Moves to Withdraw Supports on Basics Appear Risky for Ahmadinejad; Showing Sanctions’ Strain
Who Won the Election in Iran?
Dissected News – Was Iran’s 2009 election rigged? James Miller analyzes polls, history, statistics, and the results themselves to cast doubt on the validity of the election.
Rafsanjani Meets with Reformist MPs
(Pedestrian) | April 5, 2010 Rafsanjani Meets with Reformist MPs The delegates of the coalition of reformist parties – the Imam Khomeini Line – met with Mir Hossein Mousavi and Rafsanjani today. The Rafsanjani visit is translated below (crossposted at Khordaad88). The Mousavi visit will follow soon on Khordaad88. ————————- In continuing their new year [...]
US softens Iran sanctions plan to win support:
The United States has stepped back from a series of harsh measures against Iran and softened proposed UN sanctions to win the backing of China and Russia, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Regime Hoarding Gasoline, Reducing Consumption in Anticipation of US Sanctions
Gasoline Near Top of Iran’s Imports List: 150 Percent Increase in Gasoline Imports – Regime Hoarding Gasoline, Reducing Consumption in Anticipation of US Sanctions
Why Iran’s Green Movement Objects To President’s Economic Style
(Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty) | February 19, 2010 The chants of “death to the dictator” have been temporarily stilled since Iran’s Green Movement was muscled off the streets during the 31st anniversary celebrations of the Islamic Revolution on February 11. But political slogans and charges of stolen presidential elections are just part of [...]
Dissected News: Why Iran May Release U.S. Hiker
James Miller (Dissected News): Iranian officials announced freeing Sarah Shourd, 1 of the 3 U.S. hikers in Iranian Prison. The remaining question is the motive behind this move.









