Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces

March 31, 2026 | Janatan Sayeh |

Iran intensifies recruitment, repression amid reports of thousands of security deaths, Washington weighs ground operations

Washington has signaled readiness to expand operations, including potential ground options, while continuing strikes on Iran’s military and weapons infrastructure. At the same time, the sustained Israeli...

March 26, 2026 | Janatan Sayeh, Aaron Goren

Iran’s New Security Chief Marches to the Same Tune as His Predecessors

Regime officials in Tehran are playing musical chairs with vacant positions. Israel’s elimination of Ali Larijani on March 16 has left Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) in the hands of...

March 3, 2026 | Cameron McMillan, Justin Leopold-Cohen, Bradley Bowman

US and Israel race to defeat Iranian missiles and drones following early campaign successes

The United States and Israel launched an ambitious, large-scale war against the Islamic Republic of Iran on February 28, and US officials have communicated several goals for the campaign. Speaking to reporters...

January 8, 2026 | Maria Riofrio, Max Lesser

Russia Recruits Young Migrant Women from Latin America to Build Iranian Drones

June 16, 2025 | |

Iranian State Broadcaster Dubbed ‘Torture TV’ Struck by IDF

IDF Strikes Iran’s State Media: The Israeli Air Force struck the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) building in Tehran on June 16, stating that the structure was being...

June 13, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

Israel targets Iran’s nuclear sites and senior military figures

In a joint operation led by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, Israel targeted Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure and key leaders. The attack, reported by...

June 13, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel’s Iran ‘Decapitation Strategy’ Is Reshaping the Middle East

Key Points and Summary: Israel’s massive air assault on Iran on June 13th, part of “Operation Rising Lion,” was a dramatic decapitation strike targeting top military and scientific leaders....

May 23, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

Iran braces for potential conflict as 5th round of US negotiations ends inconclusively

As the fifth round of negotiations between Tehran and Washington concluded in Rome, signs of progress remained elusive. Iranian state media reported on May 23 that US Special Envoy to the Middle...

May 14, 2025 | |

Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Military-Affiliated Network Smuggling Oil to China

Iranian Oil Shipped to China: The United States issued fresh sanctions on more than 20 companies accused of shipping sanctioned Iranian oil to China, Tehran’s largest customer....

December 4, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran faces setbacks in Syria as proxies weaken, struggles to support Assad regime

Iran is clearly trying to shore up support for the Assad regime after the regime suffered setbacks at the hands of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an opposition group.

November 27, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh |

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.

September 25, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh |

Tehran’s damage control tactics amidst Hezbollah’s setbacks

In light of the significant losses suffered by Hezbollah and the escalating concerns in Tehran regarding a potentially unpredictable Israeli attack, the regime’s current strategy appears to be one of...

April 7, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

After Damascus strike, Iran’s goal: Isolate Israel, deter the US

It can then also invest in its nuclear project while it tries to distract the region with the Gaza war.

September 20, 2023 | |

Iran and Russia Deepen Ties as Russian Defense Minister Visits Tehran

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in Iran on September 19 for high-level meetings with Iranian military officials. Shoigu’s trip came at the invitation of Iranian Armed...

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

January 14, 2021 | Mark Dubowitz, Richard Goldberg

Iran

November 8, 2018 | Mark Dubowitz, Saeed Ghasseminejad

New U.S. Sanctions Omit Key Firms Linked to Iran’s Armed Forces

The United States on Monday sanctioned more than 700 Iranian entities and individuals for enabling Tehran’s malign conduct, but it o...

February 22, 2018 | Behnam Ben Taleblu

Iranian Cruise Missiles also a Proliferation Threat

In its new Worldwide Threat Assessment for 2018, the U.S. intelligence community warns that...

May 23, 2012 | Clifford D. May |

What Iran’s Rulers Want

War, genocide and nuclear weapons. There can no longer be serious doubt.