Vatanka Reports
News and Analysis on the Greater Middle East 
 

With just a few days left before Iranians head to the polls, it is clear that the June 28 presidential election is not exciting the country’s voters. After several televised debates, some of which have been mildly contentious, the six men in the race — the only candidates approved by the Guardian Council — have failed to energize the public.

Instead of taking down the Islamic Republic, what the assassinations have done is harden public support and accelerate the regime's militarisation

By appointing Ali Khamenei's son as the country's new Supreme Leader, the regime is prioritising survival over doctrinal coherence

Reports that the Trump administration is eyeing Iran’s parliament speaker as an Iranian 'Delcy Rodriguez' has been dismissed in Tehran as fake news

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