Iran Drops the Façade of Tolerance Toward Persian Jews
Without consequences or outside pressure, the regime could revert to the same violent persecution that marked the early years of the Islamic Revolution.
Supreme Leader of Iran
Don’t Fall for the Islamic Republic’s Attempt at “Christian-Washing”
On a recent trip to Israel, Mark Walker, President Trump’s nominee to be Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, did not mince words about the administration’s priorities. “We want...
Op-eds
Why Iran Won’t Follow FATF Counter-Terrorism Rules
As usual, Tehran will make surface-level concessions and play for time. But it will never commit to genuine counter-terrorism regulation.
Op-eds
Iran Reshuffles the Deck. Will it Matter?
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has restructured the Islamic Republic’s national security apparatus to cover up Iran’s gaping weaknesses.
Op-eds
How might Iran retaliate against the US?
Few Iranian officials have responded publicly to the US strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear sites on June 21—an understandable silence, given that many leaders have either been eliminated by...
Op-eds
Trump Says He Will Make Decision on U.S. Intervention in Israel-Iran Conflict ‘Within The Next Two Weeks’
Decision to be Made: U.S. President Donald Trump “will make [his] decision whether or not” to intervene in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict “within the next two weeks,”...
Flash Briefs
A major battle in The Long War
The roots of the current Middle East conflict trace back centuries
Op-eds
U.S. Boosts Middle East Military Presence Amid Ongoing Israel-Iran Conflict
U.S. Deploys Air and Naval Assets to Middle East: The U.S. military has reportedly surged large numbers of military assets to the Middle East and dozens of aerial refueler aircraft...
Flash Briefs
Israel targets IRGC general and disrupts Iranian banks (June 17 updates)
A sweeping Israeli campaign on June 17 delivered a series of coordinated military strikes and cyber operations that placed the Islamic Republic of Iran under mounting pressure. Israel eliminated the most...
Op-eds
Israel targets Iran’s nuclear sites and senior military figures
In a joint operation led by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, Israel targeted Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure and key leaders. The attack, reported by...
Op-eds
Tehran Is Exposed
A Unique Opportunity to Confront the Iranian Nuclear Threat
Memos
‘There Will Be a Bombing’: Trump Threatens to Attack Iran if No Nuclear Deal Reached
Trump Threatens Tehran: U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Iran and impose secondary tariffs on the country if it does not enter into negotiations over its nuclear...
Flash Briefs
‘I Hope You’re Going To Negotiate’: Trump Sends Letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Urging Talks on Nuclear Program
Letter to Khamenei: President Donald Trump sent a letter on March 5 to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei expressing his desire to reach a deal on Iran’s nuclear program. “I’ve...
Flash Briefs
Bridging the Atlantic to Counter Tehran
Trump’s return to the White House shakes global alliances but creates a crucial chance to unite against Iran’s growing threat. Saeed Ghasseminejad and Behnam Ben Taleblu lay out a bold plan to counter Tehran’s nuclear drive and regional aggression.
Op-eds
Iran reacts to Israel’s direct retaliation
Once again, in 2024, history was made in the Middle East. On October 25, Israel took credit for a long-expected military retaliation against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The attack reportedly...
Op-eds
Tehran’s hidden message: Why an Iranian official visited war-struck Beirut
Iran has a long-term plan and it includes trying to weaken Israel through long slow wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
Op-eds
The Story of the Next Lebanon War Starts Now
Beirut, the once-fabled “Paris of the Middle East”, has been down on its luck in recent years. The lack of attention to Lebanon’s decline is now translating into complacency about the combustible...
Op-eds
Hints within Nasrallah’s speech about Hezbollah’s retaliation for Beirut strike
The Levant has been on unusually high alert since a Falaq-1 missile fired by Hezbollah struck a soccer field in the community of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights, killing 12 Israeli children. Israel’s...
Op-eds
Iran hosts Houthi leader as Hamas figure killed in Tehran
Iran hosts Houthi leader Mohammad Abdul Salam and other regional proxies. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran.
Op-eds
Iranian President-Elect Pezeshkian Lauds Hamas, Houthi Rebels in Yemen
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh expressed his gratitude for Iran’s backing of the Palestinian terrorist group in a telephone call with the Islamic Republic’s president-elect, Masoud...