Analysis

Assessments, publications, and commentary related to emerging situations involving Iran.

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  1. Full Publication

    Government Re-Shuffling in Iran

  2. News Highlight

    Iran's Hidden Revolution Iran's Revolutionary Guards were the real benefactors of the June elections, argue two observers.

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    Four More Years of Ahmadinejad

  4. Tracker

    Unrest in Iran: Incident Statistics and Map for Protests, Arrests, and Deaths

  5. Tracker

    Post-Election Citizen Arrests & Detentions

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IranTracker Features

Here are two of our lastest features, don't miss them.

  1. Surviving Dissent: Assessing Recent Demonstrations in Iran Thousands of protesters recently demonstrated against the Iranian regime defying the ongoing crackdown. This report assesses what the protests of November 4 and December 7 tell us about the opposition, its nominal leaders, the regime’s response, and the implications of these events going forward.

  2. Gasoline Sanctions on Iran: How Will Tehran Respond? Congress is currently considering unprecedented sanctions targeting Iran’s refined petroleum sector. Such legislation must take into account Iran's likely response: decreasing domestic consumption, seeking alternative international suppliers, and increasing domestic refining capacity. Click here to learn more.

Basics

Introduction to the most relevant people, places, and events associated with Iran.

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  1. Backgrounder

    Islamic Republic of Iran

  2. Backgrounder

    Political Structures of Iran

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Iran News Roundup

A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets

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  1. Iran News Roundup March 11, 2010

    Larijani reportedly consults Supreme Leader prior to parliamentary debate on subsidy reform; university students renew allegiance to Karrubi; Mousavi barred from teaching at university; Ahmadinejad slams U.S. during Kabul visit; IRGC deputy chief blasts Petraeus comments; Ahmadinejad describes Iran as “role model in fighting terrorism”; Iran plans to upgrade air defense system; deputy parliament speaker predicts 25% inflation next year

  2. Iran News Roundup March 10, 2010

    Rafsanjani says Islam promotes democracy; Rezai hints return to politics; senior justice official says legal case against Rafsanjani’s children underway; Russia says Bushehr power plant to come into operation this year; Iran summons German ambassador over rebel leader dispute; Ahmadinejad slams U.S. during Kabul visit; Iranian defense minister accuses U.S. of promoting “Iranophobia” in region

  3. Iran News Roundup March 9, 2010

    Parliament approves government’s proposal for next year’s national budget; former president Khatami reportedly barred from leaving country; U.S., Iranian diplomats meet to discuss fight on drugs; Ahmadinejad scheduled to visit Kabul on Wednesday; Iranian officials react to Gen. Petreaus anti-Iran remarks; Larijani says U.S. government real “thugocrat”; Iran test-fires new surface-to-surface missile

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