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These practices will continue the cycle of authoritarian rule and authoritarian culture.

He has neither the necessary university education [for the guardianship of the jurist] nor the necessary seminary knowledge.

  Strategic policies dictate the allocation of resources and indicate the strategic priority of governance

I can easily imagine that this current Supreme Leader or the next Supreme Leader will revise everything that has been done so far.

The budget deficit for the first eight months of the year 2024 was 783 trillion rials.

The unemployment rate will increase by 12% in 2025

Some religious authorities and seminary scholars do not accept the guardianship of the jurist.

One of the factors behind the slogan 'Reza Shah, may your soul be happy' is the people's living conditions.

  How did Articles 26 and 27 get out of our constitution?!

We have a court that has added "deception"—the third wing—to its existing "wealth and power."

The decadent political culture of the monarchy slowly moved forward from February 1979 to March 1979.

When disorder arises, some members of parliament start talking; they bring up things from three, four, or ten years ago!

After the first step of the revolution, we had to move on to forming political parties.

I don't know of any powerful party in Iran.

The 1979 revolution was nothing more than removing a number of important and influential political figures from the Shah's regime!

  The third leadership period will bring a transformation based on authority and pragmatism and moving towards development

Mr. Reza Pahlavi has distanced himself significantly from the monarchy paradigm.

The Islamic Republic knows how to contain protests because it was once a subversive government itself.

The 2026 budget is a war budget.

Mr. Pezeshkian's government is a peacetime government.

I believe that the Iranian people prefer a concentration of power that increases efficiency in proportion to that concentration.

In the moment of an existential crisis, the entirety of society's religious forces—despite their criticisms—become a unified whole.

Ayatollah Khamenei considers strategic retreat to be religiously forbidden (haram).

Since the establishment of the Islamic Republic, two power blocks, the "Clergy" and the "Hezbollah and the IRGC," have maintained a clear presence.

There may be differences in some tactics; however, the track remains the "Second Step of the Revolution."

A society that is fighting for its survival does not have the energy for structural change.

I consider the "Chastity and Hijab Law" to be a part of the "society-building" process within the framework of the Statement of the Second Step of the Revolution.

My prediction is that the "Second Step of the Revolution" will bring about a structural change within the Islamic Republic.

The "Statement of the Second Step of the Revolution" is a very transparent and clear document.

Today, in the midst of various crises, you cannot hold anyone accountable.

If our foreign policy had not entered into such conflicts, that document would have been achievable.

After 2019, a period of undisputed space began for Ayatollah Khamenei.

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With the presence of Abdolreza Davari, media activist, at 20:00 Iran time.

This movement will not allow a person like Mr. Khatami to be considered for the next leadership.

For a peaceful transition from the second leadership to the third, Article 5 of the Constitution must be put to a referendum

In our country, a movement has taken over sensitive positions that possesses neither political literacy nor the knowledge to manage society.

Some flaws also stem from the structure of the government and the center of gravity of its policies.

If real criticism had been allowed, we would not have ended up here!

The final word must be spoken by the wise members of society.

Mr. Khomeini's pre-revolutionary perspective was vastly different from his post-revolutionary outlook.

The model for this government was Imam Ali, and its manifesto was the Nahj al-Balagha.

At the beginning of the Revolution, many leftists in their newspapers were saying "Bravo" to Khalkhali [for his executions]!

Ayatollah Khamenei did not possess the charismatic personality of the Imam.

Ayatollah Khamenei did not possess the charismatic personality of the Imam (Khomeini).

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In the presence of Hajj Sheikh Mohammad Taqi Fazel Meybodi

If the judicial institution is formed during the transition period, these people will not be able to become His Majesty's lifeguard by shaving Judge Salavati's beard!

Personal weakness and the strength of the other party can be two factors that cause the government to retreat.

Violence against the force of oppression intensifies oppression.

We cannot have Bin Salman in our society.

The Islamic Republic's greatest weakness is the authority of the jurist.

Mr. Jannati will still be in office even if he is 200 years old, because he has power.

Three types of change are possible: reform, revolution, and transition.

Mr. [Mehdi] Nasiri is the one who was replaced by Hossein Shariatmadari to prevent his extremism!

The type of future system is of secondary importance to me.

The result of this change was disastrous!
 

With the presence of a conversation with Mehdi Mahmoudian, activist and political prisoner
 

It is possible that when the "white smoke" emerges, it will be completely contrary to our expectations.

Perhaps if a personality like Mr. Khatami were to become a temporary leader [for a transition to democracy], the people might accept it.

The clergy currently do not even have the competence to preach in mosques!

The people weigh the country's best interests and make decisions rationally.

A hypocritical society cannot be predicted.

With this current direction, I am not optimistic [about reaching the third leadership].

For these 46 years, we have been paying the price for a single mistake (the occupation of the U.S. Embassy).

Throughout history, the majority of Shiite jurists believed that something called Velayat-e Faqih (in the sense of the rule of the jurist) does not exist.

