Ruhollah Khomeini

March 29, 2026 | Saeed Ghasseminejad, Shervin Pishevar

Unlocking Iran’s potential: a trillion-dollar opportunity for America in a free Iran

The United States can seize the moment to support regime change and forge a strategic partnership with a democratic Iran that could yield over $1 trillion in revenue for American firms over the next decade. This...

March 18, 2026 | David Daoud |

Naim Qassem says Hezbollah will continue fighting Israel, frames war as defense of Lebanon

On March 13, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem gave his second speech since the renewal of Hezbollah’s war with Israel on March 2. The speech marked the anniversary of Qods Day, an event...

March 18, 2026 | Clifford D. May |

Strait talk 

American victory passes through Hormuz

March 17, 2026 | Edmund Fitton-Brown |

Civil Service bias against Israel is now undeniable

The Middle East is once again in flames, with Iranian proxies active across the region and Tehran attacking British bases and allies. Yet at this very same moment, Foreign Office staff attended a party...

March 12, 2026 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

Trump’s Hormuz Moment: The Only Way Out Is Through

The Islamic Republic of Iran is repeating history. Including its own mistakes.

March 10, 2026 | Janatan Sayeh |

Israel intensifies strikes on repression sites, expands outreach to Iranians as regime repression deepens (March 8-10 updates)

On March 10, marking 10 days of Operation Epic Fury, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that more than 5,000 targets in Iran have been struck, including command-and-control centers, Islamic Revolutionary...

March 4, 2026 | Clifford D. May |

A battle to make America great again

Guess who that’s making angry

February 19, 2026 | Janatan Sayeh, Behnam Ben Taleblu

Iran’s Khamenei Invites Conflict, Not Compromise

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei doubled down on threats against the U.S. while denigrating President Donald Trump in a February 17 speech. Speaking on the same day that top Iranian officials concluded talks with U.S. negotiators in Geneva, Khamenei flatly ruled out abandoning uranium enrichment.  He also dismissed U.S. demands that Tehran’s ballistic missile program and support for terrorist proxies be included  in the negotiations.

February 4, 2026 | Behnam Ben Taleblu, Edmund Fitton-Brown, Richard Goldberg, Joe Dougherty

Previewing Talks with Iran

January 21, 2026 | Clifford D. May |

The enemies of America’s enemies

Iran, Venezuela, and Ukraine are very different countries, but most Iranians, Venezuelans and Ukrainians want the same thing: to not be ruled by tyrants.  They look to America for support – which...

November 24, 2025 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

The paradox of Iranian wealth: Why high exports are failing the people 

The Iranian economy is entering a dangerous phase of stagnation and inflation, despite securing revenue streams, signaling the nation's lack of wealth.

November 11, 2025 | Tzvi Kahn |

To Combat Iran’s Assassination Attempts, the US Must Project Strength

“It is highly relevant that this was a cross-border crime,” declared US Federal judge Colleen McMahon, regarding an Iranian assassination attempt on US soil.  She added, “It is...

November 5, 2025 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

Iran’s October Oil Exports Hit 2025 Peak, Reflecting Failure of U.S. Sanctions Enforcement

Iran’s oil exports in October reached their highest monthly level of the year. This highlights the continued failure of the Trump administration to cut Tehran’s key financial lifeline. Tehran shipped...

November 5, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh, Behnam Ben Taleblu

Iranians Challenge the Regime by Celebrating Cyrus the Great

A tribute to an ancient and pre-Islamic king is now a form of protest against a modern Islamist theocracy. October 29 marked Cyrus the Great Day, celebrated by Iranians across the country. Though not...

October 19, 2025 | Mehdi Parpanchi, Mark Dubowitz

In Iran, Western journalists prioritize access over truth

Jon Snow, the longtime British broadcaster, once spoke at a London roundtable about his trips to Tehran. Asked how Channel 4 gained such easy access to Iranian officials, he paused and replied, “They...

October 17, 2025 | David Daoud |

Hezbollah holds massive ‘Sayyed’s Generations’ scouting event in Beirut

On Sunday, October 12, Hezbollah hosted a massive scouting event in Beirut’s Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Lebanon’s largest sporting complex. The event was dubbed “The Sayyed’s Generations”...

September 30, 2025 | Charlie Laderman, Nazee Moinian

Freedom for Iran: Learning From U.S. Support for Polish Anti-Communists in the 1980s

August 4, 2025 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: July 28–August 3, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between July 21 and August 3, 2025. The IDF executed fewer operations than usual this week, with its activity...

August 1, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

US, UK, EU allies condemn Iranian terror plots

The United States, the United Kingdom, and a dozen other European countries issued a statement on July 31, condemning Iran’s escalating extraterritorial intelligence operations across Western...

July 23, 2025 | Mark Dubowitz |

The Saudi Factor