Commentary Iran, as one of the old civilizations in the Middle East, represents a heterogeneous state, consisting of many ethnic, religious, and linguistic populations. Historically, all these populations regardless of their place of habitat, identified with Iran as a historical entity. After the Islamic Revolution of 1979, ethnic and religious minorities encountered a new constitution…

Nardine Saad Los Angeles Times “Top Chef” host and judge Padma Lakshmi is “relieved” that her ex-husband, author Salman Rushdie, is on the road to recovery after being stabbed multiple times at a lecture in upstate New York last week. The “Love, Loss, and What We Ate” author tweeted Sunday that she is “relieved” that…

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Feb. 18 said he is confident that no one will ever again be able to deny the threat that the Islamic Republic in Iran presents Israel, the Gulf nations, and the United States, following the “historic” achievements for the region made under the Trump administration. Pompeo made…