What Did Raisi Sell the Russians?

By Jazeh Miller Following the recent visit to Russia by the Iranian regime’s President Ebrahim Raisi and his proposal for a 20-year agreement with that country, many Iranians are questioning whether this latest auctioneering of Iran’s wealth and resources would be in their interests. Obviously, the regime is offering the country’s wealth purely for the political benefits that may come after that largesse. Before leaving Iran, Raisi acknowledged … Continue reading What Did Raisi Sell the Russians?

Iran: The Nation Loathes the Clerical Establishment

Written by Sedighe Shahrokhi hose familiar with Iranian social media are witnessing an uptrend of footage and posts about ordinary people speaking out against the mullahs on the streets, insulting them, and even showing aggression. Late December, a video was taken in the holy city of Qom, traditionally the clerics’ power base, showing how a woman attacked two clerics, ripping off and stomping on their turbans. Such … Continue reading Iran: The Nation Loathes the Clerical Establishment