The regime in Tehran finds itself increasingly besieged by challenges, ranging from the faltering influence of its regional proxies to the prospect of an Israeli strike on its nuclear facilities, potentially...
Do you not understand that Poland and Israel have the same enemies?
His strategy against Israel and the United States was working—until Hamas attacked Israel.
Curb your enthusiasm
The sudden collapse of the Islamic Republic’s closest state-actor ally stunned the world, as Syrian rebels captured Damascus just 11 days after launching a new wave of insurgency. To deflect this humiliating...
Khamenei Labels New Syrian Government as U.S.-Israeli Occupation: Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei characterized the new Syrian government as a U.S. and Israeli “occupation”...
Lessons to be learned in the Middle East
At the end of 2020, the Islamic Republic of Iran was down to just $4 billion in accessible foreign exchange reserves. Its terrorist mastermind, Qassem Solemani, and the godfather of its nuclear weapons...
Just a year ago, the Islamic Republic was on the offensive as it used its proxies to launch coordinated attacks on Israel from six fronts to demonstrate the extent of its regional influence. Now, the momentum...
Palestine solidarity could shatter
Biden Signals Renewed Push for Gaza Deal in Coming Days: Following Israel’s truce with Hezbollah on November 27, Hamas officials expressed willingness to revive ceasefire and...
With Israel and Hamas having reached a ceasefire agreement, the rhetoric coming from Tehran is far from de-escalatory. Military and civilian officials within the Islamic Republic continue to underscore their commitment to rebuilding Hezbollah’s capabilities and have reiterated threats of launching a third phase of the “True Promise” operation against Israel.
Supreme leader has set 2040 as target for final destruction of Israel, necessitating a change in strategy that transitions from defensive to offensive action using the IDF's intelligence and operational capabilities, U.S. support and regional alliances
Documents Reveal Iranian Involvement in October 7 Massacre: Equipped with newly-discovered documents demonstrating Iran’s involvement in Hamas’s atrocities of October 7, 2023,...
The Iranian government’s warning that Iranians should expect widespread blackouts this cold season suggests Iran may soon face a perfect storm. The scheduled electricity cuts come not only as Iranian...
Iranians Mark Five Years 2019 Mass Protests: Mass protests erupted in Iran on November 15, 2019, sparked by Tehran’s decision to suddenly raise fuel prices. The regime subsequently...
A few words of advice for the departing commander in chief
Grossi Seeks New Cooperation with Iranian Officials on Nuclear Program: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said on November 6 that he may travel...
Haven’t its flaws become obvious?
On October 1, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the killing of Mohammad Jaafar Qasir, a high-value Hezbollah operative who commanded the group’s Unit 4400—the body responsible for transporting...