In Iran, more and more non-Persian minorities— who make up about half the country’s population—are demanding independence, suggesting that Iran could disintegrate into ethnic/national states. This outcome, and the accompanying collapse of the rule of the ayatollahs, would open a new and better page in human history.

At the end of July 2021, a delegation of eight Iranian opposition members will visit Israel to take part in cultural and political meetings planned by the Institute for Voices of Liberty (IVOL). These meetings could lay the basis for a future relationship between Israel and Iran after the collapse of the ayatollahs’ dictatorship.

Presidential elections will be held in the Islamic Republic of Iran on June 18. Some commentators describe the elections as a “democracy-like” process based on political parties and the vote of the people. This view has nothing to do with reality. The Islamic regime is a totalitarian one-party system that conducts carefully managed elections for propaganda purposes. The popular vote is of no interest to the regime and has no impact on the outcome of Iran’s so-called elections.

A presidential election will take place in Iran on June 18, and it is rumored that Ali Khamenei prefers one candidate above the others: Chief Justice Ebrahim Raisi. While Raisi has never belonged to the IRGC, his election would nevertheless represent a victory for the hardliners. Despite his lack of religious credentials, Raisi is also considered a serious contender to succeed Khamenei as Supreme Leader.