Ultimately, the Iran nuclear deal even though agreed upon by the 5 major global powers and Iran, is far from a done deal as the Iranian parliament is currently reviewing its content and there will be a fierce debate to see if the deal is, in their view, fair for Iran.
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Watching the Battle of Iran Nuclear Lobbyists in Congress
Foreign policy meets Citizens United as nuclear lobbyists press both sides of Iran deal controversy
Iran Nuclear Deal Lobbying Takes Washington DC
Congress beset by lobbying groups opposed to Iran nuclear deal ahead of key votes to block progress
How to Interpret the Iranian Mullah Power Struggle
Poorly organized opaque process for determining Iranian Mullah power leaves much to be desired
753 Iranian Executions Mark 12 Year High
Dissidents, juveniles, prisoners of conscience and criminals are among spike in Iranian executions
2015 Free Speech Protections Key to Democracy
Warning that safety of 2015 free speech advocates is at risk from state and individuals actors
Preparing For Successor to Ailing Iranian Supreme Leader
Succession rumours fly as Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei treated for prostate cancer
The Full Story of Iranian Dissident Maziar Bahari
Jon Stewart film drawing attention to Iranian dissident Maziar Bahari plight and others like him
VIDEO: Inside Look at Jon Stewart’s Iranian Dissident Film
Daily Show comedian and director Jon Stewart’s Iranian dissident film based on playwright Maziar Bahari, jailed and tortured for political activism
Sister in Campaign to Free Jailed Iran Dissident
His sister is the best ally of jailed Iran dissident Saeed Malekpour who has been sentenced to death