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2026-01-19 21:04
By Xavier Villar
Why Washington misunderstands power in Iran
An analysis of US rhetorical interference and the structural realities of Iranian power
MADRID - U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion in an interview with Politico, stating that "It's time to look for new leadership in Iran", could be interpreted as just another provocation in his usual repertoire of international rhetoric.
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2026-01-18 21:32
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
Historical fantasizing as defeat therapy
Trump appears to still be living in 1953, when governments could be toppled in Iran with money and intimidation
TEHRAN – The shadow of a hastily packed suitcase still looms large over Tehran. In the summer of 1953, a pivotal moment in modern West Asian history unfolded as Kermit Roosevelt Jr., an operative of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), entered Iran carrying bags stuffed with American dollars.
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2024-06-29 21:34
By Shahrokh Saei
America’s West Asia nightmare
Why direct war between Hezbollah and Israel spells disaster for Washington
TEHRAN- The United States is gripped by fear of a potential full-scale conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah.