SAFERI: Pourmohammadi presents himself to experts as a possible replacement candidate.
Some are uncovering disasters that are Khamenei's managerial record in order to destroy rivals. For Khamenei's supporters, the 8 percent vote is a political freeze; Now they're willing to do anything to unlock that 8 percent lock. Right now, the country's main problem is middle managers. Not senior managers.
SAFERI: It is one of the misfortunes of the Iranian nation that those who are not thieves should be proud.
At that time, the IRGC needed opportunity to achieve its military objectives. The regime withdrew from the JCPOA because there was an impression that Trump would serve two terms.
SAFERI: If Khamenei's will is to elect doctors, there will be no fraud in the elections.
SAFERI: If Khamenei does not come to the conclusion that the regime has reached an impasse, he will not allow anyone to drink water.
SAFERI: If the president is a cleric, he can present himself as a replacement option. Had Mohammad Ali Rajaei not been assassinated, would Hashemi have defeated Khamenei? The presence of the IRGC does not guarantee the security of the succession process.
Masoud Safiri, author, journalist and political analyst analyzes
"Pezeshkian" can restore economic discipline to the government within the next six months. The "IRGC" also needs money today.
According to Pezeshkian, cultural development is second only to economic development. The Pezeshkian government only thinks about the economy.
War can stabilize the situation.
Masoud Safiri, writer, journalist and political analyst, analyzes
I hope we live in the Middle East without crazy generals.
The Islamic Republic could not criticize the concessions of the West
Succession crisis, the end of the republic? In a conversation with Massoud Safiri, a journalist
There were people from different spectrums in Mousavi's cabinet.Doctors cannot be compared to Khatami; Khatami was born from a social capital.
Safiri: The IRGC has no power without money.
Safiri: The death of Ebrahim Raisi clarified the dimensions of the succession crisis.
Safiri: The success of the government depends on the will of the ruling power for cooperation.