As Robert Spencer stated earlier on Jihad Watch: “No one can run for the presidency of Iran without Khamenei’s approval.” Iran’s constitutional body, the Guardian Council, has confirmed the victory of so-called “reformist” Masoud Pezeshkian, who will now succeed the late hardline President Ebrahim Raisi, but expect little change. Elections in Iran are hardly democratic. […]
Media Fawns Over Iran’s ‘Reformist’ New President, And That Should Be Your First Clue
New in PJ Media: The establishment media can barely contain its excitement over Iran’s newly elected president, Masoud Pezeshkian, who is, “journalists” can’t stop reminding us, a “reformist.” But does his election herald genuine reform in the Islamic Republic of Iran? Will the Islamic regime stop making war with its own citizens? Will the mullahs […]
Islamic Republic of Iran: ‘Reformist’ wins presidency, wants ‘friendly relations with all countries except Israel’
The continued naivete of Western analysts who are excited because Masoud Pezeshkian is a “reformist” is astounding. No one can run for the presidency of Iran without Khamenei’s approval. For this guy, “reform” will likely mean that the Sharia police will grin warmly as they arrest women for not wearing hijab. It is likely, however, […]
Iran: Woman, Life, Freedom protester faces renewed charges of ‘waging war against Allah’
“The only reward for those who make war upon Allah and his messenger and struggle to sow corruption on earth will be that they will be killed or crucified, or have their hands and feet cut off on opposite sides, or be expelled from the land. Such will be their degradation in this world, and […]
Maersk CEO warns customers of ‘challenging’ months ahead for carriers and shippers due to Red Sea Houthi attacks
Five months ago, Italy’s defense minister stated that Houthi attacks were threatening Italy’s economic stability. And not only Italy. The Red Sea is a critically important route for companies that are shipping goods from Asia to Europe. It accounts for some “15% of total global sea trade.” Thanks to the Iran-backed Houthis, those goods are costing […]
Iranians: ‘No to Islam, no to Qur’an’
Iranian people in Iran: “No to lSlS, no to Quran, I’ll give my life for Iran.” pic.twitter.com/3Uio8WCBrz — Azat Alsalem (@AzzatAlsaalem) June 17, 2024 They’re not just fed up with the Islamic Republic, but with Islam itself.
Islamic Republic of Iran: Muslim converts to Christianity, is arrested, not charged, held in unknown location
Farrokh Kakaei is in grave danger. Shi’ite Islam, like Sunni Islam, prescribes the death penalty for apostasy: Shaykh al-Kulayni narrates a sahíh (correct) hadith from `Ammãr as-Sãbãti who said: I heard (Imam) Abu `Abdullãh (as-Sãdiq) (a.s.) saying, “A Muslim from among the Muslims who renounces Islam and rejects the prophethood of Muhammad and considers him […]
Iran: 2 dissidents face death sentences; mom of murdered protester beaten in jail, dad denied lifesaving treatment
More news of Iran’s brutal crackdown on dissidents — from murders during protests to death sentences and torture. “Two Iranian Protesters Face Charges Punishable by Death,” Iran International, June 30, 2024: Eight detainees from Iran’s 2022 nationwide uprising following Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody were tried in a Revolutionary Court on Sunday, with some […]
Islamic Republic of Iran tries to assassinate dissident in the Netherlands
This happened in a European Union country, yet the EU will do nothing except continue to appease and bankroll the Islamic Republic. “Iranian Dissident Escapes Assassination Attempt in Netherlands,” Iran International, June 26, 2024 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): An Iranian dissident escaped an assassination attempt in the Netherlands earlier this month, according to […]
Iran-allied jihadis claim an attack targeting the Israeli port city of Eilat
This is a proxy war between Iran and Israel. The Biden regime recently sent Iran $10 billion. “Iran-allied militants claim an attack targeting the Israeli port city of Eilat,” Associated Press, June 26, 2024: An Iranian-backed umbrella group known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed an attack targeting the southern Israeli port city of […]