Kasra Aarabi
Coverage of Kasra Aarabi in the Nexus archive.
- Iran’s unseen supreme leader becomes weapon in escalating power struggle, experts say
Iran’s political factions are using Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s authority to attack opponents and consolidate power, despite uncertainty over his active governance. Conflicting reports from Iran International allege President Masoud Pezeshkian threatened to resign and had a brief, ambiguous meeting with Khamenei, which Pezeshkian’s office denies. Experts describe the situation as a power struggle within an 'oligarchic mafia system' driven by economic and political interests.
- Iran expert brands Islamic Center of England Iran's 'UK office,' urges immediate closure
An Iran expert claims the Islamic Center of England functions as Iran's supreme leader's office in the UK and urges its closure. The center is accused of sponsoring visas for imams and being linked to IRGC operatives, with reports suggesting Iran uses smuggling routes to send agents to the UK. The UK government faces criticism over potential gaps in national security and immigration policies.