Iranians will go the polls again in a week’s time to vote in the second round of presidential election. The two front-runners, neither of whom secured the required 50% plus one vote, will face off each other on July 5.
Following the untimely death of President Raeisi, western media outlets have been predicting doom and gloom in Iran. This is their default mode after each tragedy that strikes Iran. Their predictions have proved wrong in the past and will be proved wrong again.
Amid Israel’s ongoing genocidal war on Gaza, Iran’s retaliatory strike on the zionist entity has radically transformed the regional and global orders. It has exposed both American and Israeli impotence and served notice that Iran will no longer tolerate Israeli aggression.
Israel’s days of hit-and run are over. Iran’s strategic patience in the past was misinterpreted as weakness. When Israel attacked the Iranian consulate in Damascus killing seven Revolutionary Guards, Tehran struck back and with force. Henceforth, Israel will receive a fitting response.
Both the Bedouins from Najd illegally occupying the Arabian Peninsula and the illegitimate Jordanian rulers joined in protecting the zionist entity from Iran’s retaliatory strikes. It would have been out of character if they had acted otherwise.
The tit-for-tat attacks between Iran and Pakistan shocked most observers. While both countries have walked back from the brink and vowed to resolve issues through dialogue, serious problems remain.
The Assembly of Experts is a very important institution in Iran. It will hold elections on March 1. This election is crucial because the new assembly may have to elect a new Rahbar (Leader) of the Islamic revolution.
Iran’s joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a full member is a game-changer in global politics. Being the dominant regional power, its inclusion will lead to far-reaching changes economically, politically and militarily.
Re-establishment of diplomatic ties between Tehran and Riyadh create a realistic opportunity to rebuild Al-Baqee, offering a chance to restore and revitalize the historically significant Islamic cemetery, while also reducing sectarian tensions fuelled by geopolitical rivalry.
