Mahmoud Alinejad

There is a general agreement in the system that Iran can make trouble for the West in Iraq and Palestine read more

There is a general agreement in the system that Iran can make trouble for the West in Iraq and Palestine and that by doing so it will force the Americans to take it seriously and give it a security role in the region.

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.

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.

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.

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.