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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Iran’s State-Censored Media Reacts to Iravani-Musk Meeting in New York

The November 19 edition of the Iran Media Review analyzes contrasting commentary on a reported meeting between Elon Musk and Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations.

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IRGC Split on How to Deal With Trump

The November 15 edition of the Iran Media Review explores calls among Iranian regime elites for exercising forbearance with the United States and warnings this will be met with aggression.  

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Iranian Technocrats Suggest It Is “Time to End Hostilities”

The November 12 edition of the Iran Media Review evaluates the position of technocratic elites urging Iran to cease hostilities with the United States as well as the measured response from the IRGC.

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Iran’s State-Censored Media Divided on President-Elect Trump

The November 8 edition of the Iran Media Review evaluates commentary on Trump again winning the presidency in the United States.

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Clerics Worry About Iranian Economy While Khamenei Focuses on U.S.

The November 5 edition of the Iran Media Review considers the contrasting messaging coming from Iran’s supreme leader on countering the United States versus the president’s meetings with Shia clerics who stressed the need to address economic issues.

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Under Attack, Iran Reaches Out to the United States and Ethnic and Religious Minorities 

The November 1 edition of the Iran Media Review considers Tehran’s outreach to Washington and ethnic and religious minorities as Iran braces itself for more Israeli attacks. 

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Iran's State-Censored Media Calls Israeli Attack Limited

The October 29 edition of the Iran Media Review evaluates Iranian media reactions to Israeli strikes targeting sites in Iran.

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President Pezeshkian’s Governor Generals

The October 25 edition of the Iran Media Review surveys President Masoud Pezeshkian’s sub-Cabinet appointments, following a trend of inclusivity of rival political factions as well as ethnic and religious minorities.

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Flare Up in Iran-UAE Island Dispute

The October 22 edition of the Iran Media Review explores Iranian commentary following an EU-GCC joint statement calling on Iran to end its occupation of the Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa islands.

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Parliamentarian: Iran Has Already Built a Nuclear Bomb!

The October 18 edition of the Iran Media Review highlights discussion by Iran’s state-controlled media regarding nuclear breakout.

Iran Meets Elon

While any U.S.-Iran rapprochement could potentially ease sanctions on Iran, such a shift is poised to generate sharply divergent responses among U.S. allies.

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