Iran Media Review

AGSIW’s Iran Media Review monitors, translates, and reviews critical Persian-language media sources identifying important developments and trends in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Back to Bread-and-Butter Issues in Iran

The May 3 edition of the Iran Media Review highlights Iran’s economic woes as regional crises dominate the news cycle.

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Deep Bonds: Former IRGC Chief on Slain Quds Force Field Commander for Syria and Lebanon

The April 30 edition of the Iran Media Review highlights newly released information about Brigadier General Mohammad Zahedi, a Quds Force officer killed in an Israeli strike April 1.

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Talk of the Day in Iran: The Nuclear Bomb

The April 26 edition of the Iran Media Review highlights the debate over the possibility of Iran changing its nuclear policy amid rising tensions with Israel.

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Iran: Swiss Ambassador Allegedly Summoned by IRGC Instead of Foreign Ministry

The April 23 edition of the Iran Media Review examines insights into the bureaucratic dimension of Iran’s retaliatory attack against Israel.

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Crisis Contained? Iran's State-Censored Media Reports Limited Israeli Attack, No Damage

The April 19 edition of the Iran Media Review examines immediate reactions to the Israeli strike in Isfahan.

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New Jaish ul-Adl Attacks in Sistan and Baluchistan Province

The April 16 edition of the Iran Media Review highlights the continued attacks by Jaish ul-Adl in Sistan and Baluchistan province.

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Iran-Israel Conflict: Retaliation and Risk of Further Escalation

The April 15 edition of the Iran Media Review examines a range of responses to Iran’s retaliatory attack against Israel.

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Iran’s Mixed Messages on Retaliation Against Israel

The April 12 edition of the Iran Media Review highlights contrasting signals from Iran’s foreign minister and supreme leader regarding retaliation against Israel for its attack on the Iranian Embassy in Damascus.

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Mohammad Javad Zarif: Former Foreign Minister, Presidential Hopeful?

The April 9 edition of the Iran Media Review highlights a leaked recording of former Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussing his electoral ambitions and the reformist movement.

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Founding Father of IRGC Navy: "Things Will Get Worse … Unless There Is Meaningful Change"

The April 5 edition of the Iran Media Review highlights Brigadier General Hossein Alaei’s explanation for the historically low turnout in Iran’s March 1 elections.

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