Morad Veisi

Iran International political analyst

Morad Veisi

  • OPINIONIran stuck in uncertainty as hardship mounts

    Iran is in a state of limbo as no one can know whether the country is moving toward negotiations or war - a choice which rests with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

    Iran stuck in uncertainty as hardship mounts
  • INSIGHTIran holds massive military drill to counter perceived threats to Tehran

    On Friday, the Tehran division of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is set to hold a military exercise involving 110,000 paramilitary Basij forces. According to an IRGC spokesperson, the drill is designed to prepare for any potential threats against the capital.

    Iran holds massive military drill to counter perceived threats to Tehran
  • OPINIONSoleimani's assassination weakened Iran's regional power

    Five years ago, Qassem Soleimani was killed under the direct orders of then-US President Donald Trump, in a watershed moment in the Middle East, triggering a series of setbacks for the Islamic Republic.

    Soleimani's assassination weakened Iran's regional power
  • ANALYSISRegional events signal a chance to move beyond Tehran's influence

    The world is witnessing a period of significant regional setbacks and retreats for the Islamic Republic. After two decades of massive financial expenditures and international isolation, Tehran’s strongholds and allies are crumbling one by one across the region.

    Regional events signal a chance to move beyond Tehran's influence
  • ANALYSISTehran faces a mega-crisis with seven challenges

    The clerical government in Iran is currently grappling with at least seven significant domestic and international crises, creating what can be described as a "mega-crisis" for the whole political system and its leadership.

    Tehran faces a mega-crisis with seven challenges
  • ANALYSISAssad’s downfall could trigger a crisis for Tehran

    The fall of Aleppo to rebels opposing President Bashar al-Assad has caused a critical situation for the Syrian government with implications that may extend to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

    Assad’s downfall could trigger a crisis for Tehran
  • ANALYSISWhat Iran and Hezbollah lost in war with Israel

    The 14-month war between Israel and Hezbollah not only failed to achieve Hezbollah's stated objectives but also dealt a significant blow to the group and its primary backer, the Islamic Republic of Iran.

    What Iran and Hezbollah lost in war with Israel
  • INSIGHTWho are Khamenei's likely successors?

    On November 15, a member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts announced that the Assembly has selected three individuals as potential successors to Ali Khamenei in order of priority. However, the names of these candidates remain confidential.

    Who are Khamenei's likely successors?
  • ANALYSISTrump unlikely to buy any Iranian charm offensive

    In the week since Donald Trump won the US election, Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian and his foreign policy chiefs have talked about the importance of engaging with Washington. Their wording may vary, but the message is one: that tensions with the US must be managed.

    Trump unlikely to buy any Iranian charm offensive