Khamenei holds a strategic location in the regional trade routes.After the 2014 sanctions, Vladimir Putin got closer to Khamenei.Khamenei considers Russia as a relevant actor to minimize Iran’s isolation. Source: Wall…
Ali Khamenei From the early stages of the aftermath of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Khamenei played a key role. For instance, as he commanded the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC),…
Ali Khamenei During Ali Khamenei’s leadership, Iran’s economy in 2018 according to GDP per capita, was the 28th largest worldwide. Nevertheless, it faces a precarious situation, especially due to US…
Ali Khamenei Iran will experience an increase of 2.6 °C in mean temperatures and a 35% decline in precipitation in the next decades. Hence, climate change will be more severe…
Khamenei holds a strategic location in the global energy and trade routes.After Trump’s withdrawal from JCPOA and the reimposition of sanctions, Chinese leaders got closer to KhameneiKhamenei has kept a…
Raisi won Iran’s presidential elections and is one day expected to become Iran’s Supreme Leader. Raisi’s ascent to power was made possible by dissatisfaction with Rouhani, a rigged election and…
Iran under Khamenei decided to send oil to Venezuela in its dire need. Iran violates numerous economic Trump-imposed sanctions. Trump’s non-reaction is a reaction in itself. Shealah Craighead Wikimedia public…
Solemaini’s assassination leads Khamenei to JCPOA breach.European Leaders activate Dispute Resolution with threat of sanctions.Khamenei doesn’t want nuclear weapons, but he wants nuclear energy.Source: Reuters/Khamenei.irWhy is there tension between Khamenei…
ReutersToday’s Motherland Russia blog will focus on Khamenei-Putin relations. Khamenei is all over the news outlets after the escalation of Iran’s conflict with the US during the past weeks. We…
Khamenei fears a military conflict with the US as hostilities rise. Trump unintendedly risks uniting Iranians behind Khamenei. Based on past behaviours, Khamenei’s moderate reaction isn’t surprising. Student News DailyOnce…