Tag: Iran’s Nuclear Program

Tag: Iran’s Nuclear Program

US’ Absence in UN Disarmament Conference Does Not Matter, Says Iranian Official

US’ Absence in UN Disarmament Conference Does Not Matter, Says Iranian Official

“Iran’s Mission in Geneva has an active and effective participation in all topics related to the disarmament initiatives around the world,” said Sayed Abbas Araghchi, Spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry in a press conference on Tuesday. “We will continue to this effective and strong presence and others’ pressures or absence is not a matter of us,” he said.

Iran’s Elections: Vote Yes or No, Just Be Sure To Vote

Iran’s Elections: Vote Yes or No, Just Be Sure To Vote

The Iranian leadership has a talent of mobilizing people when it is needed. From the 8-year Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988) when many Iranians under 16 (the legal age of military recruiting), falsified their birth certificates to volunteer in the “Holy Defense”, to the mass support of Iran’s nuclear program and high turnouts in lots of elections, the people’s presence has always emboldened the leadership’s authority in the international arena and increased its bargaining power.