Mahmoud Alinejad

These comments are not being made by accident. This is something he has deliberated and thought out.

These comments are not being made by accident. This is something he has deliberated and thought out.

Probably, they anticipate that down the line there will be a point that confrontation will be inevitable. Therefore, they are read more

Probably, they anticipate that down the line there will be a point that confrontation will be inevitable. Therefore, they are just indicating that in case they come under any military pressure or any threat then they can properly defend themselves.

He is pursuing it (the anti-Israel line) because he doesn't really have any choice internally. Otherwise he will be sidelined. read more

He is pursuing it (the anti-Israel line) because he doesn't really have any choice internally. Otherwise he will be sidelined. It's very hard, even for people like Rafsanjani, to adopt a more moderate stance.

This sort of military propaganda will definitely give them (those seeking tougher action) more ammunition to level more accusations against read more

This sort of military propaganda will definitely give them (those seeking tougher action) more ammunition to level more accusations against Iran that Iran is under a military minded government and leadership.

His influence and popularity among the core constituency of the revolution and the government ... [has put him] in a read more

His influence and popularity among the core constituency of the revolution and the government ... [has put him] in a situation where other figures cannot contradict him.