Podcast Mahdi Motaharnia: The Islamic Republic is not a 'system'. Mahdi Motaharnia: The opposition was unable to take advantage of this brilliant situation in 2022. Mahdi Motaharnia: If you create otherness and your otherness is not correct, it will lead to destruction.PreviousNext Mahdi Motaharnia: Today's changes should be measured with (Richter) Faezeh Hashemi: I do not choose either Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei or Reza Pahlavi. Faezeh Hashemi: The prevailing security perspective in the country can suppress potential protests during the succession period.There is a lot of disagreement among the group that can take power, and there is no previous uniformity. Faezeh Hashemi: My father is also subject to criticism.Dad was unable to bring the ministers he wanted into office during his second presidential term. Faezah Hashemi: Our allies in the world are dictators! / Our relations with Russia and China are one-sided.During Mr. Ahmadinejad's term - in the United Nations Security Council resolution against Iran - Russia and China betrayed us. Faezeh Hashemi: The Constitution must be revised.My father opposed Mr. Qassem Soleimani's intervention in Syria. Faizeh Hashemi: In the current view, everyone is a security criminal unless proven otherwise!In the current situation, if a protest occurs, the government can suppress it. Faezah Hashemi: I doubt that Generation Z will accept this government.I think this generation is going its own way and does not care about who becomes the leader. Faezah Hashemi: Mr. Mojtaba Khamenei does not have enough acceptance among the people for leadership.If the next leader seeks real reforms, they can implement changes even with the current constitution. Faizeh Hashemi: I do not agree with the guardianship of the jurist; it has undermined the separation of powers.I think that in any subject you delve into, you will see that the IRGC has the most prominent role. Faizeh Hashemi: If we are truly concerned about the religion of society, we should remove the title of religious government.In the time of the king, the religious people were more devout than today. Faizeh Hashemi: I have heard that a three-member committee has been formed for years to determine the successor to leadership.Mr. Khamenei is 86 years old and there is a possibility of his passing. Faezeh Hashemi: I believe in structural reform.Religious governments become stronger and more enduring dictatorships. Society at a crossroads; reform or overthrow?Because we have the guardianship of the jurist, no one who comes can make fundamental changes or reforms. Faezeh Hashemi: I am against the revolution; because after every revolution that has occurred, the situation has worsened.In Eastern Europe, it can be seen that some fundamental changes were made without violence. Faezeh Hashemi: I evaluate the Mahsa movement as successful, considering the goal it had.The Mahsa movement caused the government's view towards women to change. Faizeh Hashemi: The arrival of Mr. Pezeshkian was a scenario orchestrated by the government itself.I have the analysis that the government wants to implement reforms and has already started to do so. Seyed Mohammad Hossein Mirlohi: When you say 'Leadership Council', it means someone like the Supreme Leader should be by their side.The leader should use collective wisdom in their decisions. Sayyid Mohammad Hossein Mirluhi: The hereditary nature of governance will upset the people very much.I doubt such a decision will be made in the governance. Mahdi Motaharnia: Miniature movements to undermine Iran's military power - through economic strikes - are currently taking place.Where does Iran in 1404 stand in the power structure of Southwest Asia?! Seyyed Mohammad Hossein Mirolouhi: In the view of Shia Islam and the constitution, leadership is not lifelong but temporary.How many individuals of the caliber of leadership can be found that we would want to constantly change the leader?! Seyed Mohammad Hossein Mirloohi: No system submits its fundamental governance to a referendum.The enemy of the Islamic Republic - the system of domination - intends to overthrow and topple this government with all its power. Seyyed Mohammad Hossein Mirloohe: It is clear that today we are in a crisis of legitimacy.In the constitutional referendum, 98 percent of the people also voted for the Islamic Republic. Mahdi Motaharnia: The gap between high social mobility and low institutional development creates transformative societies.When you close down the institution-building, what happened in the establishment of the Rastakhiz Party for Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi will occur. Seyyed Mohammad Hussein Mirloohi: If people in the real world do not seek leadership, this leadership will not be executable.In the matter of guardianship, the main subject is the people. Mahdi Motaharnia: The vital functions of the government have been lost.When the functioning of internal structures breaks down, inner turbulence is created. Mahdi Motaharnia: The international system is currently operating anarchically.The dialogue that has been centered around resistance is now discussing the continuation of 3.6% uranium production in negotiations. Mahdi Motaharnia: Americans act based on the doctrine of power.Where do the concerns of today stand in the political sphere of Iran?! Mahdi Motaharnia: In society, new lifestyles have emerged, and the desire for change is expressed in the form of protest.Let the issue of Iran be resolved... we will see what happens to North Korea! Mahdi Motaharnia: The United States is a historical and geopolitical necessity for the future of Iran."The crisis crescent" starts from the Sea of Oman and the Persian Gulf and extends to the Mediterranean. Mehdi Motaharnia: During Mr. Khatami's presidency, I wrote to him: 'Pressure from below, negotiation from above' does not work!Cultural cultivation should be done from the bottom up and questioning from the top down. Mahdi Motaharnia: An intra-systemic balance has formed against Iran in the space outside of Iran.The positions of the European Union in this balance are sharper than those of America. Seyed Mohammad Hossein Mirloohi: The Shia are in distress during the occultation.Among the proposed solutions, I haven't seen a better model than the one we are currently implementing in the country. Seyed Mohammad Hossein Mirlohi: In the Quran and Hadiths, there is no mechanism presented for identifying the Supreme Leader, and one must arrive at it through rational means.The selection of the Supreme Leader by the previous Supreme Leader creates the image for the people that the government has become hereditary or despotic. Mahdi Motaharnia: The way to escape the dangerous dream of Trump is to create powerful pearl-making cards in Iran.Getting out of this situation requires a very strong will. Mahdi Motaharnia: Diplomatic, economic, and military pressures can shape civil protests.A significant part of the people today calls the reformists 'continuation-seekers'. Mahdi Motaharnia: Protests are taking place in various forms.If the government closes the Strait of Hormuz, it will also get caught in this strait. Mahdi Motaharnia: China, Russia, and European countries have implicitly accepted the issue of the three islands.About the Arabian Gulf incident, I said, 'The United States will take the funds of the Arab community and will bring down the flag.' Mahdi Matheernia: Trump said, 'If Netanyahu acts independently and Iran retaliates, I will take the lead in the war.'The leader of Iran says Trump is a fool; but you have to negotiate with the representative of that fool! Mahdi Motaharnia: The trigger mechanism creates greater strength and diversity in sanctions.The reinstatement of sanctions by Europe and the United Nations can enhance the impact and effectiveness of the sanctions. Mahdi Motaharnia: Americans take three steps regarding Iran; the first step is complete and we are in the second step.The third step is a structural war in which they seek to change the [structure in Iran]. Mahdi Motaharnia: Historical great powers create a balance between hastiness and slowness at various levels of decision-making.Any creator of a movement, whether actual or potential, that has certainty of its actualization, is power. Mehdi Motaharnia: Trump's cube of action against Iran consists of a miniature war, forming a coalition against Iran, transferring assassinations from within to outside, and economic paralysis.(Americans) can delegitimize through the failure of nuclear negotiations. Mahdi Motaharnia: The United States has targeted the Iranian government more than the people and the land of Iran.Even if America is exerting pressure on the people, it is because the people should take action and pressure the ruling body. Elaheh Koulai: Iran and Russia, at a specific juncture, were pursuing particular objectives in Syria and they achieved their goals.Russia did not want the selfie virus to spread to the former Soviet republics. Elaheh Koulai: Russia is a very influential player; however, it is not reliable.Undoubtedly, reliance on any country in matters of national interest will not be constructive or effective. Elaheh Koulai: