Pakistan

March 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Russia, China, and Iran deepen ties with naval drill

Russia, Iran, and China have conducted at least four naval drills in the past. However, this year’s are larger, and they come amidst rising tensions in the Red Sea and off the coast of Yemen.

February 9, 2024 | Saeed Ghasseminejad, Maryam Aslany

Why India will face political and trade hurdles as long as Iran’s Islamic regime remains in power

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February 2, 2024 | Reuel Marc Gerecht |

Should America strike back at Iran?

Tehran knows that it's winning its proxy wars

January 30, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Does Iran expect US retaliation for drone killing in Jordan?

Iran’s calculations are based on years in which Iran has carried out attacks around the region and has never faced any retaliation.

January 30, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh |

Iranian reactions to the Islamic State’s suicide bombings in Kerman

On the anniversary of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Commander Lt. General Qassaem Soleimani’s death on January 3rd, 2024, two explosions occurred in proximity of the Kerman Martyrs...

January 21, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iranian media falsely claims to have ‘injured’ Israeli in Iraq attacks

Iranian media uses antisemitic tropes of an image of a rabbi to claim that a Kurdish businessman was linked to ‘Mossad.’

January 19, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: Jan. 19, 2024

Today’s Issue: IDF Completes 45-Hour Operation in Tulkarem Refugee Camp in West Bank | Iron Dome Intercepts Drone From Lebanon Over the Sea | IDF Soldiers in Khan Younis Kill Terrorists, Find Model of...

January 18, 2024 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Pakistan, a New War Front?

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been traveling the Middle East, campaigning tirelessly to contain the war that began with the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7. America’s top diplomat has appealed...

January 18, 2024 | |

Iranian Foreign Minister Acknowledges Directing Anti-Israel Axis

Iran on January 17 tacitly acknowledged orchestrating the regional fronts that have opened against Israel during the Gaza war. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein...

January 18, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Pakistan-Iran tensions: What’s next as countries escalate attacks?

The series of attacks threaten to escalate tensions between the countries and escalate tensions in South Asia.

January 18, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran attacked Syria with long-range missile in message to Israel

Iran is openly admitting that it used these missiles to send a message to the US and Israel and that it basically targeted northwest Syria just to show off.

January 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The secret Houthi plan to move missiles, drones beyond Red Sea

The Houthis have moved weapons toward the coast to expand their area of operations and target western navies operating in the area.

January 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s attacks on Kurdistan region and Pakistan escalate Tehran’s threats

The overall message of Iran is that it will continue to carry out attacks where it pleases.

January 9, 2024 | Elaine K. Dezenski |

Kleptocrats in democracy’s clothing: Beijing and Moscow talk anti-corruption at the UN

Redefining terms like anti-corruption, human rights, democracy, and integrity — even when self-evidently disingenuous — provides China the cover to mimic the mechanisms of good governance while blunting...

December 17, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

What would a maritime security force mean for the Red Sea?

The Iran-backed Houthi attacks have only escalated in the past week by firing on Eilat, having begun in October to match the Hamas massacre.

November 16, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iranian-backed groups in Syria may use roadside bombs – report

According to an assessment in the pro-Iran Al-Mayadeen media, these attacks are not having the level of impact that Iran may have expected.

November 5, 2023 | Cleo Paskal, Col. Grant Newsham

Seven ways China can benefit from the Israel-Hamas war

Serious aggression by China in Taiwan or elsewhere won’t be as shocking to those in the West given what’s going on.

October 25, 2023 | |

U.S. Warns Iran Not to Engulf Mideast in War

Latest Developments Speaking before the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told members that if they “want to prevent this conflict from spreading, tell...

October 21, 2023 | Reuel Marc Gerecht, Ray Takeyh

Forget the Bomb and Help Iranians Fight Their Regime

All the other options have failed.

October 21, 2023 | David Adesnik |

How War Could Engulf the Entire Middle East

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