Herat Poll Row Exposes Iran Tensions
Some candidates claim Iranians backed election hopefuls who would support Tehran’s interests.
Some candidates claim Iranians backed election hopefuls who would support Tehran’s interests.
Hossein Derakhshan had hoped to return Iran safely, but hardliners arrested him and made him centrepiece of “coup plot” case.
President Ahmadinejad appears determined to ride roughshod over conservative politicians and clerics who should be his allies, but aren’t.
Although Iran says it can make its own hi-tech weapons, experts are not convinced.
Whereabouts of thousands who went missing during dark days of sectarian conflict still unknown.
As Tehran officials offer to help clear spill, oil industry officials are worried about Iran’s ability to deal with similar offshore accidents closer to home.
Tehran felt obliged to end loss-making oil swaps, but decision could further reduce its influence as a Caspian regional player.
Despite regime’s sporadic attempts to block internet access, pragmatic commercial interests dictate trend towards greater openness.
IWPR and IREX join forces to stage event aimed at helping Iraqis exploit the potential of new technology.