Iran News Roundup: August 13, 2012
Iran earthquakes: Tehran criticized for response to disaster Iran Moves to Distribute Aid After Two Earthquakes Kill 307 Iran raises toll from Saturday’s earthquake to 306 dead, over 3,000 injured Israeli Minister Asks Nations to Say Iran Talks Have Failed Revised gov’t protocol gives PM unprecedented powers Nuclear ruse: Posing as toymaker, Chinese merchant allegedly […]
Who is reporting on the report?
The International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday expressed concerns about Iran’s nuclear facilities and capabilities as part of its quarterly report onthe Iranian nuclear program, eliciting an immediate outcry from news outlets, with several calling the new report clear evidence that tough sanctions and even military action might be necessary to prevent Iran from “going […]
Will the Real Iranians Please Stand Up?
In the past three decades, American perceptions of Iran have shifted dramatically. The very people who once had an empire, who drafted the first human rights declaration, and who were one of America’s closest allies in the Middle East are now among the most misunderstood and discriminated-against populations in the country. First, Iran was labeled […]
2+2=Regime Change
Many of us acknowledge that most major media outlets limit their reporting on Iran to one or two narratives, spinning the news to focus only on the nuclear weapons or regime change. But today the Washington Post has gone one step further and has actually distorted the message in a letter from one of its […]
Two Coasts One Voice
Over the last few weeks, I have been tasked with looking into ways to spread the word about NIAC’s electoral education outreach in the Persian-language media. During this experience, I was both astounded and impressed by the sheer volume of Iranian media outlets (both print and broadcast) based in the United States. It was very […]