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Mardo Soghom
Articles by this Author
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
Middle East Forum Observer
Facing Unrest and Humiliation, Tehran Tightens Control over Speech
Iran’s Parliament Considers ‘Gagging Bill’ That Would Impose Prison Sentences of up to 15 Years
July 30, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Iranian Diplomatic Strategy Remains Confused as Snap-Back Sanctions Loom
Even Tehran’s Media Now Ask About the Government’s Strategy and So Far, the Answer Is Unclear
July 26, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Iran’s 2025 Political Coalitions Revert to the Old 1979 Alliances
More than 700 Political Figures Not Opposed to the Islamic Republic Show Support for a Former Prime Minister Under House Arrest
July 23, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Why Iran’s 1979 Upheaval Was a Counterrevolution, Not a Revolution
The Islamic Republic Rose to Halt Modernization, Reverse Westernization, and End Iran’s Role as a U.S. Ally
July 23, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Iran Shuts Down Capital amid Severe Water Crisis
Tehran’s Dams Are Nearly Empty, and Alongside Daily Power Cuts, Residents Now Face Water Outages Too
July 21, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Iran’s Turmoil Deepens After War with Israel
The Psychological and Political Shock Has Shaken Public Confidence in the Government’s Ability to Manage the Country
July 18, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Will Israel Strike Again? Tehran Reels as Regime Struggles to Respond
Officials Claim Readiness for Nuclear Negotiations, but Their Conditions Remain Far from What Washington or Jerusalem Would Accept
July 13, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Theatrics of Survival: How Khamenei’s Regime Masks Defeat with Borrowed Symbols
The Islamic Republic’s Leaders Have Turned Nationalist Following Their Crushing Defeat by Israel Last Month
July 7, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Khamenei Remains in Hiding as Post-strike Uncertainty Grips Iran
Khamenei May Wish to Emerge and Deliver His Usual Rhetoric in Public, but Other Senior Figures May Prefer to Keep Him Away
July 4, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Are Reformists Trying to Trick the West and Save the Islamic Republic?
Iranian Analysts and Journalists Are Uncertain Whether Khamenei Remains in Control of the Situation
June 30, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Trump’s ‘Make Iran Great Again’ Strikes a Chord with Iranians amid Airstrikes
Whether the Islamic Regime Might Collapse Is a Topic of Debate, Particularly Among Iranian Opposition Activists
June 23, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Iran Regime’s Survival Will Cost More Lives than War
Islamic Republic Opponents Point Out That Israel’s Airstrikes Have Killed Fewer Iranians than the Regime Has in Its Crackdowns
June 20, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
Israel’s Military Pressure Joined by Cyberattack on Iranian Regime Bank
The Attack on Bank Sepah Could Deepen the Sense of Disarray Within the Revolutionary Guard’s Rank and File
June 17, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
Middle East Forum Observer
After Days of Strikes, Iran’s Regime Reels as Opposition Urges Action
While Many Iranians Are Pleased to See the Regime Shaken, Most Are Watching Events Unfold from the Sidelines
June 15, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
