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Regime change wouldn’t likely bring democracy to Iran. A more threatening force could fill the vacuum

The timing and targets of Israel’s attacks on Iran tell us that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s short-term goal is to damage Iran’s nuclear facilities in order to severely diminish its weapons program.

The Conversation

Iran says it obtained Israel's nuclear secrets without providing proof

Iran says it obtained Israel's nuclear secrets without providing proof

The announcement comes as Iran prepares to face fresh diplomatic pressure from the International Atomic Energy Agency, with Western nations expected to propose a motion finding Tehran in noncompliance with nuclear obligations.

Iran’s Khamenei: Hamas and Hezbollah resistance means ‘defeat’ for Israel

Iran’s Khamenei: Hamas and Hezbollah resistance means ‘defeat’ for Israel

Khamenei said groups backed by Tehran have managed to increasingly repel Israel over four decades in Gaza and Lebanon.

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How Iran selects its supreme leader − a political scientist and Iran expert explains

The sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi is unlikely to drastically alter Iran’s foreign and domestic policies, but it has left a power vacuum.

The Conversation

Who is Ali Bagheri Kani, Iran’s acting foreign minister?

The caretaker foreign minister’s name has been heavily involved in Iran’s nuclear programme negotiations over the years.

Ebrahim Raisi was no moderate, but his death may mean Iran becomes even more hardline

Who will be the next supreme leader isn’t clear. But the regime is unlikely to extend its hand to anyone but ultra-loyalists, says Lina Khatib of Chatham House

The Guardian - UK

Raisi Death Reshapes Iran Succession, Puts Focus On Khamenei Son

The death in a helicopter crash of president Ebrahim Raisi, seen as a possible successor to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has reshuffled the cards in the succession process and increased the spotlight on the Iranian number one's son Mojtaba as a contender.

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Who was Ebrahim Raisi and what were his policies at home and abroad?

Who was Ebrahim Raisi and what were his policies at home and abroad?

Iranian president killed in helicopter crash was a hardliner who led country’s return to sterner stance

The Guardian - UK

Conservatives dominate Iran’s parliament, assembly elections

Conservatives dominate Iran’s parliament, assembly elections

Preliminary indications put voter turnout at around 40 percent, the lowest levels since the country’s 1979 revolution.

Iranians Vote In Elections As Conservatives Expected To Dominate

Iranians Vote In Elections As Conservatives Expected To Dominate

Iranians voted on Friday in elections for parliament and a key clerical body, amid fears of a low turnout and with conservatives expected to tighten their grip on power.

International Business Times

Iran begins voting as conservatives expected to dominate

Iran begins voting as conservatives expected to dominate

Polling stations in Iran opened Friday for voting to select members of parliament and a key clerical body, amid fears of a low turnout and with conservatives expected to tighten their grip on power.

What to expect as Iran votes to elect parliament, religious leaders

What to expect as Iran votes to elect parliament, religious leaders

Iranians will vote for members of parliament and the Assembly of Experts, which picks the country’s Supreme Leader.

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