Iran scrambles to blame US, Israel for Syria’s troubles
"The recent terrorist activities in Syria are part of a plot by the Israeli regime and the US to undermine regional security,” IRNA claimed.
Axis of Resistance
Iran hails ceasefire as an opportunity to rebuild Hezbollah
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.
Op-eds
Naim Qassem commemorates 40 days since Hassan Nasrallah’s death
Naim Qassem’s second speech as secretary-general of Hezbollah, delivered on November 6, was as predictable in content as timing. It came, as is the group’s custom, to commemorate 40 days since the...
Op-eds
Hezbollah’s Unit 4400
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...
Op-eds
Israel Responds to Iranian Missile Attacks, Targeting Military Sites
Latest Developments After nearly a month of warning Iran’s rulers that it would strike at a time of its choosing following Iran’s ballistic missile attack targeting Israel on October 1, Israeli...
Flash Briefs
Explaining UNSC Resolution 1701 and its relation to Resolution 1559
A specious argument fueled by DC-based Lebanese activists is gaining traction. It alleges that UN Security Council Resolution 1559 (2004) takes a stronger stance against Hezbollah than its successor, Resolution...
Op-eds
Israel Is Hurting Hezbollah. But It Can’t Rely on Lebanon to Finish the Job
The Iranian-backed group has deep popular roots, and its degradation or elimination will have to rest equally on military defeat coupled with political and social pressure
Op-eds
Leaks and spy rings merely delay the inevitable Israeli operation
Allegedly leaked documents from the US National Security Agency and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, paired with Tehran’s ongoing intelligence operations, seek to disrupt Israel’s plans...
Op-eds
The lights are still blinking red—Sunni Islamists and Iran are determined to attack the homeland
As the US election comes down the final stretch, the radical Islamic terrorism threat continues to metastasize—at home and abroad. On October 8, the FBI arrested an Afghan man who authorities...
Op-eds
Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Eliminated in IDF Operation
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet intelligence agency confirmed the elimination of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar during an operation in the southern Gaza Strip on October...
Flash Briefs
Israel SitRep: October 16, 2024
Today at 8:30am (ET): “FDD Morning Brief,” featuring Jonathan Schanzer and Edmund Fitton-Brown, FDD Event “Time for Berri to lead Lebanon’s Shiites away from Iran,” Hussain...
Israel at War Situation Report
‘Axis of Resistance’ or ‘Axis of Espionage?’ Iran’s struggles to staff leadership
The Kuwaiti Al-Jarida newspaper reported on October 13 that Islamic Republic Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei appointed the Quds Force deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard...
Op-eds
The Road to the Third Lebanon War
The conflict that Hezbollah initiated against Israel on October 8, 2023, is now one year old. The group vowed to maintain this “support front” for its allies in the Gaza Strip to bleed Israeli morale...
Op-eds
Naim Qassem: Hezbollah’s New and Subdued Voice
With Israel’s September 27 assassination of Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s voice has been subdued. But it has not, unfortunately, been entirely silenced. The mantle of Hezbollah’s...
Op-eds
The countdown to Nasrallah’s assassination began with Majdal Shams
He certainly didn’t know it, but Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah signed his death warrant on July 27. That day, an errant Hezbollah rocket landed on a soccer field in Majdal Shams in the...
Op-eds
Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Reportedly Resurfaces After Weeks of Silence
After weeks of silence that fueled speculation he had been killed, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has apparently re-established contact with Qatari mediators, according to multiple...
Flash Briefs
Hezbollah c’est moi: The Party of God without Hassan Nasrallah
On September 27, the unimaginable happened. At approximately 5:22 p.m. local time, reports emerged of a massive Israeli strike on the predominantly Shia southern suburbs of Beirut, known colloquially as...
Op-eds
Following Houthi Attacks, Israel Again Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen
Israeli warplanes struck Houthi targets in Yemen on September 29 in retaliation for recent long-range Houthi attacks on Israel.
Flash Briefs
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah eliminated in Beirut airstrike
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Saturday that it eliminated Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, along with commander Ali Karaki, in a Beirut airstrike the previous day. “The...
Op-eds
Houthis Missile Fired at Central Israel, Intercepted by Arrow System
A missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen targeted central Israel, including Tel Aviv, shortly after midnight on September 26. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the...