Category: Kingsway Iran

The Islamic Republic celebrates its 46th anniversary with public shows of anger against the revolutionary regime and economic deterioration undermining the republic’s legitimacy. Trump has his eyes on squeezing Iranian oil, aimed as exacerbating these woes. Public discontent. On February 9th during the 46th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, protestors in several Iranian cities—including…

Tehran witnesses the fatal shooting of two of its most-senior and controversial judges, underlining the unpopularity – at least in some quarters – of the regime and its fiercest lieutenants. Pezeshkian strengthens relations with Moscow, and domestic rumours grow around his predecessor’s death, forcing the military to publicly quash conspiracy theories. … Read the rest

If last month was a bad one for the Islamic Republic (and it was), this month was truly وحشتناک  or Vahshatnāk. Horrible. Iran now faces one of the most significant challenges to its regional strategy in decades, with key ally Assad’s fall marking a major blow to its influence and leaving its hardline factions grappling…

Israel counters, striking military targets in Tehran and elsewhere. The sites struck leave Iran without key air defences and severely damage its military-industrial base. Meanwhile Donald Trump’s return to the White House is likely to see an even more hostile approach to Iran. Israel strikes back. On 26th October, Israel launched the largest assault on…

A busy reporting period, where we are seeing an ineffectual second Iranian missile barrage on Israel. With the deaths of Nasrallah and all viable successors as leaders of Hezbollah, and Hamas severely depleted, Iran’s key proxies are neutralised. In the eyes of many of the Islamic Republic’s adversaries, this is a unique opportunity to strike…

The new president’s cabinet, while not as inclusive as fellow reformists would like, has at least been approved by the Majilis in a show of unity, under pressure from the Supreme Leader. Pezeshkian’s political honeymoon had barely started when he was faced with his first major crisis – responding to Israel’s assassination of Hamas leader…

The new president received the Supreme Leader’s blessing and was sworn in following the result of the election earlier in July. Conservatives in the military, political and economic realms have provided public advice to him throughout the month. Of these, the most predictable are the IRGC’s warnings to avoid seeking a return to negotiations on…

The first round of the presidential election took place on 28th June, with a further round of voting now set for 5th July after no candidate won 50% of the vote. The second round will see surprise reformist Masoud Pezeshkian compete against arch hardliner Saeed Jalili; they polled 43% and 39% respectively.…… Read the rest

The first round of the presidential election took place on 28th June, with a further round of voting now set for 5th July after no candidate won 50% of the vote. The second round will see surprise reformist Masoud Pezeshkian compete against arch hardliner Saeed Jalili; they polled 43% and 39% respectively.…… Read the rest

Iran and Israel took the Middle East region to the brink of war this month as Israel’s assumption that Iran would not respond to a strike on diplomatic premises in Damascus proved flawed. Both sides resisted their own hardliners' demands to escalate, but even their more-limited responses have crossed a Rubicon.…… Read the rest