Iran – The Diplomatic Envoy

2024 Opinion

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 Neve Walker

War and Legality: Understanding the Israel-Iran Confrontation Through International Law and Legislation

On April 1 an Israeli airstrike hit an Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, killing seven. Iran responded to this attack on Saturday by launching over 300 drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles into Israeli territory, yet according to the Israeli Defense Force(IDF), none of the 170 drones, and only five ballistic missiles, made it through Israeli and US air defense to hit Israeli territory.

2024 Focus

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 Neve Walker

FOCUS on Public Diplomacy Conflicts – Israel and Iran

An Israeli airstrike hit the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria on April 1, demolishing the building and killing two Iranian generals and five officers, along with six Syrian citizens, according to Iranian officials.

2024 January 2024 World International News

February 5, 2024February 5, 2024 Cameron Bird

Three U.S. Soldiers Killed in Drone Attack in Jordan

The main concern now for the U.S. is how to appropriately respond. President Biden faces a plethora of converging political and military issues, as the Middle East continues to teeter on the edge of an even wider war.

2023 November 2023 International Response Israel-Hamas Focus

November 13, 2023November 14, 2023 Madeline Kruszczynski

FOCUS on International Response to Israel-Hamas War: Iran

This idea echoes the fears of most of the Western world: the likelihood of Iran entering is relatively low, but the potential consequences of such an intervention could entail a broader engagement of most of the Arab states, exacerbating the regional conflict.

2023 October 2023

October 30, 2023 Neve Walker

Iranian girl allegedly assaulted by morality police declared brain dead

Armita Geravand was beaten at a Tehran metro station in early October just weeks after Iran passed legislation imposing harsher punishments for women who breach Iran’s strict hijab rules.

October 2023 2023

October 23, 2023 Madeline Kruszczynski

Spotlight on the Israel-Hamas War: Economic Effects

On October 18, state-organized protests in support of Palestine took place across Iran, demonstrating the potential for Iran to assume a greater role in the ongoing conflict as reported by Reuters. According to The Guardian, the likelihood of Iran assuming an active role appears to be low, however, if Iran were to become involved, it would carry substantial implications for both the economy and oil prices.

December 2022

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 George Slowey

Iranian Officials Cause Confusion Over Morality Police

Confusion broke out Friday as a senior Iranian official declared that Iran’s infamous morality police force had been disbanded, reports The New York Times.

November 2022 2022

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 George Slowey

Iran Acknowledges Drones in Ukraine, but Denies Direct Involvement

After much speculation, Iran has officially confirmed they have sold drones to Russia– with a caveat. CNN reports that Iran has acknowledged that the Shahed drones widely used by the Russian Army in Ukraine are in fact Iranian drones.

Growing Protests October 2022 Focus

October 24, 2022October 23, 2022 Sophie Ulm

FOCUS on Growing Protests: Iran

The death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman in Iran, has sparked massive, ongoing protests in Iran. Mahsa was killed in Iranian custody on September 16 after being detained by the Iranian morality police for “inappropriate attire,” according to Reuters.

October 2022 Opinion

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 Eman Fatima

Hijabs: The Fabrication of Women’s Past, Present, and Future

Hijab is a sacred piece of cloth that Muslim women worldwide wear. Unfortunately, the world still feels the presence of enforcement and regulations on what a woman can wear or not.