Iranian Officials React to U.S. Sanctioning Zarif
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, Sina Toossi covers the latest developments with officials reacting to the U.S. sanctioning Zarif, the long prison sentences given to three anti-compulsory Hijab activists, Rouhani’s defense of the JCPOA and saying a new agreement with Europe possible, and the appointment of the new INSTEX chief.
Nasrin Sotoudeh Won’t Appeal Sentence
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, research associate Sina Toossi discusses Reza Khandan’s statement that his wife Nasrin Sotoudeh will not be appealing her sentence and Khamenei’s New Year address in Mashhad, which dismissed EU efforts to salvage the JCPOA.
Rouhani’s Iraq Trip Highlights His High Ambitions
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, research associate Sina Toossi discusses the sentencing of prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh to 12 years of imprisonment, President Rouhani’s trip to Iraq, Ebrahim Raisi’s election to the Assembly of Experts, and more.
Khatami Says People May No Longer Turnout to Vote
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, research associate Sina Toossi discusses the sentencing of prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, the appointment of Ebrahim Raisi as Judiciary Chief, and more.
Supreme Leader Calls for “Structural Reforms”
This week, Rouhani and the Foreign Ministry respond to Trump’s State of the Union, Iran and Europe move towards discussing INSTEX in Paris, and Ayatollah Khamenei Orders “Structural Reforms” within four months.