Supreme Leader of Iran

Revenge Is a Central Pillar of Iranian Foreign Policy

A diplomatic agreement can’t bring real peace with a regime that has a long history of terrorism.

Iran continues attacks on Kurdish opposition group in northern Iraq

On September 7, Iran launched a drone targeting the Komala of the Toilers of Kurdistan party in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq, the latest attack on the region and the latest against Kurdish...

Deadline for Iraq’s Militias To Disarm Nears but Tehran’s Proxies Show They’re Above the Law

Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, appears to be trying to reign in the Iranian-backed militias that have spread terror and disunion in his country. But a recent arrest may point to the limits...

Beware Iran’s most devious weapon — another ‘October surprise’

The October surprise was born in Iran — and 46 years later, the Islamic Republic may be preparing to launch another one. In 1980, the hostage crisis — 52 Americans seized at the US embassy...

The Islamic Republic’s Revolutionary DNA

Tehran’s reshuffle leaves no pragmatic opening

upreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s latest appointments to Iran’s top security and paramilitary institutions are not routine personnel changes but a reflection of his priorities for tighter control over...

10 Iranian Judges Sanctioned by U.S. Allies — but Not Washington

Iranian authorities hanged two individuals in public who participated in the January 2026 Lion and Sun Revolution, the largest anti-regime uprising in the Islamic Republic’s history, in which millions...

Amid war and persecution, Iranians remain hungry for change

What is unmistakable is the depth of loathing for the Islamic Republic among its long-suffering citizens: At 71%, “dissatisfaction with the Islamic Republic” was the top reason for joining protests, according to a survey.

Bulgaria approved U.S. Tankers Over Tehran’s Objections

Bulgaria’s parliament approved a U.S. request to station up to eight KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft and 250 military personnel at Bezmer Air Base in southeastern Bulgaria despite direct, public objections...

Iran’s Fortitude Is Its Decisive Edge

The ayatollahs want to fight and have a greater tolerance than Trump for pain.

Pick To Run Iran’s Judiciary Shows Repression Will Live on Long After Ali Khamenei’s Death

If Iranians were hoping for a softening of the Islamic Republic’s iron rule, new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has wasted no time in disillusioning them. He has appointed Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei...

Iraq’s Proxy Problem

Khamenei warily accepts US deal as Tehran eyes rebuilding Hezbollah

On June 18, the Islamic Republic’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded his father, issued a statement on the recent memorandum of understanding between Washington...

Understanding Iran’s 3,000-Mile Battlefront

Iran is fighting a regional war, while the United States can focus only on one front at a time.

Mr. President, here’s your next Iran speech 

With a final offer – and a final warning – to Tehran

Hezbollah Leader Vows To Retain Weapons as Israel Responds to Group’s Continued Ceasefire Violations

Qassem Pledges To Retain Arms: Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem vowed on April 27 that the Iran-backed terrorist organization would not “relinquish its weapons or its defenses.” Qassem also labeled last week’s meeting between Lebanese and Israeli officials a “gratuitous and humiliating concession” on the part of the Lebanese government. “We categorically reject direct negotiations with Israel, and those in power should know that their actions will not benefit Lebanon or themselves,” Qassem said.

Iran’s War on Iraq’s Oil Industry

Iran-aligned militias in Iraq have been attacking the country’s oil sector while the world’s attention focuses on the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. military can clear mines but not minds

Though Tehran’s capabilities are being degraded, its theology persists

The “Lebanese Street” Warms up to Normalization with Israel

A surprising poll offers real hope for normalization between Lebanon and Israel. Conducted by an anti-Western, anti-Israel website with a sample of 500 respondents, the survey found that only 42 percent...

Hezbollah Emerged from Iran’s Revolution, Not “Resistance” to Israel

A false claim, now common in Western media and academia, portrays Hezbollah as having emerged in response to Israel’s 1982 invasion and subsequent occupation of Lebanon. In reality, Hezbollah arose in...