Heshmat Alavi
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The importance of banning Iran’s regime from SWIFT
Crippling US sanctions are set to kick in early next month against Iranrsquo;s regime, targeting its oil and banking sectors.While initially calling → Read More
Iran's ‘Moderate’ President Appoints Justice Minister Linked With Torture
The ‘moderate reformist’ Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appointed as justice minister Alireza Avayi, who participated in mass executions. → Read More
Close Trump Ally Calls For Iran Regime Change Policy
As protests continue across Iran and regime's global isolation continues, the opposition enjoys growing support among important circles. → Read More
What Comes After French FM's Iran Visit
Tehran’s global crises come into the limelight following the French FM’s visit. Continuing protests only add to the regime’s miseries. → Read More
A Close Look At Iran's Budget
As millions live in poverty across the country, Tehran’s mullahs are increasing budgets for the IRGC & other belligerencies. → Read More
ANALYSIS: Why is Iran raising the stakes in Syria?
As the world continues to fail in stopping the bloodshed of innocent people in Syria, Iran seeks two main objectives of saving face back home amp; → Read More
Digging Into Iran's Latest Plane Crash
Tehran has never been transparent about anything. This plane crash is very mysterious, to say the least, and deserves a deeper look. → Read More
The list that says a lot about ‘suspicious suicides’ in Iran
Desperate times call for desperate measures, they say. Suspicious suicides in Iranrsquo;s prisons are recently gaining attention inside the country → Read More
How The World Views Iran's Role In Syria
It's high time to intensify Tehran's international isolation parallel to protests continuing across the country for fundamental change. → Read More
Iran: How The People Suffer As Billions Go To Waste
Forgotten earthquake victims are just one example of how Iran's populace is paying the price for the regime's aggressive policies. → Read More
ANALYSIS: How to tackle Obama’s ‘cover up’ of the Hezbollah drug scandal
Long ago I wrote explaining how Congress is taking the lead on Iran policy. Recently, major developments involving the United States, Iran and the → Read More
Will Iran's Troubles In Yemen Propagate Elsewhere?
A strong policy aimed at liberating Yemen of Houthi militias can be the beginning of the end for Tehran in the Middle East. → Read More
Human Rights: Iran's Ultimate Vulnerability
Pressures on Tehran’s nuclear/ballistic missile drives & support for terrorism/proxy groups must be upgraded with human rights sanctions. → Read More
How Iran Is Losing Europe
As the new U.S. policy vis-a-vis Iran kicks into full gear, Tehran is witnessing how Europe pulling back a desperately needed life-rope. → Read More
Is Iran’s enhanced ballistic missile capability a calculated move?
As the North Korea nuclear standoff and the future of Iranrsquo;s nuclear deal has absorbed an all-too enormous amount of international attention, a → Read More
ANALYSIS: Comprehending Trump’s new Iran policy
There is a new understanding in Washington over how US President Donald Trump, set to deliver his first United Nations General Assembly speech → Read More
Blog: How Iran views the new US sanctions
The recent Iran sanctions ratified by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump specifically target the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) and have caused very interesting reactions from Tehran. Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has remained silent, signaling his state of shock. His regime’s president, Hassan Rouhani, also indicated the toll of these new measures. “…first, the… → Read More
Iran's Chink In The Armor: Human Rights Sanctions
Iran’s human rights violations must be addressed with sanctions and Tehran’s mullahs held accountable for their atrocities → Read More
ANALYSIS: How to protect Iraq from Iranian influence
With the recapturing of Mosul, the rein of ISIS in northern Iraq is coming to an end. This, however, → Read More
Why Iran Needs to Fuel Middle East Turmoil
We have witnessed over the past four decades Iran’s desperate need to create turmoil inside its own borders and abroad... → Read More