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gatestoneinstitute.org – [W]ith the Iranian economy on its knees and the country facing further international isolation, Mr Rouhani finds himself leaving office with his reputation in tatters and the ruling Islamic regime facing a desperate battle for survival. Mr Raisi’s victory in Iran’s indisputably rigged elections in June should be seen not so much as a victory for the country’s …

Al-Monitor – The Biden administration on Thursday called on Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to resume negotiations over the landmark nuclear deal, warning Tehran’s new leader there is a limited window to do so. “We urge Iran to return to the negotiations soon so that we can seek to conclude our work,” State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters on Thursday. “For us, …

Al-Monitor – Iran’s new president, Ebrahim Raisi said the Islamic Republic’s regional policy is “a source of security,” in a message of defiance to the West, which has been worried about Iran’s regional influence as a destabilizing factor. Raisi made the comments during his inauguration ceremony in the Iranian parliament Aug. 5. According to Iranian media, the event was attended by representatives …

freebeacon – Congressional foreign policy leaders are investigating the Biden administration’s private negotiations with Iran, which could waive sanctions on the country and provide its hardline regime with cash assets. Republican lawmakers in a letter sent Thursday to the State and Treasury Departments requested that those departments “hand over all records of any communications” with Iranian leaders that discuss agreements to unwind …

nufdiran— On Tuesday, August 3rd the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI) hosted a briefing with congressional staffers, leading think tank experts, and journalists from prominent international media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Bloomberg, and Agence France-Presse, among others. The briefing was held to discuss the ongoing protest movement in Iran and the continuing campaign for a secular …