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iranintl – Agrowing number of commentators in Iranian media are criticizing controversial and provocative remarks by hardline politicians, arguing that such statements have strained foreign relations and deepened the country’s isolation. A notable example of such remarks is former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s statement advocating for “wiping Israel off the map.” Many believe this comment significantly escalated hostility between Iran and …

iranintl – The fall of Aleppo to rebels opposing President Bashar al-Assad has caused a critical situation for the Syrian government with implications that may extend to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Opposition forces have now advanced towards the outskirts of Hama and Homs, two strategic Syrian cities on the road to Damascus. The potential fall of Damascus and the overthrow …

Iranwire – Syria, long regarded as the strategic cornerstone of Iran’s “Axis of Resistance” against Israel, is experiencing a potentially transformative period. The Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which has historically been instrumental in propping up Bashar al-Assad’s regime, now faces an unprecedented challenge from anti-Assad fighters across the country. Last week, anti-Assad fighters from Idlib …

Iranwire – Abbas Akhoundi, a former Minister of Roads and Urban Development, has called on President Masoud Pezeshkian to repeal the recently passed “Hijab and Chastity” law. Akhoundi criticized the new law, arguing that it fundamentally violates constitutional principles. “The law to support families by promoting the culture of chastity and hijab places the executive branch in direct conflict with …

Iranwire – Prominent Iranian activists Nasrin Sotoudeh and Sedigheh Vasmaghi have condemned the recently approved “Hijab and Chastity” law, calling it a “shameful” legislative act. In a statement released on Sunday, the activists criticized the law’s approval, describing it as a “ridiculous show” orchestrated by various government bodies. They accused those in power of enacting a “medieval law” that undermines …