelined or push him out of power [ More … ]

Iran announces indictments against 3 dual nationalities and a foreigner

July 12, 2016 Mahmoud Eskaf

Iran announced indictments Monday against four people with American, Canadian, and British citizenships and a foreigner with a US residency, Tehran’s prosecutor has said without mentioning their accusations. The four individuals are believed to have been detained [ More … ]

Analysis: Iran carries out a plan to change Syria’s demographics

June 4, 2016 Mahmoud Eskaf

On June 1, 2014, a leading Syrian activist became a high-profile figure to confirm reports of an “Iranian blueprint” to change the demographic and sectarian make-up of Syria. Iran In an interview published by Lebanon’s [ More … ]