Ebrahim Raisi

February 16, 2024 | |

ICJ Rejects South Africa’s New Attack Against Israel

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on February 16 rejected South Africa’s “urgent request for additional measures” to restrict Israel’s possible operations in Rafah....

January 24, 2024 | |

Turkish and Iranian Presidents Meet and Condemn Israel

The presidents of Iran and Turkey condemned Israel’s actions against Hamas during a January 24 meeting in Ankara. In a news conference after his conversation with Iran’s Ebrahim...

January 20, 2024 | Joe Truzman, Bill Roggio

IRGC intelligence advisor killed by airstrike in Syria

An airstrike in the Syrian capital of Damascus that is thought to have been carried out by Israel, killed at least five officers from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) – Qods...

January 8, 2024 | Richard Goldberg |

With Tehran closer to nukes, Congress must end Biden’s Iran appeasement before it’s too late 

President Biden’s three years of appeasing Iran has brought the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism closer than ever to developing a nuclear weapon.  While most Americans were...

December 28, 2023 | Joe Truzman, Bill Roggio

Network of Iraqi militias claim responsibility for attack in Israel

The “Islamic Resistance in Iraq,” a network of Iranian proxies, front groups, and other pro-Iranian actors claimed responsibility for attacking an undisclosed target in the southern Golan...

December 21, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel-Hamas war: Will Iran escalate or manage the Gaza war?

Iran has already keyed in most of its proxies, so the question for Tehran is what to do next.

November 21, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran, Arabic media focus on ceasefire talks

At BRICS summit, leaders of Arab countries, along with Brazil, China, Russia, India, and South Africa discuss ceasefire.

November 13, 2023 | Richard Goldberg |

Hamas commits war crimes in hospitals and mosques, but world says nothing

Hamas supporters in New York and London took to the streets this weekend to pressure the American and British governments to cut off support for Israel’s war on terrorism. Hamas responded...

November 13, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

How Hamas Seeks to Benefit from the Gaza War

Israel will need a broader regional strategy to defeat Hamas after the war in Gaza.

November 12, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Spotlight on Syria, following fresh airstrikes

This comes amid tensions in the north and in the wake of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s speech.

November 8, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Tehran predicts Russia-China-Iran triangle of power – analysis

Iran hopes to ally with Eastern powers to gain economic and political power in the Middle East.

November 7, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran begins diplomatic offensive against Israel and US

The key leaders in Iran’s efforts are President Ibrahim Raisi and chief diplomat Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

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 24, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Russia’s FM in Iran seeks closer ties

Iran recently was able to get out from under sanctions on its missile program and is looking to expand its defense imports and exports.

October 22, 2023 | Sinan Ciddi |

Erdogan’s Damning Response to the Hamas Attacks

Turkey’s president is widening the gulf between Ankara and her Western allies and partners.

October 10, 2023 | Mark Dubowitz |

It’s the hidden hand of Khamenei’s regime in Iran that set the Middle East ablaze — and will trigger all-out war.

Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei has once again set the Middle East on fire. For as the world watches videos and reads reports of savage Hamas terrorists murdering, raping and kidnapping Israeli civilians,...

October 8, 2023 | |

Attacks on Israel Part of Iran’s Ring of Fire Strategy 

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October 7, 2023 | |

Hamas Terror Against Israel Sponsored by Iran

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has hosted numerous meetings with its proxy organizations and called for united action against Israel over the past months, culminating...

September 27, 2023 | Clifford D. May |

Reading the UNGA tea leaves

America’s enemies and adversaries reveal their intentions

September 22, 2023 | Jacob Nagel |

Israel must not roll the dice when it comes to nuclear threats

If Israel's rejection of allowing enrichment in Saudi Arabia means the derailment of normalization deals, so be it. Israel should seek a deal that overcomes the problematic Saudi demand for an independent fuel cycle on the one hand, and minimizes the damage from the nuclear understandings with Iran on the other hand.