Ali Bagheri

August 5, 2024 | |

Jordanian Foreign Minister Arrives in Tehran Amid Growing Fears of Iranian Attack on Israel

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi traveled to Iran on August 4 to discuss regional developments with his Iranian counterpart, Ali Bagheri Kani. Safadi is the first Jordanian...

July 24, 2024 | |

Houthis Renew Threats Against Israel as U.S. Highlights Iranian Weapons Shipments

Latest Developments A senior leader of the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen warned on July 23 that Israel had “opened the gates of hell” in the wake of its unprecedented July 20 air strike...

July 23, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The Looming Hezbollah Deterrence Problem

Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel on Wednesday, July 17, setting off alarms in the coastal city of Nahariya and surrounding communities. It was one of a series of daily attacks carried out by Hezbollah....

July 18, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran on diplomatic offensive against Israel in NY, MidEast

Iran sought after October 7 to begin a multi-front war in the region against Israel.

July 17, 2024 | |

Iran Plots Assassination of Trump

Latest Developments Iran plotted to assassinate former President Donald Trump in recent weeks, U.S. authorities told CNN in a July 16 report. Unrelated to the failed assassination attempt against Trump...

July 7, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iranian President Pezeshkian will not open a new chapter for Iran-Israel relations

The Iranian regime is not just the president and President Masoud Pezeshkian will not have much power to recast Iran’s role in the region.

July 3, 2024 | |

Iran’s Foreign Minister Threatens Israel With ‘Hell’ if War with Hezbollah Escalates

Iran’s acting foreign minister threatened Israel with “a hell of no return” in Lebanon if the current conflict with its Hezbollah proxy escalates into an “all-out war,”...

July 3, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah fires rockets at northern Israel after senior commander killed

Hezbollah launched rockets at northern Israeli communities hours after a senior Hezbollah commander was killed. An Israeli airstrike killed Muhammad Nimah Nasser in the city of Tyre on the coast...

July 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s FM warns Israel in talks with Turkey’s FM

The details of the conversation were reported in Iranian state media Press TV and al-Mayadeen, which is pro-Iranian. The reports indicate this is an important development

June 21, 2024 | Bill Roggio, Janatan Sayeh

Iran and Taliban discuss “joint action” against Israel

The foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Taliban discussed taking “joint action” against Israel in support of Hamas. The Taliban and Iran have cooperated in the past to oust the...

June 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s acting FM is building an alliance against Israel – this is how

The report is part of a larger series of moves by the foreign minister and also the Iranian foreign ministry against Israel.

June 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s FM warns Israel against attack on Lebanon amid Hezbollah’s attacks

Meanwhile Iran continued to support attacks on Israel in the region. The pro-Iran Al-Mayadeen media noted that Palestinian terrorists in Jenin had fought with the IDF.

June 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel Faces Two-Front War as Hezbollah Increases Rocket Attacks

Hezbollah launched over 215 rockets at northern Israel on June 12, in retaliation for an Israeli airstrike that killed a senior Hezbollah commander.

June 13, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah continues wave of rocket fire as IDF trains for a northern war

Hezbollah launched more than 100 rockets at northern Israel on June 13 after its unprecedented barrage of over 215 projectiles the previous day. The initial wave of attacks followed...

May 22, 2024 | |

U.S. Conducts Secret, Indirect Talks With Iran’s Chief Nuclear Negotiator

The United States conducted indirect talks with Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator last week, the Associated Press (AP) reported on May 21. The talks — which Axios first reported...

February 19, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Russia’s worrisome invite to Hamas, PIJ and its implications

Russia has invited Palestinian groups to Moscow, which could bring together Hamas, the Palestinian Authority, and other terrorist groups

November 7, 2023 | Matt Pottinger, David Feith, Ben Noon

In Israel vs. Hamas, China Backs Iran vs. America  

China’s response to the Israel-Hamas war draws from the same playbook Beijing has applied to the Ukraine war since last year. Beijing is backing the interests of its main anti-U.S. ally in the region...

October 30, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

How Hamas Angled for Russia-China Support

Moscow and Beijing have their reasons to hope for Hamas’ survival.

September 28, 2021 | Gabriel Noronha, Andrea Stricker, Matthew Zweig

If Biden Won’t Stand Up to Iran, Congress Should Stand Up to Biden

It should intervene using the legislation it passed in 2015 to force a vote to deny Iran sanctions relief.

July 15, 2021 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

What Does the Rise of Baqeri Mean for the Iran Nuclear Deal?

Ebrahim Raisi, who will take office on August 8 as president of the Islamic Republic in Iran, met with India’s foreign minister last week, with two top officials in tow: Mohammad Javad Zarif, Tehran’s...