Oman

October 26, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The key takeaways from Israel’s strikes on Iran

Iran now feels it can launch ballistic missiles at Israel whenever it wants.

October 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s FM launches historic regional tour, strengthening ties with Arab states

As Iran's foreign minister makes his tour, it is in contrast to his Israeli counterparts, who have not made any regional tours like this or have not been able to do much outreach since October 7.

October 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran seeks regional alliances against Israel amid Gaza conflict

Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi tours region, seeking alliances against Israel, focusing on Gaza conflict, and discussing ties with Iraq, Oman.

October 9, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi taps Vahid Jalalzadeh for new role

The appointment does not seem to fit well with Jalalzadeh’s previous record as the head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee and some of his other roles.

October 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s president heads for Qatar as Iran’s army trains with Oman

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is heading to Qatar for the 19th Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Summit, aiming to strengthen diplomatic ties amid Iran’s ongoing regional maneuvers.

October 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel and its Western allies should now strike back against Iran

When Iranians see that their regime is a paper tiger they will be emboldened

September 25, 2024 | Dr. Brenda Shaffer |

Fracking and the Election: It’s Not About Pennsylvania

Vice President Kamala Harris’s changing statements  on fracking have become an important issue in the current U.S. presidential election campaign. Only five years ago, Harris pledged to ban...

September 16, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

On Abraham Accords anniversary, Iran pushes Gulf ties

The Houthis attacked Israel on September 15 on the anniversary of the Abraham Accords, and at 6:32am, symbolically almost the same time as the October 7 attack.

September 10, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel faces surge in security incidents as threats rise on all fronts

These new challenges from the West Bank and Egypt do not come in a vacuum - the Iranian Axis wants to exploit them.

August 27, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s diplomatic offensive: Islamic Republic is multi-pronged threat to Israel

Araghchi is holding a series of meetings like a whirlwind, even as he is just getting his feet wet in his new role as foreign minister.

July 30, 2024 | |

Iran Touts More Than $15 Billion of Oil Revenue

Iran announced on July 29 that its oil exports exceeded $15 billion between March and July 2024. Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency reported that Mohammed Rezvanifar, the head...

July 27, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran increases its attacks in Syria, Iraq against US forces

Iran’s escalation comes as it senses the US is focused on domestic political issues.

July 17, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh |

The Islamic State claims responsibility for Omani Shia mosque attack

The Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for a July 15 evening attack on the Shia Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque that killed six people in the Wadi Kabir area of the Omani capital of Muscat. IS’s...

July 1, 2024 | Cleo Paskal |

Protecting the Corridor of Freedom to America’s Asian Border

Excerpt Guam and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)—constituent parts of the United States—sit in such proximity to the Asian coast that the CNMI shares a maritime border with Japan....

June 15, 2024 | |

Israel’s Top General Meets With Arab Counterparts in Bahrain

The chief of the general staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Herzi Halevi, met with senior Arab generals in Bahrain this week, Axios reported on June 12. Generals from Bahrain,...

May 22, 2024 | |

U.S. Conducts Secret, Indirect Talks With Iran’s Chief Nuclear Negotiator

The United States conducted indirect talks with Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator last week, the Associated Press (AP) reported on May 21. The talks — which Axios first reported...

May 18, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Houthis escalate Red Sea ship attacks in tandem with other Iranian proxies

The Houthis appear to have timed this increase in aggresion with a similarly-felt escalation by Hezbollah in Israel's north.

May 10, 2024 | |

Houthis Target Ships Linked to Israel

The leader of the Houthis announced on May 8 that the Yemen-based, Iran-backed rebel group would target “ships of any company related to supplying or transporting goods to Israel...

May 10, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh, Behnam Ben Taleblu, Saeed Ghasseminejad

Why the Biden Administration’s Iran Sanctions Waivers Are Futile

The Islamic Republic also has a history of diverting resources intended for humanitarian purposes.

May 2, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

How Hamas balances Qatar, Turkey and the West

Rumors continue to circulate that Hamas might relocate to host countries, however Hamas has too much to lose by leaving Doha, and the West and Doha have interests at stake.