Mohammad Bagheri

March 7, 2025 | Jonathan Schanzer, Ahmad Sharawi

Oman Is Supporting The Houthis: It Should Be Held To Account

Oman cannot have it both ways—it cannot benefit from American friendship and assistance while enabling a crisis in the Middle East.

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.

August 31, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran celebrates Hezbollah and other proxy attacks on Israel

Despite Iran’s diplomatic offensive on other fronts, Iran is continuing to ring Israel with threats and increase the pressure on Israel from Hezbollah and its other proxies in the region.

August 29, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Top Israeli officials focus on northern front, returning Israelis to communities

Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant held a strategic discussion with Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi and other IDF officials, Gallant’s office said on...

August 6, 2024 | |

Russia Reportedly Delivers Air Defense, Radar Equipment to Iran

Latest Developments Citing two unnamed Iranian officials, The New York Times reported on August 6 that Russia has started to deliver radars and air defense equipment to Iran ahead of a possible war...

August 4, 2024 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

The Islamic Republic prepares to avenge Ismail Haniyeh

“Bloodlust” is a term cascading across the Iranian media space this week: “Bloodlust is commanded,” declared Jam-e Jam newspaper, connected to Iran’s state-sanctioned...

April 15, 2024 | |

Following Failed Onslaught, Iran Threatens Further Attacks

Iranian leaders warned Israel on April 14 that the Jewish state would face “stronger” retaliation if it attacked the Islamic Republic in response to Tehran’s failed onslaught...

November 5, 2019 | Tzvi Kahn |

U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Officials Tied to Iran’s Supreme Leader

The United States on Monday sanctioned Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff (AFGS) and nine individuals responsible for implementing the extremist policies – both at home and abroad – of Iran’s supreme...

August 25, 2017 | Merve Tahiroglu |

Iran and Turkey Agree on Opposing Kurdish Independence, but Not Much More

Last week, Iran’s top military commander Major General Mohammad Bagheri made an unprecedented appearance...

January 4, 2017 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

Iran’s Maritime Mirage

Iran is doing enough damage in the Middle East through unconventional methods without requiring a robust navy. That is why an idea floated by a key Iranian military leader to build naval bases in...