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Iran’s Doctrine of Reciprocal Terrorist Designation
Iran is framing the EU’s IRGC terrorist designation as grounds for reciprocal legal and operational retaliation, including threats to the Strait of Hormuz and suspension of key security cooperation. As U.S. forces surge into the region, Tehran is compressing decision-time and signaling readiness for rapid kinetic escalation through “total war” rhetoric and mohareb-style delegitimization of Western and Israeli leadership.
Jan 315 min read


New Preliminary Registration Process Aims to Streamline Majlis Candidate Vetting
Navigating the Maze: A Reformist's Challenge in Iran's Election Process
Aug 8, 20234 min read


Reformists Warn of "Self-Destruction" as Conservatives Consolidate Power
Iran "moves towards self-destruction."
Jun 28, 20234 min read


Students Unite in Solidarity Against Forced Hijab Rules and Persecution
Students unite to support persecuted peers at Tehran's Art University.
Jun 20, 20232 min read
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