Mehdi Jedinia Mehdi Jedinia is an Iranian-American journalist and social media activist. Iran Pulse | Oct 21, 2014 Iranian officials mourn powerful cleric The death of Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Mahdavi Kani has left open a powerful position with the authority to elect and supervise the supreme leader of Iran. Iran Pulse | Jun 27, 2014 Return of Iran's Strategic Council might constrain Rouhani The revival of a foreign policy council could signal that Iran's supreme leader is attempting to temper ideas of warmer relations with the West, especially after the nuclear deal. Iran Pulse | May 12, 2014 Fugitive banker handed over to Iran The arrest of the former managing director of Bank Melli could boost Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s campaign promise to reduce corruption. Iran Pulse | Jun 10, 2013 Why Iran’s Supreme Leader Wants Jalili for President With his loyalty to the supreme leader and lack of ties to established groups, Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili appears to have Khamenei’s backing. Iran Pulse | Feb 13, 2013 Ahmadinejad Declares 'Viva Spring' in Iran Outgoing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad seeks a populist mantle to retain leverage in Iran and possibly determine his successor, writes Mehdi Jedinia. Latest News Deadly quake puts Erdogan under pressure in May polls by Raziye Akkoc | AFP | Feb 8, 2023 Syrian man digs for 30 relatives buried by quake by Omar Haj Kadour | AFP | Feb 8, 2023 UN pleads for access to deliver quake relief to NW Syria Agence France-Presse | AFP | Feb 8, 2023 See more Podcasts Crisis Group South Caucasus Analyst Olesya Vartanyan warns renewed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan would impact broader region See more
Iran Pulse | Oct 21, 2014 Iranian officials mourn powerful cleric The death of Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Mahdavi Kani has left open a powerful position with the authority to elect and supervise the supreme leader of Iran.
Iran Pulse | Jun 27, 2014 Return of Iran's Strategic Council might constrain Rouhani The revival of a foreign policy council could signal that Iran's supreme leader is attempting to temper ideas of warmer relations with the West, especially after the nuclear deal.
Iran Pulse | May 12, 2014 Fugitive banker handed over to Iran The arrest of the former managing director of Bank Melli could boost Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s campaign promise to reduce corruption.
Iran Pulse | Jun 10, 2013 Why Iran’s Supreme Leader Wants Jalili for President With his loyalty to the supreme leader and lack of ties to established groups, Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili appears to have Khamenei’s backing.
Iran Pulse | Feb 13, 2013 Ahmadinejad Declares 'Viva Spring' in Iran Outgoing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad seeks a populist mantle to retain leverage in Iran and possibly determine his successor, writes Mehdi Jedinia.
Crisis Group South Caucasus Analyst Olesya Vartanyan warns renewed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan would impact broader region
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