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1 month ago | 
stimson.org | Mohammad Al Salami |Mohammad Reza Salami |Barbara Slavin |Joaquin Matamis
Editor’s Note: Mohammad Salami, a Pakistani academic, focuses on Iran’s economic problems as well as societal trends. He has written for Stimson in the past on Iran’s energy woes, its efforts to control Internet access and the role of sanctions in limiting its ability to function as a hub for trade.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
middleeasteye.net | Mohammad Al Salami |Mohammad Reza Salami
Explosions can be heard around Tehran 26 October 2024 01:11 BST ago Israel's army announced it launched an attack on Iranian military targets in the early hours of Saturday. Explosions can be heard around Tehran and Iran's state TV described them as "strong". Stay tuned for more updates New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
middleeasteye.net | Sean Mathews |Mohammad Al Salami |Mohammad Reza Salami
Israel’s much-anticipated attack on Iran is taking longer than expected because Israel has had to consider adjusting to warnings from Gulf Arab states not to use their airspace in the attack, sources told Middle East Eye on Friday.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
middleeasteye.net | Mohammad Al Salami |Mohammad Reza Salami
A prominent Emirati analyst has suggested Israel might kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei following the assassination of key Iranian allies. Writing in Israeli news outlet the Jerusalem Post, Salem Alketbi said the possibility of Israel killing Khamenei was "highly plausible" considering the success it has had in penetrating Iran's security apparatus.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
middleeasteye.net | Mohammad Al Salami |Mohammad Reza Salami
Iran’s missile attack on Israel earlier this month, following Israeli assassinations of top Hamas, Hezbollah and Iranian political and military leaders, has left many in the region wondering what comes next. The attack fulfilled Iran’s delayed promise of revenge for the Israeli killings, thus satisfying domestic concerns about the consequences of inaction. But it also raised concerns about the looming Israeli response.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
stimson.org | Mohammad Al Salami |Mohammad Reza Salami |Barbara Slavin |Joaquin Matamis
Editor’s Note: Mohammad Salami, a young Pakistani academic, is a frequent contributor to Stimson on Iran’s economic problems and has a particular focus on the energy sector. By Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow, Middle East PerspectivesAn announcement in July that Iran would import 300 million cubic meters of gas annually from Russia was not unadulterated good news for Iranians who, despite ample reserves, often face shortages.
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Jul 20, 2024 | 
diplomatist.com | Mohammad Al Salami |Mohammad Reza Salami
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to the effects of climate change, and its 500 million inhabitants are severely affected by its adverse effects, such as high temperatures, droughts, floods, severe water scarcity, and polluted air.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
stimson.org | Mohammad Al Salami |Mohammad Reza Salami |Barbara Slavin |Joaquin Matamis
Editor’s Note: Mohammad Salami is a young Pakistani academic and frequent contributor to Stimson who closely follows Iran and its regional policies, particularly in the economic and security realms. Chabahar port is a major issue for both Iran and Pakistan, which is promoting a rival port at Gwadar.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
gulfif.org | Anas Al Qaed |Mohammad Al Salami |Mohammad Reza Salami
On Friday, June 28, 2024, Iranians headed to the ballot centers to cast their votes in the presidential elections. Initially, six candidates were in the race, but a day before the elections, two conservative candidates withdrew, leaving four contenders: one reformist/moderate and three from the conservative/hardline camp of the Islamic Republic.
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May 22, 2024 | 
gulfif.org | Anas Al Qaed |Mohammad Al Salami |Mohammad Reza Salami
On May 19, the helicopter carrying Iran’s hardline president, Ebrahim Raisi, disappeared in the mountains of the country’s East Azerbaijan province following his visit to a joint Iran-Azerbaijan dam along the northern border. After a day of searching, crews located the crashed helicopter and recovered Raisi’s body, along with those of Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, two local officials, and the flight crew. Prior to the crash, Raisi’s upward political trajectory seemed certain.