I believe in fundamental reforms.

I believe there is no such thing as an Islamic Government!

Among traditional scholars, Ayatollah Mesbah (Yazdi) had the worst reaction (or attitude/approach) toward the new human rights system.

The only commonality I see between these two people is that both of their turbans are white!

In this interpretation, a republic has been formed in which the people have no role whatsoever (are powerless).

[These agencies] have turned human beings into hypocrites who speak according to the government's wishes, but their belief is something else.

When ethics disappear, commitment also disappears; this is how corruption becomes widespread and institutionalized.

My hypothesis was that the reading (interpretation) presented of Shia Islam destroys ethics.

What I have seen in these 48 years is completely consistent with my studies in the history of religions.

Researcher of religions, retired professor at Mofid University, and former member of the Assembly of Lecturers and Researchers of the Qom Seminary.

Everything in the Islamic Republic is state-owned

Arab countries are sleeping on money (extremely wealthy), but even there, gasoline is 60–70 cents.

The annual budget of Iran's Department of Environment is only 80 billion Rials

Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Turkey, and Pakistan should not be compared with Norway.

I have not seen any authoritarian system throughout history that has endured.

Showing the solution and settling the matter with the establishment (Nezam) is not important for him.

I have not seen a single person in the streets who supports the establishment  

Khatami, Mar'ashi, Aref, and... also do not dare to voice the things Tajzadeh says.

Zibakalam: The establishment and the officials were not very pleased with the welcome/reception (shown by) the people and the famous figures.

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In a conversation with Sadegh Zibakalam, we examine the narrative of intellectualism, power, and the challenges of republicanism in present and future Iran. He believes that society must learn that it is possible to engage in dialogue on important issues despite differences and distinctions. Zibakalam, who for years has defended the right to vote, political participation, and dialogue with the system, now faces a part of society’s disillusionment with this approach and explicitly asks: Was the previous approach during the terms of Mr. Rouhani and Pezeshkian correct or mistaken? What are the reasons, and how can they be interpreted and justified?

The place of ethics in our governance and politics is missing!

If the government wants to regain its lost popularity, it must first engage in a transparent and fearless dialogue with intellectuals.

In the latest episode of Simorgh, Dr. Mehdi Motaharnia hosts Dr. Ali-Asghar Pourazzat, a prominent professor of management at the University of Tehran. The conversation begins with sharp criticisms and candid responses, and then shifts to broader discussions on public trust, wisdom, and governance in today’s Iran. The session examines topics ranging from capitulation and structural corruption to the decline of public trust and the meaning of public administration under current circumstances.

Note: This episode of Simorgh, produced by Abdollah Abdi, was recorded before the Israeli attack on Iran.

In the Constitution, alongside the term “jurists,” the phrase “fully qualified” is also mentioned.

Structural corruption, the banking system trapped in the grip of security institutions, and the education crisis; Hossein Raghfar warns bluntly in an interview that if military institutions and ruling foundations do not step aside from the economy, there will be no hope for the country’s political survival.

If our seminary cannot update itself, it is doomed to the same fate that priests and clergy of other religions have faced.

These people have seen enough blood and bloodshed; they cannot bear another disorder — in which the blood of innocents would be spilled.

The three words that will shape Iran’s future: abandoning resentment, hatred, and malice.

Note: This season of the Simorgh program, produced by Abdullah Abdi, was produced before the Israeli attack on Iran.

In a world where political order is being redefined, the key question is how reformism in Iran will have to do with the future;  Can it be the accelerator of change or will it become a deterrent?  Part of the community has passed through reformism in year 6, and this will undoubtedly affect the future of Iran and the future of politics in the country.

I wanted with all my being to prevent Jalili's presidency; because it was a continuation of the misery that started during Mr. Raisi's time.

I am in no way saying that we must cling to this system with our claws and teeth!

While natural resources can act as the cornerstone of a country's stability, their lack of proper management can lead to serious problems and even the collapse of the land.  To this end, today, with Dr. Ebrahimi, the head of the Institute for Soil and Watershed Management, we are discussing the effective challenges and strategies in the country's natural resource management.

Don't read more than two pages of the book to see what happened in 1979, you will only look at us with hatred and resentment.

After the fall of the Islamic Republic, our gaps will just explode and get out

Our society is influenced by four deep social divisions: cultural, religious, ethnic and financial divisions

With the anger I saw in the Basij's eyes, they might have shot female students if they had weapons

I believe at least 5 % of Iranian people are dissatisfied with this system

  What you have passed through this system, what have you done since year that this system has been closer to overthrow?

What if you say anything but overthrow, what have you done in the past few years?!

  Note: This season has been produced since the Israeli attack on Iran.

