Dossier
Dr. Ahou Koutchesfahani
Coverage of Dr. Ahou Koutchesfahani in the Nexus archive.
- Behind Khamenei’s funeral, Iran’s bid to show strength
Iran's Islamic Republic used Ali Khamenei's funeral ceremonies as a strategic display of power to assert control domestically and reinforce Khamenei's image as an anti-imperialist leader internationally. The regime aimed to mobilize large crowds to demonstrate its organizational strength and project a unified front against external adversaries like the United States.
- Iranian regime still standing three months after Khamenei’s death
The United States and Iran are closer to a deal extending a ceasefire, three months after the US and Israel killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, an event that triggered the war. A scholar specializing in Iran and international relations discusses the current state of the Iranian regime.