Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad surprised not only many Westerners but also many Iranians when, during his first speech at the United Nations, he prayed for the hasty return of the Hidden Imam, the Mahdi, Shi‘i Islam s messianic figure.[1]
Sharq newspaper has accused the Iranian government of disseminating 'unreal' statistics and information regarding both domestic and foreign economic conditions.
Earlier this year, Ali Khamenei, the clerical regime’s Supreme Leader, displayed concern over the fate of his own project. His initiative was a carefully
On 10 March 2023, the world woke up to the breaking news that Middle East rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia had forged a deal to restore diplomatic relations within two months and refrain from interfering in each other's domestic affairs. Ali Fathollah-Nejad and Amin Naeni examine Iran's motivations