Iran – Meir Javedanfar http://middleeastanalyst.com Analysis of the Middle East with special focus on Iran Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:24:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.3 Why Iran’s Khamenei resorts to Holocaust denial http://middleeastanalyst.com/2016/01/29/why-irans-khamenei-resorts-to-holocaust-denial/ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:56:23 +0000 http://middleeastanalyst.com/?p=614 On the International Day of Holocaust, Iran’s supreme leader released a video questioning the Holocaust.

What is the domestic reason behind such a move?

My latest article explains:

http://www.middleeasteye.net/columns/why-irans-khamenei-resorts-holocaust-denial-2079267545

]]> The Promise of Nuclear Deal With Iran — for Israel http://middleeastanalyst.com/2015/04/10/the-promise-of-nuclear-deal-with-iran-for-israel/ Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:58:44 +0000 http://middleeastanalyst.com/?p=600 My two cents on the recent draft nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1.

Could it contribute to Israel’s security, or is it a “threat to our survival” as Prime Minister Netanyahu stated.

Read more: http://forward.com/articles/218388/the-promise-of-nuclear-deal-with-iran-for-israel/

]]> #Iran and the US have failed their way to success http://middleeastanalyst.com/2014/11/20/iran-and-the-us-have-failed-their-way-to-success/ Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:37:17 +0000 http://middleeastanalyst.com/?p=584 Iran has also failed its way to success so far.

There have been many mistakes by the Iranian leadership, the consequences of which finally persuaded Khamenei to approve a new approach. One of his most notable mistakes was to reject offers of talks with the Obama administration for four years.

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]]> Iranians, Israelis could live with ‘bad’ nuclear deal http://middleeastanalyst.com/2014/10/14/iranians-israelis-could-live-with-bad-nuclear-deal/ Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:49:53 +0000 http://middleeastanalyst.com/?p=580 The Israeli and Iranian publics can live with what their leaders each consider a “bad” nuclear deal.

My latest article explains:

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/10/iran-israel-nuclear-talks-public.html

]]> The future of Iran after Khamenei http://middleeastanalyst.com/2014/09/28/the-future-of-iran-after-khamenei-2/ Sun, 28 Sep 2014 17:32:19 +0000 http://middleeastanalyst.com/?p=573 So what is likely to happen after the death of Ayatollah Khamenei? Are we likely to see much change in Iran?

My latest opinion piece for Aljazeera America tries to answer this important question.
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http://america.aljazeera.com/opinions/2014/9/iran-khamenei-succession.html

]]> Iran’s uncertain intervention in Iraq http://middleeastanalyst.com/2014/06/16/irans-uncertain-intervention-in-iraq/ Mon, 16 Jun 2014 07:56:41 +0000 http://middleeastanalyst.com/?p=540 The recent lightning victories of the Sunni extremist group the ISIS in Iraq have surprised many Middle Eastern countries. This includes Iran.

My latest article for Al Monitor looks at the short and long term opportunities and threats for Iran.

Its not as straightforward as some people believe.

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/06/iran-iraq-isis-hassan-rouhani.html#ixzz34kApf0Nh

]]> Iran: Rigged elections and video tapes http://middleeastanalyst.com/2014/06/05/iran-rigged-elections-and-video-tapes/ Thu, 05 Jun 2014 11:33:40 +0000 http://middleeastanalyst.com/?p=537 I am sure you still remember the 2009 presidential elections in Iran. The one which the opposition said was rigged.

A controversial video has now been leaked in which the head of the Revolutionary Guards confirms that his organization intervened in those elections, because they didn’t like the impending result. So the opposition was right, the 2009 elections were rigged.

My latest article looks at the implications of this new video. Please share with family and friends.

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/06/iran-irgc-2009-elections-violations-leaked-video-reformists.html

]]> #Iran – #Russia energy deals no threat to nuclear talks http://middleeastanalyst.com/2014/05/01/527/ Thu, 01 May 2014 09:59:40 +0000 http://middleeastanalyst.com/?p=527 Israel and the United States do not have much cause for concern about reports of two multi billion dollar deals being negotiated between Iran and Russia.

Neither deal is likely to increase Iran’s leverage so it could ignore the nuclear negotiations. Nor is it likely that the deals will boost Iran’s leverage at the talks.

]]> Ahmadinejad’s return may be boost for Rouhani http://middleeastanalyst.com/2014/04/21/ahmadinejads-return-may-be-boost-for-rouhani/ Mon, 21 Apr 2014 08:41:12 +0000 http://middleeastanalyst.com/?p=522 Rouhani is the anti-Ahmadinejad and vice versa.

Their supporters view the other side with deep suspicion and animosity.

Yet the return of Ahmadinejad to Iranian politics could be good news for Rouhani.

Sounds counter intuitive?

Read below to find out why it could make sense.

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/04/iran-ahmadinejad-return-politics.html

]]> Iran, Israel and the politics of gesture http://middleeastanalyst.com/2014/02/06/iran-israel-and-the-politics-of-gesture/ http://middleeastanalyst.com/2014/02/06/iran-israel-and-the-politics-of-gesture/#comments Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:48:10 +0000 http://middleeastanalyst.com/?p=517 We are witnessing something which has rarely been seen in recent Iran-Israel tensions: a series of goodwill gestures by both sides.

Difficult to believe, but true.

You can find out more from my latest article.

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