Today's interview is with Dr. Adel Jalili, a well-known name in the field of natural resources and long-time director of the National Botanical Garden of Iran; someone who has worked for years to protect endangered species and expand ecological knowledge, but now speaks at a time when the news of the dissolution of the Natural Resources Organization in the new government has raised serious concerns

I don't think this decision was made consciously

We need to turn off the water supply valve so we can return the tank to its original state

We are losing our territorial ecological capacity at a faster rate than the rest of the world

The task of the private sector all over the world is to make demands and provide solutions

A large part of the private sector also only wanted to earn a larger share after the revolution

The result of these interventions is a decrease in non-oil exports

The country's economic developments are such that you can't even make economic predictions for your own family!

Administrative corruption and lack of meritocracy have destroyed the motivation [of activity] in the country

(This program was recorded before the Twelve Days War)

In an opaque administrative system where there are golden signatures, these things also happen!

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Note: This episode of the program was produced before Israel attacked Iran

Reducing water exploitation in the country’s provinces has now become one of the main environmental concerns; an issue that experts believe is the only way to achieve resilience, reduce imbalances, and control land subsidence. However, this major change requires a reconsideration of livelihoods and businesses that are heavily dependent on water.

Conversation between Mehdi Motaharnia and Sadegh Zibakalam

We can convert the use of natural resources in a way that benefits the farmers.

As long as the economy lacks sufficient transparency, a real private sector cannot operate.

Participatory water management is a tool that has been known for years but has not advanced.

Statesmen must realize that many solutions lie in letting go.

There is a solution; but the solution cannot exist within the current order — or disorder.

The main actions on the issue of climate change have advanced through market mechanisms.

Conversation between Mohammad Darvish, environmental activist, and Ataullah Ebrahimi, head of the Soil Conservation and Watershed Management Research Institute

People have been excluded from the country's fundamental decision-making system.

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The lower classes have been removed from the country's policy agenda.

Today a significant portion of the country's population cannot go to school.

As we progressed further, these inequalities intensified and the gap between the people and the government widened.

In 2008, on a single day, eight new banks were established.

You can generate more revenue through tourism than from oil.

Note: This episode of the program was produced before Israel’s attack on Iran.

Development must be defined based on national interests.

If you built water treatment and recycling facilities in Mashhad and its surrounding cities with 200 million dollars

One of the main centers for the speciation of Astragalus (Gavan) in the world is Iran.

The prolongation of civilization creates a hidden culture that reveals itself at critical moments.

One of the sectors that can save Iran from these imbalances is tourism.

If someone gave immeasurable slogans, I would reject his qualification for representation.

In developed countries, natural resources are a completely independent and key subject.

Previously, the functions of three to four ministries had been merged into the Ministry of Agriculture Jihad

Iran ranks 73rd in the world in the ratio of government-employed labor force to the total labor force of the country

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I can never trust a foreign soldier to provide my security.

If we correctly define the propositions of enjoining good and forbidding evil, the ruler cannot dominate.

Governance is the medicine we need today.

You have also learned from living in the current conditions that you either accuse God.

The disruption after this period and the collapsed order, for a while, experiment and trial and error dominated the country.

Note: This episode of the program was produced before Israel's attack on Iran.

Iran has been facing a serious water crisis for years; a crisis that not only threatens the daily lives of people but also affects the country’s future security and economy. In this conversation, Dr. Kaveh Madani discusses both the hidden and apparent aspects of this issue and its consequences.

Our society is transitioning away from past traditions.

Your system has all the information about my life and still creates fictional stories.

A broad spectrum of reformists no longer fall under traditional reformism; they are now transformation-seekers.

Even with Mr. Pezeshkian’s candidacy, the reformists did not support him as they had in the past.

I’m glad to be here now and that, unlike people such as Mr. Kavous Seyed Emami, I haven’t perished.

Today, the reformists have the potential to bring about a profound transformation in society.

Kaveh Madani: One of my biggest challenges as Deputy Director [of the Environmental Organization] was appointing the Director General!

Which official in the Islamic Republic can guarantee you?!

  If we had a clear and strong opposition with clear social support, they could prevent war

Our water problem is more apparent than the sun!

Kaveh Madani: We cannot compensate for all the damage we have caused to the environment

The water, which once was the life of the Iranian plateau and the glory of civilization, is now caught in the mismanagement, corruption and failed policies.  The sources of Karun, Zayandehrood and Hirmand have become dry lines on paper, and the huge wetlands and lakes of Iran have become desert and desert centers.  In this program, we will examine this crisis and the prospects for rebuilding this expensive heritage with Nick Kosar, an explicit water and environmental analyst.

The monarchy in Iran was not just a form of government, part of our historical and cultural identity.  But why did it collapse and is it possible to return?  Can it stand by democracy like some countries or is it permanently entrusted to history?

A "crisis" has a specific duration; it doesn’t remain a "crisis" forever. We have been facing a water crisis since the 1960s.

You can sell the industry and service expensive and buy it against food - which is cheap -

Tehran's share of water consumption - compared to their area - is very high

You give artificial breathing to the place where there is no development capacity and create a lot of water illusions

  Season -by -chapter of Iran Development Plan contradicts each other

The same disaster has come to our natural infrastructure on engineering infrastructure