Faezeh Alavi

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Druze leaders in Israel in a file photo.
Middle East Forum Observer
How Tehran Benefits from Syrians Attacking the Druze
Interested Parties Are Positioning Themselves to Seize Advantage as Iran Seeks to Portray Israel as a Bad Actor in the Middle East
July 24, 2025
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Faezeh Alavi
The former flag of Iran is showing up at anti-regime protests, like this one in London in 2024.
Middle East Forum Observer
Has the War Brought the Iranian and Israeli People Closer Together?
In Protests in Various Cities, the Flag of Israel and Former Flag of Iran are Present as People Stand Together for a Free Iran
June 24, 2025
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Faezeh Alavi
Traffic in Tehran, Iran, around the Tohid Tunnel, with the Alborz mountains in the background.
Middle East Forum Observer
Iranian Boycotts Expose Security Force Corruption of Private Businesses
Boycott Campaigns Reveal a Deep Anger Among the Public and Signal to the World That Iran’s Private Sector Is Not Truly Private
June 14, 2025
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Faezeh Alavi
A portrait of Saddam Hussein (1937-2006) on an Iraqi banknote.
Middle East Forum Observer
Why Is the War Between Iran and Israel Not the Iran-Iraq War 2.0?
Iraq in 1980 Was Not an Ally the Way That Israel Is Today, as a Democracy Defending Itself Against the Islamic Regime
June 13, 2025
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Faezeh Alavi
An artist decorates street art for the traditional Nowruz festival in Isfahan, Iran.
Do Artists Represent an Independent Voice inside Iran?
Decades of Islamic Republic Rule Has Changed the Spirit of Iran’s Artistic Spheres
May 19, 2025
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Faezeh Alavi
A file photo of Bandar Abbas, Iran.
Middle East Forum Observer
Shockwaves from Explosion in Bandar Abbas Could Weaken the Regime Itself
Shahid Rajaee Port Is a Major Trade Hub, Handling 85 Percent of the Country’s Total Loading and Unloading of Goods
April 26, 2025
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Faezeh Alavi