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Khamenei Rejects Any Negotiations with the US; Iran’s Judo Federation Banned

With or without Bolton; US maximum pressure and economic war to continueThe ousting of John Bolton from his position as US National Security Adviser created hope among some people in Iran about the possibility of negotiations with America. But some believe that this ...

John Bolton’s Ouster: How Will It Affect the Iranian File?

In a Twitter post on September 10, 2019, US President Donald Trump announced the sacking of his National Security Adviser John Bolton. Officials in Iran immediately welcomed the decision. Some went on to say that the sacking of Bolton was another blow to Washington ...

Iran’s 2020 Parliamentary Elections: Lower Participation and Competition, but Higher Levels of Irregularities

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s next parliamentary elections will be held on February 21, 2020. Due to the uprisings from December 2017 to January 2018 in more than 100 cities and the US “maximum pressure” strategy through economic sanctions, it seems that there is ...

French Mediation Attempts Between the United States and Iran in Limbo

In recent months, France has stepped up its efforts to convince the United States and Iran to talk. But the French initiative has suffered setbacks.Washington refuses to lift sanctions against Iran after pulling out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), otherwise known ...