Akbar Ganji: “The Worst Scenario for Iran: A Different Look” (Part 2 of 2)
On June 15, 2011, Akbar Ganji published an article,”The Worst Scenario for Iran: A Different Look,” on BBC Persian, examining the economy of Iran and the effects of the international sanctions on it. NIAC’s Ali Tayebi and Sahar Fahimi have translated this article from Ganji’s original pen, Persian, to English. This is the second half […]
“Ahmadinejad and his ministers will be absent for Tehran’s Friday prayer”
Sarmayeh and other news sources have reported that Ahmadinejad is going to the city of Mashhad today and is planning to give a speech on Friday at Imam Reza’s shrine there. The cabinet will also have a meeting in Mashhad. “Therefore, Ahmadinejad and his cabinet will not be present for Tehran’s Friday prayers.” According to […]