Iran Revolutionary Guard

"Qum" Buy Ya

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 11.13.2009 | World


Amb. Marc Ginsberg

While the technical revelations regarding the Qum nuclear enrichment facility filter out as the IAEA prepares its final report to the U.N., the U.S. is at a crossroads regarding Iran's nuclear program.

Iran, Balochistan and Pakistan: The Next Insurgent Frontier?

Saad Khan | Posted 10.25.2009 | World


Saad Khan

Balochistan has all the ingredients to conjure up major trouble for U.S forces in Afghanistan. If the Taliban is present in Balochistan, Pakistani authorities need to take stern action.

Jundallah, Sunni Rebel Group, Claims Responsibility For Revolutionary Guard Attack In Iran

AP | ALI AKBAR DAREINI and BRIAN MURPHY | Posted 10.19.2009 | World


TEHRAN, Iran — Iran vowed retaliation Monday after accusing Pakistan, the U.S. and Britain of aiding Sunni militants who stunned the Islamic reg...

Ahmadinejad -- the Economic Reformer

Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld | Posted 10.19.2009 | World


Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld

Ahmadinejad's privatization is no laissez-faire style capitalism. Iran's latest sham is designed to consolidate the Revolutionary Guard's power over the state controlled economy.

Devouring their Own: The Basij in the Islamlic Republic

Narges Bajoghli | Posted 09.21.2009 | World


Narges Bajoghli

Yet not all of the basij adhere to the ultra-conservative elements of the Islamic Republic that have caught the world's attention in the past two months. Many are actually strong supporters of the reformists

Iran: Riot Police Attack Hundreds Of Demonstrators With Tear Gas, Bullets

AP | WILLIAM J. KOLE and REBECCA SANTANA | Posted 07.23.2009 | World


CAIRO — Riot police cracked down anew on demonstrators in Iran's capital on Monday hours after the feared Revolutionary Guard threatened to crus...

The One Thing 39 Million Iranians Decisively Voted For

Ali A. Rizvi | Posted 07.18.2009 | World


Ali A. Rizvi

Out of 46.2 million eligible voters, a staggering 39 million came out to vote, making a strong, unequivocal statement: Iranians value democracy

Iran: Washington Responsible For Post-Election Protests

AP | ALI AKBAR DAREINI and BRIAN MURPHY | Posted 07.18.2009 | World


TEHRAN, Iran — Iran directly accused the United States of meddling in the deepening crisis over a disputed presidential election and broadened i...

Revolutionary Guard in Charge

The Real News | Posted 07.17.2009 | World


The Real News

Massive protests as Revolutionary Guard consolidates power, likely to expand economic control.

Iranian Election: Massive Campaign Rallies Are Reminiscent Of The Revolution

Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 07.11.2009 | World


Shirin Sadeghi

The street gatherings that are taking place in the last days and nights before the Iranian election are reminiscent of the sorts of rallies and demonstrations that were eventually called the Revolution.

Mohsen Rezai: Ex-Revolutionary Guard Chief Enters Iranian Presidential Race

BBC | Posted 06.08.2009 | World


A former head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Mohsen Rezai, has registered as a candidate for the presidential election next month....

Iran Debates Obama Negotiations

The Real News | Posted 01.11.2009 | World


The Real News

Hours after returning from a fact-finding mission to Iran, Gareth Porter sat down with The Real News Network to discuss his findings. Gareth responds to recent Obama statements toward Iran.

Obama's Missed Opportunity

Stephen Zunes | Posted 06.12.2009 | Politics


Stephen Zunes

If Obama expects to defeat John McCain, who indeed has more foreign policy experience, he must be more willing to challenge his opponent's record.

Distorting Obama's Views on Israel

Stephen Zunes | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics


Stephen Zunes

Rather than being necessary for getting him to the White House, Obama's right-wing positions regarding Israel and its neighbors are actually hurting him.

Iran Tests Missiles, Oil Prices Surge Again

AP | ADAM SCHRECK | Posted 07.17.2008 | Business


NEW YORK — Oil prices finished about where they began Wednesday after jumping more than $2 earlier on reports of lower U.S. oil stockpiles and a...

Iranian TV Airs Video Of US-Iran Naval Encounter In Persian Gulf

AP | LAUREN FRAYER | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Iran aired video Thursday of its boats and U.S. naval ships in the Persian Gulf in an apparent attempt to show that there was no confrontation between...

Pentagon Says Iran Harassed US Ships

Associated Press | Pauline Jelinek | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


In what is being called a serious provocation, Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats harassed and provoked three U.S. Navy ships in the strategic Strait o...