Iran–Iraq War

April 15, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s Cheap ‘Kamikaze’ Drones Are Actually a Global Threat

The unprecedented attack on Israel was foiled by an international force, but Iran proved it can still cause chaos with these disposable flying weapons.

April 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

How Iran’s drones became a threat to the Mid East and world

Iran’s drone threat is now one of its main military threats to the region, one that has surpassed its missile and other threats in many ways.

April 10, 2024 | David Daoud |

Hezbollah’s expected Response to IRGC-QF Gen. Mohammad Zahedi’s killing

According to the Syrian Army, at 17:00 hours on April 1, Israel launched an airborne attack from over the Golan Heights, targeting a building in Damascus that it described as the Iranian consulate...

November 29, 2023 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

How dare these Western pro-Hamas liberals say they speak for me, an Arab who has suffered from Islamic terror

I often ignore conspiracy theories and their peddlers, going by George Bernard Shaw’s advice “Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty, and the pig likes it.” That’s why when watching a short...

October 27, 2023 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

How to Curb Tehran’s Oil Exports

Unhindered oil revenues flowing to Tehran will harm U.S. interests.

October 11, 2023 | Joe Truzman |

Other Iraqi groups, figures join the fray warning the United States against support for Israel

The chorus continues to grow of various Iranian-backed groups and individuals entering the fray to openly threaten the United States over its support for Israel’s counter-attack against Palestinian militants.  Hadi...

September 14, 2023 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

Iran’s Escalating Threats: Assessing U.S. Policy Toward Iran’s Malign Activities

August 23, 2023 | |

Iran Unveils New Combat Drone

Latest Developments The regime in Iran unveiled a new drone on August 22, which it claims can fly higher and farther than other drones in its arsenal. According to Iran’s state-run Islamic Republic...

June 7, 2023 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

Iran is playing musical chairs with leadership positions. None of these individuals have been sanctioned.

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has a new secretary. After nearly a decade at the helm, Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani stepped down from the SNSC on May 22 and was appointed to...

May 26, 2023 | |

Iran Reveals Newest Long-Range Ballistic Missile

Iran debuted its latest ballistic missile on May 25 amid increasing concerns from the United States and its allies over Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon. Iranian Defense Minister Gen. Mohammad...

March 29, 2023 | Toby Dershowitz, Tzvi Kahn, Kaitlyn Romaine

Canada must put Iran’s Revolutionary Guard on terrorist list under Criminal Code

“Excuses.” That’s how Hamed Esmaeilion, the former spokesperson for the Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims, recently described Ottawa’s rationales for refusing to sanction Iran’s...

February 15, 2023 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

Arsenal

Assessing the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program

January 10, 2023 | Mark Dubowitz, Orde Kittrie

Strategy for a New Comprehensive U.S. Policy on Iran

October 26, 2022 | John Hardie, Behnam Ben Taleblu

Iran Is Now at War With Ukraine

Tehran has taken its fight against the West to Europe.

July 28, 2022 | Reuel Marc Gerecht, Ray Takeyh

Tehran, the Day After

What might happen in Iran if America or Israel bombed the nuclear sites?

June 3, 2022 | Bradley Bowman, Zane Zovak, Ryan Brobst, Behnam Ben Taleblu

With US distracted, Tehran and Beijing tighten embrace in the Middle East

The US pivot to the Pacific may be all about China, but it misses Beijing’s moves to fill a US void elsewhere, write a team from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

November 18, 2021 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Book excerpt: ‘Gaza Conflict 2021′ dives into ‘war between wars’

In September of this year, Israel officially came under the area of responsibility of the Pentagon’s Central Command, which covers the wider Middle East. In his new book, “Gaza Conflict 2021,″ Foundation...

November 17, 2021 | David Adesnik |

Don’t Believe Predictions of a Rift Between Iran and Syria

Last week, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad reportedly expelled Javad Ghaffari, the top Iranian commander in Syria, spurring hopes that Damascus is on the brink of a realignment that would draw it closer...

November 17, 2021 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

A Sign That Iran Is Still Pursuing Nukes

Iranian media have reported on the identity of the new head of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear research institute.

September 30, 2021 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

US Should Sanction The New Head And Businesses Of Iran’s Martyrs Foundation

Amir Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi is settling into a new job as chief of the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, a behemoth linked to the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC). Hashemi was appointed earlier...