Iran Media Review

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wants it both ways: high voter turnout in the June 28 presidential election and victory for former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili, who appears to be his preferred candidate. These two objectives, however, are mutually exclusive, as high voter turnout has historically benefitted candidates disliked by Khamenei, such as former...

Four of the six candidates for Iran’s June 28 presidential election recently took the opportunity to address voters on television. Former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili gave the public a confusing flow of words, and reformist former Health Minister Masoud Pezeshkian’s remarks were a lecture on management theory. Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Qalibaf emphasized his track record,...

The June 11 edition of the Iran Media Review examines the six candidates approved to run in Iran’s upcoming presidential election.

The June 7 edition of the Iran Media Review highlights developments surrounding Iran’s upcoming presidential election.

While Iranian authorities appear cavalier about the challenges to Iran’s economy under the sanctions regime, reformist Entekhab News, quoting an economist, warned of long-term damage to the country’s industrial infrastructure. May 5: Economist Amir-Hossein Khaleqi said in an interview with Entekhab News: “We are facing severe difficulties in providing for our infrastructure, in particular in...

The May 31 edition of the Iran Media Review highlights internal dynamics in Iranian diplomacy and a call for Iran to develop nuclear weapons to strengthen its hand in negotiations.

The May 28 edition of the Iran Media Review highlights a parliamentarian’s vague speculation about the status of Iran’s nuclear program.

The May 24 edition of the Iran Media Review highlights the Supreme National Security Council’s public messaging supporting the acting president following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi.