Iran executes opposition activist over 2017 anti-government protests

Iran has executed a former opposition figure over his involvement in anti-government protests in 2017, state TV announced on Saturday. Ruhollah Zam had been granted political asylum in France and reportedly lived in Paris, running a website called Amadnews and a channel on the Telegram messaging app, before being “lured” back to Iran. State television… Read More Iran executes opposition activist over 2017 anti-government protests

JUAN COLE: Was the assassination of a nuclear scientist a bid to kill a Biden return to Iran nuclear Deal?

Likely, the operation, whether by Israel or Saudi Arabia or both, was intended to spike tensions in US-Iranian relations so as to make it more difficult for Joe Biden to start back up the 2015 nuclear deal or Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Israel does not acknowledge its covert operations, but it seems the… Read More JUAN COLE: Was the assassination of a nuclear scientist a bid to kill a Biden return to Iran nuclear Deal?