Dec 3, 2019 | Iran, Menas Associates
Major protests and social unrest erupted in Iran on 16 November on the day after the government announced a sudden hike in fuel prices, which are heavily subsidised. The price of petrol used to be IRR10,000 (US$0.09) per litre. On 15 November, the government announced...
Oct 31, 2019 | Iran, Menas Associates
The intense factional competition is ramping up in anticipation of the 21 February 2020 election to the Majles. These rivalries will heighten domestic tensions and paralyse political decision making in the coming months. Hardliners will use the current anti-corruption...
Oct 1, 2019 | Iran, Menas Associates
Efforts to tackle corruption have intensified in Iran and, in terms of number of cases and status of targeted individuals, the current campaign is unprecedented. A growing number of former government officials are either in prison or being prosecuted for corruption....
Aug 21, 2019 | Iran, Menas Associates
Hossein Salami, the new commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps It’s no secret that Washington’s current antagonism towards Iran — along with its unilateral withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) — has empowered harder-line elements...
Jul 24, 2019 | Iran, Menas Associates
The European Union will remain committed to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and will head off increased tensions in its relationship with Iran. The Iran–UK stand-off over the seized tankers is a reminder that Tehran will always meet pressure with...
Jun 27, 2019 | Iran, Menas Associates
Copyright: Global Look Press The developments of the past few weeks confirm that there is no clear Iran strategy in Washington, as the Trump Administration flip-flops between exerting maximum pressure and signalling its desire to restart negotiations with Tehran and...
