Iran: Reasons for Power Outages and Air Pollution

By Sedighe Shahrokhi Iran is among the wealthiest countries globally in terms of natural resources such as oil and gas. Iran has 18% of the world’s natural gas and produces 5% of the world’s natural gas. It also exports gas to its neighboring countries. Yet under the mullahs’ regime, Iranians have to experience constant power outages which the regime blames on lack of gas for power … Continue reading Iran: Reasons for Power Outages and Air Pollution

Silence on Iranian Terror Case Reflects Dangerous Old Habits of European Foreign Policy

On Wednesday, the International Committee in Search of Justice released a statement that decried European silence over the recent conviction, in a Belgian court, of Assadollah Assadi, a high-ranking Iranian diplomat who led an operation aimed at detonating a bomb at a massive gathering of Iranian expatriates near Paris. It is extremely unfortunate that the organization felt the need to issue this latest statement, considering that … Continue reading Silence on Iranian Terror Case Reflects Dangerous Old Habits of European Foreign Policy