Akbar Torbat

Akbar E. Torbat is the author of “Politics of Oil and Nuclear Technology in Iran”. He teaches economics at California State University, Los Angeles.

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Take a look at my book! https://t.co/rDOm3FTmGF @SN_Authors @Palgrave
Politics of Oil and Nuclear Technology in Iran

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Hossein-Ali Haji-Deligani, a Deputy of the Iranian Parliament said that Iran faces constant threats originating from UAE which is "against Iran's interests"—. He stated, "Therefore, we must go there and establish security in that region; that is, we must deploy forces there."

[Fleur Tehrani @FleurTehrani]

@bbcpersian Ghalibaf negotiated an MOU, a surrendering document by Iran, without the approval of Iran's parliament. That MOU was announced "dead" later. Ghalibaf, who prevented any discussion of that MOU by the parliament, is the one who should be impeached.

[Fleur Tehrani @FleurTehrani]

The Iranian parliament first deputy speaker, Ali Nikzad, stated today that Iran’s parliament is considering to urgently withdraw from the NPT. This is a positive step by Iran’s parliament. Iran should have withdrawn from the NPT long time ago. Had it done so, many Iranian scientists would not have been assassinated, and Iran would not have suffered many consequences.

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Ali Nikzad, the First Deputy Speaker of Iranian Parliament, stated : A triple-urgency bill regarding Iran's withdrawal from the NPT is currently under review; once formally received," it will be deliberated upon that soon.

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Pezeshkian Has Lost Support in Iran as He Insists on Compromising with the US https://t.co/Qfqe2Te4Hh it is urgent that the parliament impeach Pezeshkian, and if deemed necessary, remove him from office.

[Parastou Forouhar @ForParastou]

@13virginiawoolf @AmirMiresmaeili نه! ویرجینیا وولف مناطق محروم گرامی نه!
با اینکه حتی پرسش در مورد ارتباط با دولت جمهوری اسلامی را توهین سنگین و مهیبی به خودم می‌دانم پاسخ شما را می‌دهم، چون آداب را حفظ کردید.
برای آنها هم که به این بهانه باز دور تخریب و بی‌حرمتی و ناسزا بر ضد من برداشته‌اند، پاسخی ندارم.

[Amirhossein Miresmaeili @AmirMiresmaeili]

پرستو فروهر در پاسخ به این سوال که آیا تماس تلفنی با دولت پزشیکان را تایید می‌کند، پاسخ داده که «نه!» و «پرسش در مورد ارتباط با دولت جمهوری اسلامی» را هم «توهین سنگین» به خود می‌داند، اما فراموش کرد که پیش‌تر در گفتگو با بی‌بی‌سی این تماس را تایید کرده بود. دروغگو کم‌حافظه است :)

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Iranians realized that the goal of US strikes was not the ousting of the Islamic regime but the vanishing of Iran as a viable country. That strengthened the alliance between radical Islamists and other political groups to support the Revolutionary Guards Corps in defending Iran.

[Countercurrents.org @Countercurrents]

Why Has Iran’s Theocratic Regime Survived Despite the US-Israel Attempts to Overthrow It?
by Akbar E Torbat

https://t.co/aIfnWBSSFU

Iran’s theocratic regime has survived repeated US-Israeli military and political efforts aimed at weakening its state institutions and encouraging regime change. Akbar E Torbat examines why these attempts have failed to produce the collapse of the Islamic Republic. The article argues that the resilience of Iran’s security and state institutions, the absence of a unified political alternative, and the impact of foreign aggression on Iranian nationalism have been decisive. Domestic opposition remains fragmented across ideological and political currents, while external attacks have strengthened the emphasis on national sovereignty and defense. The analysis also considers the Revolutionary Guards’ central role in preserving state continuity.

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Factional Politics in Iran over Agreement with the United States to End the War https://t.co/NPC3s15dUZ The two factions within the Iranian government, the radicals and reformists, disagree over making an interim deal with the US.
The radicals try to block the agreement.

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Iran Exercises Its Sovereignty Over Its Territorial Waters in the Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/NCplGjOZC1 Blockage of the Strait is a military equivalent of trade sanctions on the US and Israel by Iran, which ends the US and its allies’ import of cheap oil from the Persian Gulf.

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[Daniel Davis Deep Dive @DanielLDavis1]

⚠️ BREAKING: Hunter Biden–Level Corruption in Trump White House Amid Iran War Exposed 🚨
Col. Doug Macgregor (@DougAMacgregor) reveals a staggering $1.5 billion market bet placed just minutes before a sudden shift in U.S. strategy.

Macgregor warns we are “dealing with Hunter Biden–level corruption now in the Trump White House” regarding the Iran war.
Evidence shows “The $150 million bet paid off because someone... clearly knew what he was going to say” about the delayed strike.
It appears “everyone in Washington is profiting one way or another from the disasters unfolding in the Middle East” and at home.
The MAGA movement must wake up to the exploitation of their trust by a corrupt establishment. 🏛️
👇 DON'T MISS THIS: Watch the full clip here: https://t.co/ndtLDzAO4K

👉#ColDougMacgregor #IranWar #TrumpWhiteHouse #HunterBidenCorruption #MAGA #MiddleEastConflict #USStrategy #OilBets #TrumpCorruption #DanielDavisDeepDive #WakeUpMAGA #DeepDive

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[Tarek Mansour @mansourtarek_]

On Khamenei:

We don’t list markets directly tied to death. When there are markets where potential outcomes involve death, we design the rules to prevent people from profiting from death. That is what we did here.

I know some of you disagree and prefer that we list these markets without a death carveout because it keeps the rules simple and because many traditional markets, like oil futures, can be proxy markets for war and death. But we believe that’s different than having a market directly settling on someone’s death, which is not allowed for US regulated entities.

What’s the point of the market, then?

A market on Ali Khamenei out as Supreme Leader was important because leadership changes in Iran have major impact on the world order:

• geopolitical implications
• economic consequences
• national security considerations
• oil and commodity prices, many of which move based on news and expectations around this outcome

And it’s always possible for a ruler to step down or transition power without death, even in autocracies. It just happened in Venezuela.

In these instances, we make the caveat clear in the rules and in the market page, but today is a good learning that we can do more in terms of improving the UX and adding more ways to surface the rules. We are committed to improving. In the meantime, here’s what we’re going to do:

• We are reimbursing all fees from this market
• If you have a position from before Khamenei died, you will be paid out on the last-traded price before his death. (This was clear in our rules)
• If you have a position from after he died, we’re going to fully reimburse your cost of entry

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Iran’s 36000 KM Historic GEO Breakthrough 🚀 | Jam-e-Jam 1 Changes the Game https://t.co/BTmxe91ZHE via @YouTube