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Massoumeh Torfeh

Massoumeh Torfeh

Dr. Massoumeh Torfeh is a Research Associate at the London School of Economics and Political Science and the School of Oriental and African Studies specialising in Iran and Afghanistan. Formerly she was a BBC journalist and UN spokesperson and director of communication.

Dr. Massoumeh Torfeh is a Research Associate at the London School of Economics and Political Science and the School of Oriental and African Studies specialising in Iran and Afghanistan. Formerly she was a BBC journalist and UN spokesperson and director of communication.

Articles from author

Iran’s new president is Khamenei's play for fresh start on global stage

President-elect Saeed Pezeshkian may be part of a new more centrist strategy to increase domestic engagement and ease long-standing international strife.

Iran’s new president is Khamenei's play for fresh start on global stage

Iran’s new president is Khamenei's play for fresh start on global stage

Truss deficit: Why the new British PM is a divisive figure in Iran

Opinion divided in Iran over the future of bilateral relations with Britain under Liz Truss, who had annoyed Tehran’s leadership with a hardline stance on nuclear talks.

Truss deficit: Why the new British PM is a divisive figure in Iran

Truss deficit: Why the new British PM is a divisive figure in Iran

The Iran nuclear deal may soon become Biden’s second major failure

Unless the president finds a solution to the JCPOA impasse, the deal may become unsalvageable, further reducing international trust in the administration.

The Iran nuclear deal may soon become Biden’s second major failure

The Iran nuclear deal may soon become Biden’s second major failure

IAEA fallout shows Iran will drive a hard bargain on the nuclear deal

Iran’s bargaining will be much tougher but a compromise also seems likely provided the US would seriously consider removing sanctions.

IAEA fallout shows Iran will drive a hard bargain on the nuclear deal

IAEA fallout shows Iran will drive a hard bargain on the nuclear deal

Arrest of rapper symbolises the danger of dissent in Iran

The Iranian Revolution claimed to represent the voice of the poor when coming to power in 1979, but this week arrested a rapper who voices the struggles of the poor.

Arrest of rapper symbolises the danger of dissent in Iran

Arrest of rapper symbolises the danger of dissent in Iran

The international community needs to act fast on getting Afghans out

The blasts in Kabul amplify the urgency to get vulnerable Afghans out of the country.

The international community needs to act fast on getting Afghans out

The international community needs to act fast on getting Afghans out

The Afghanistan catastrophe necessitates an international investigation

The state of Afghanistan today is the result of one strategic failure after the other, demonstrating the ineptitude of international interventions.

The Afghanistan catastrophe necessitates an international investigation

The Afghanistan catastrophe necessitates an international investigation

How the US helped hand Iran to hardliners

With the election of Raisi, Tehran has entered a new phase, more intense in its efforts to abolish dissent and under complete control of revolutionary powers.

How the US helped hand Iran to hardliners

How the US helped hand Iran to hardliners

Iran’s water protests reveal an impending environmental crisis

Mismanagement of natural resources and poor policymaking and implementation has led to the water shortages — and confrontations — of today.

Iran’s water protests reveal an impending environmental crisis

Iran’s water protests reveal an impending environmental crisis

Why is Iran’s Reform Movement in flux?

The Reform Movement is facing the consequences of focusing on securing a place in the political establishment rather than advocating for the civil and political rights their supporters demanded.

Why is Iran’s Reform Movement in flux?

Why is Iran’s Reform Movement in flux?