Social and Political

Al-Monitor – In recent weeks, Tehran has been trying to prevent the damaging impact of the reimposition of US secondary sanctions targeting the Iranian petroleum industry. Protecting the strategic value of its petroleum sector — both in terms of hard-currency earnings as well as technological impetus for industry — will, however, depend on Tehran’s ability to attract foreign investment and …

Al-Monitor – The Iranian and American presidents have issued threats to one another in a sign of increasing tensions between their countries. During a speech to Iranian officials July 22, President Hassan Rouhani said the United States is pursuing regime collapse and disintegration against Iran. He added, “America should know that peace with Iran is the mother of peace, and …

Radiofarda – Residents of the southern Iranian city of Borazjan have blocked the main road leading into the city as part of a protest over water shortages, state-run Iran Labor News Agency (ILNA) reports.

Radiofarda -Referring to Washington’s withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers, and the subsequent U.S. sanctions against Iran, the speaker of the Iranian Parliament said on July 22 that Iran has “entered a new phase.”

​Radiofarda – President Donald Trump’s national security adviser is echoing the combative warning to Iran against deploying any more threatening language toward the U.S.

Radiofarda – Official reactions to the war of words between U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani have been minimal as of early Monday afternoon in Tehran. Iranians and Americans on social media, however, blasted both, although there was also some support for both sides, as well.

Radiofarda – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday praised President Donald Trump’s “tough stand” against Iran after the US leader issued a stark warning to the Islamic republic.

Radiofarda – Overnight threats by President Donald Trump against Iran amount to “psychological warfare”, and Tehran will continue to resists its enemies, a senior commander of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards was quoted as saying on Monday.

Al-Arabia – The West, and all countries, need to unite on a broad strategy in order to address the Iranian regime’s destabilizing behavior, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States, Prince Khalid bin Salman, said in an opinion piece he wrote for Arab News on Monday.

VOA – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blasted Iran’s ruling elite and its religious leaders for using their positions to “line their pockets” with riches while the average person “cries out for jobs, reform, and opportunity.”