Politics

The evening of Monday, December 17, 1404, marked one of the most solemn and heartbreaking gatherings in recent years within the political and social fabric of the Islamic Republic of Iran. At the Noor Mosque in Tehran, a large assembly of senior officials, statesmen, public figures, and ordinary citizens came together to mourn with Ismail Saqab Esfahani, Vice President and …

Abdul Rahim Soleimani Ardestani, born in 1953, is one of the contemporary Iranian clerics whose intellectual path has been tied to religious studies, comparative theology, and research on the Abrahamic traditions. A long-time professor at Mufid University in Qom and a member of the Assembly of Teachers and Researchers of the Qom Seminary, he is known both for his scholarly …

The recent appearance of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the ceremony marking the 80th founding anniversary of the Air Force of the Korean People’s Army was more than a symbolic military celebration. It was a carefully staged political message, rich with strategic implications for the future of Pyongyang’s armed forces, its nuclear deterrent doctrine, and its confrontation with the …

Hamid Rasa’i (born August 1, 1968) is an Iranian cleric and politician who is a representative of the 12th term of the Islamic Consultative Assembly from the Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat, Islamshahr and Pardis constituency. He entered the Islamic Consultative Assembly with 485,711 out of a total of 10 million 30 thousand 191 people eligible to vote and participate in the …

Mohammad Khatami (born 14 October 1943) is an Iranian politician, philosopher, and Shia cleric who served as the fifth president of the Islamic Republic of Iran from 3 August 1997 to 3 August 2005. Widely known as the “president of reform,” Khatami’s tenure marked a pivotal moment in post-revolutionary Iranian politics, as he sought to reconcile the ideals of the …

The transatlantic bond between the United States and the United Kingdom has long been described as “special.” From Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt’s wartime alliance, to Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher’s ideological partnership, to George W. Bush and Tony Blair’s controversial cooperation in Iraq, the relationship has evolved in response to the changing tides of global politics. In September 2025, …

Mohammad Baqer Bakhtiar stands as a controversial yet significant figure in the contemporary history of Iran. A senior commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) during the Iran–Iraq War, he later became known for his dissenting views against the ruling establishment, his involvement in political protests, and his outspoken criticism of the Islamic Republic’s policies. Bakhtiar’s trajectory—from a military …

[custom_adv] Ahmad Tavakoli (1955–2025) was an Iranian politician, academic, journalist, and anti-corruption activist, whose career spanned the revolutionary transformation of Iran, multiple legislative terms, presidential candidacies, and influential efforts in civil society. Born in the city of Behshahr, Tavakoli came from a merchant lineage that had faced financial ruin following the Bolshevik Revolution. This background, combining economic hardship and conservative …

[custom_adv] Ahmad Tavakoli (1955 – 1 Mordad 1404 / July 23, 2025) was an influential figure in the political landscape of the Islamic Republic of Iran. A longstanding conservative voice and a staunch advocate for transparency, social justice, and economic reform, Tavakoli’s political journey was characterized by both loyalty to the Islamic Republic and a willingness to critique the very …