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Mardo Soghom
Articles by this Author
Middle East Forum Observer
Iran’s Ruling Elite Turn on Each Other
Most Members of the Political Elite Depend on the Corrupt Economy and Could Not Thrive in Democratic or Free-Market Environments
November 3, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Tehran Touts Defiance as a Weapon as It Rejects U.S. Demands
Iran’s Foreign Minister Accused the United States of a Quest for Dominance, Even as Some Insiders in Tehran Have Urged Moderation
October 26, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Khamenei Rages at Trump While Iranian Regime Reels from Crises
Iran’s Leader Projects Confidence in Confronting the United States, Citing Anti-Trump Protests as Proof of U.S. Weakness
October 20, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Fury in Iran over Alleged Plan to Grant Citizenship Through Temporary Marriage
The Regime Often Floats an Extreme Option to Test Public Opinion, Then Retreats to a ‘Lesser Evil’ to Defuse Criticism
October 19, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Is Trump Reading Iran’s Intentions Correctly?
Without a Fundamental Shift in Iran’s Policy, the United States Will Struggle to Advance Lasting Arab-Israeli Peace
October 15, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Iran Snubs Sharm el-Sheikh Summit as Insiders Urge Engagement
Tehran Skips the Gaza Peace Summit, Exposing Deep Fractures Among Leaders as the Economy Crumbles and Sanctions Bite
October 13, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Protests Erupt in Iran over Iraqi Students with Militia Ties
In Recent Years, the Iranian Government Encouraged and Supported Tens of Thousands of Iraqis to Enroll in Iranian Universities
October 9, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Iran’s ‘Conditional’ Ratification of Anti-Terror Financing Rings Hollow
Iran Has Finally Ratified the Combating the Financing of Terrorism Convention, but with Stipulations That Won’t Satisfy International Watchdogs
October 3, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Khamenei’s Speech Exposes an Aging Ruler, Looming Sanctions, and No Escape
He ‘Is a Leader Without a Future, and Many Inside the Regime Know It,’ One Iranian Influencer Said of Iran’s Predicament and Humiliation
September 24, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Khamenei Gambles on Survival as U.N. Sanctions Loom
Under Heavier Sanctions, the Islamic Regime May Gradually Lose Its Grip on the Country
September 21, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
New Protests Erupt in Iran on Anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s Murder
Underlying Grievances Fueling Nationwide Protests Are Not Going Away, and Risk of Unrest Keeps the Regime on Edge
September 17, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Iran’s ‘No Peace, No War’ Dilemma Exposes Khamenei’s Failed Calculus
The Islamic Republic Is Muddling Through the Most Serious Crisis of Its Forty-Six-Year History, Weakened at Home and Regionally
September 9, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Iranian Regime Falters as Sponsored Concert Backfires
Social Media Campaigns Urged People to Attend the Concert and Seize the Chance to Chant Anti-Government Slogans
September 4, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Iran Resists Its Own Japan-Style Reckoning
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Has Until the End of September to Decide Whether to Accept Western Conditions or Face U.N. Sanctions
September 2, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Iran Confronts Snapback Sanctions, Israeli Threats, and Economic Freefall
The Iranian Rial Collapsed as the Process of Triggering the United Nations ‘Snapback’ Mechanism Began with the E3
August 28, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Iran Flexes Muscle in Persian Gulf While Sanctions Loom and Protests Erupt
Iran Threatens Its Gulf Neighbors, Hoping They Might Pressure Israel and the U.S. To Forgo Another Devastating Air Campaign
August 22, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Iran Reels from Economic Crisis and Humiliating Regional Setbacks
A Tour of Iraq and Lebanon by Iran’s National Security Chief Ended in Humiliation and Exposed the Regime’s Waning Influence
August 20, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Tehran Faces New Threats of Sanctions, Fears War and Collapse
The Regime’s Expectation of Renewed Conflict Followed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Address Promising to Help the Iranian People
August 19, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Iran Revamps Security Council, Signaling Survival Mode After Israeli Assault
It’s Unclear Whether This Signals Moderation in Iran’s Approach to the West, or Is Aimed at Preventing Another Israeli Attack
August 12, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Iran’s Opposition Debates New Plan for Post-Islamic Republic Era
A Transition Framework Backed by Reza Pahlavi and NUFDI Sparks Criticism over Legal Continuity, the Role of Monarchy, and Regime Change Complexities
August 4, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