Russia's Orientalism is directly influenced by the sanctions.The Russians do not want insecurity and instability to arise as a result of the failure of diplomacy [between Iran and the USA]. Elahe Koulaei: Russia pays a lot of attention to the situation and stability of Iran.Western-oriented Russians considered Iran a source of insecurity and crisis at their southern borders and an Islamic threat in these areas. Elaheh Koulai: We cannot expect the Russians to understand and respect our conditions in their [policies].We must know the rules of the international system and adhere to them. Elaheh Koulai: Russia does not consider any considerations other than its own interests even against a country like Belarus.As a result of this inability, we witness emotional behaviors [in foreign policy]. Elaheh Kolayi: If Iran pays attention to the realities of geopolitics, it can achieve better results in securing its interests.The geopolitical weight of Iran has such an impact that it can - with a realistic approach based on sources of power. Elaheh Kolai: Russia is still the largest country in the world, and its resources of power are undeniable.Such an actor cannot be overlooked. Elaheh Kolayi: With the end of Mr. Putin's second presidential term, Russia's efforts to improve relations with the United States have resumed.This reflection can be seen in the failure to deliver the S-300 defense system to Iran. Elaheh Kolayi: The type of relationship between Iran and the United States has provided an undeniable opportunity for Russia.On the one hand, Russia wants to keep this crisis under control. Elahé Koulaei: In our country, Russia is recognized through a Western lens and perspective.The pressure policies against Iran are one of the factors that have driven Iran towards the East. Elaheh Koulaei: Our view as Iranians towards foreign policy is romantic.The areas of conflict and cooperation in the international system are constantly evolving. Elaheh Koulai: Russia's nuclear cooperation with Iran initially had an economic aspect.During Mr. Putin's tenure, we witnessed the expansion of cooperation between Iran and Russia in the nuclear field. Elaheh Koulai: Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union expected to have a new relationship with the United States.Russia in the 1990s had a positive view towards America and Europe. Mahdi Motaharnia: Even if there is a roadmap for the future of the current situation, it is on quicksand.To create the foundation of the roadmap, you need to change the people's mindset. Mahdi Motaharnia: [In order to lift all sanctions] we need to come to terms with the U.S. on all issues.At least, the minimum is that a truce with Israel should be achieved. Mahdi Mathehrinia: If we continue with this ladder, we will become the edge of the international system's fracture and everyone will hit us on the head!We are giving all the great powers a chance to hit America's nose! Seyed Mohammad Hossein Mirloohi: In the Islamic viewpoint, no one besides God has the right to govern.In a specific type, it names the Imam, the one who is in the position of guardianship. نمایش بیشترMost ReadMemories of Akbar Hashemi - February 20, 2000 - Meeting with Abdullah Jasbi and Concerns About Election ResultsMovie / Where is Commander Morteza Talaie?Akbar Hashemi's memoirs - 1999 September 10 - The two-person political negotiations with Vaez Tabasi continued until he was escorted to Tehran, where Hashemi apparently decided to seriously participate in the sixth parliamentary elections.The records of the recent periods of the Islamic Council showed that the parliament is not in charge of affairs and cannot interfere or pass resolutions on the authority of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces at any level, let alone supervise.What will be the future of Iran with the announced candidates for the presidential election? / Conversation with Dr. Taghi Azad AramakiCan I feel tired with you?A Basiji veterinarian was appointed head of the health network instead of an otolaryngologist.Akbar Hashemi's memoirs - 1999 September 5 - The meeting of the senior managers of the judiciary with Hashemi Rafsanjani and their complaint about the neglect of Hashemi Shahroudi, the new head of the judiciary, continues.Memories of Akbar Hashemi - 1999 September 7 - In continuation of the efforts of the late Vaez Tabasi, who used to encourage Hashemi to participate in the elections in frequent meetings, this time he also met with Hashemi.Akbar Hashemi's memories - 1999 September 9 - Continued visits to the belongings, buildings and works of Astan Quds