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April 2, 2026 | Mark Dubowitz, Simone Rodan-Benzaquen

The War in Iran Is Painful for Poland. It May Also Be in Poland’s Interest.

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 12-14 percent of Europe's liquefied natural gas flows, puts Poland's energy diversification strategy to a serious test. However, this is nothing compared to the risk posed by a nuclear-armed Iran supplying Russia with advanced missiles and drones.

March 31, 2026 | Janatan Sayeh |

Iran intensifies recruitment, repression amid reports of thousands of security deaths, Washington weighs ground operations

Washington has signaled readiness to expand operations, including potential ground options, while continuing strikes on Iran’s military and weapons infrastructure. At the same time, the sustained Israeli...

March 16, 2026 | Janatan Sayeh |

Iran braces for internal unrest as US and Israeli attacks persist (March 14-16 updates)

From March 14 to 16, US and Israeli operations continued targeting key elements of the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities, including missile infrastructure, naval command sites, and facilities...

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 6, 2026 | Bridget Toomey |

US and Israel establish air superiority, focus strikes on Iranian military sites and ‘regime pillars’ (March 4–5)

The American and Israeli campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran reached its 100th hour on March 5, as both forces in the joint operation continued to target military assets. The United States highlighted...

March 3, 2026 | Janatan Sayeh |

US-Israeli strikes hit Iran’s missile, nuclear, political, and repression sites

On March 2 and 3, the United States and Israel continued their sweeping joint military campaign, hitting conventional battlefield assets and a variety of other regime targets across Tehran and central...

December 16, 2025 | Saeed Ghasseminejad, Aidin Panahi

The gas corridor sanctions forgot: Tehran’s quiet expansion into Turkey

While everyone focuses on tankers transferring the Iranian oil, a massive financial valve remains open to Tehran on NATO’s eastern border. On paper, Iran is entering its most...

December 13, 2025 | Shirin Goli, Mohammad Nayeb Yazdi, Saeed Ghasseminejad

How Decades of Failed Governance Poisoned Iran’s Air

The human and economic costs of Iran’s poor air quality are an indictment of the Islamic Republic’s corrupt governance.

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.

July 17, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

Mysterious wave of explosions, sudden IRGC death disrupt post-ceasefire calm in Iran

Israel and Iran indirectly agreed to a ceasefire on June 24, yet a wave of explosions and the sudden death of an IRGC general over the past week have disturbed the relative calm in Iran. The...

July 8, 2025 | Behnam Ben Taleblu, Bridget Toomey

The Iran-Israel War Returns to the Shadows, for Now

The war between Iran and Israel has returned to the shadows. Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have resumed attacks against Israeli territory and struck commercial vessels in the Red Sea. Closer to home,...

June 22, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

Israel targets IRGC officials, nuclear scientist, and missile bases in Iran (June 22–21 updates)

Over the past 72 hours, Israel has intensified its air campaign across Iran, striking missile and drone infrastructure in Esfahan, Bushehr, Ahvaz, Yazd, and Qom. Targets included the Imam Hossein missile...

June 14, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

Iran announces more casualties, intensifies internal crackdown amid Israeli strikes

As Israel’s military campaign against the Islamic Republic continued on June 14, Brigadier General Effie Defrin, spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), said that 70 Israeli aircraft...

June 13, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

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...

January 8, 2025 | David Daoud, Ahmad Sharawi

Lebanon’s Mahan Air theater was meant to cover ceasefire deal non-performance

A false narrative has emerged claiming Lebanese authorities searched an Iranian plane last week at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport over suspicion the aircraft was smuggling...

May 8, 2023 | Dr. Brenda Shaffer |

President Aliyev: “Relations between Azerbaijan and Iran are at the Lowest Level Ever”

From day one of the independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Iran has been hostile toward Baku and consistently acted to undermine its security and independence. However, over the last year the ties...

April 4, 2023 | |

New Chemical Attacks in Iran Hospitalize Schoolgirls

Latest Developments At least 20 Iranian schoolgirls were hospitalized today in the city of Tabriz after a new wave of chemical attacks, Iranian state media reported. The “vital signs … and the...

March 17, 2022 | Jonathan Schanzer |

The Covert War Between Israel and Iran Rises to the Surface

Iran’s missile attack last weekend sheds light on America’s role in the escalating conflict that Israel refers to as the “war between wars.”

July 29, 2021 | Alireza Nader |

Biden Looks Away While Iranian Protesters Call for the Regime’s Overthrow

In Iran, nationwide protests are calling for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic. The unrest started in the water-deprived province of Khuzistan but has spread to neighboring provinces and major cities,...

May 14, 2021 | Hayvi Bouzo, Benjamin Weinthal

Iranians to the Biden Administration: Do Not Lift Sanctions on Iran

The Biden administration is considering easing sanctions on the Iranian regime before reaching a nuclear agreement, a move that would only jeopardize the national security interests of the U.S and its Middle...