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April 4, 2025 | |

‘Walking the Same Streets’: UK, Spain Arrest Member of Hezbollah Cells

UK Man Involved in Funding Hezbollah: Detectives from London’s Counter Terrorism Command arrested two men suspected of being members of the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist organization on April 3.

March 31, 2025 | Saeed Ghasseminejad, Dr. Reza Arab

Australia Must Join Maximum Pressure Against Iran

Australia must take decisive action: designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization and expand sanctions on Tehran’s cyber and illicit financial networks.

March 28, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh, Behnam Ben Taleblu

U.S. Sanctions Iranian Intelligence Officials for Role in Abducting Former FBI Agent

Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence (MOI) serves as the long arm of the world’s foremost state sponsor of terrorism. Washington should treat it accordingly. On March 25, the U.S. Department of the Treasury...

March 28, 2025 | Reuel Marc Gerecht |

Why Trump can’t beat the Houthis

Attacking proxies won’t wound Iran

March 27, 2025 | Bridget Toomey |

Key targets hit by ongoing US airstrikes against the Houthis

US Central Command (CENTCOM) has conducted consistent airstrikes against the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, since March 15. The operation is in response to the Yemeni...

March 26, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Obama and Biden’s failed Russia policies

The last thing Trump should do is adopt them

March 21, 2025 | |

Two Mobsters Found Guilty of Plotting to Assassinate Iranian American Journalist Masih Alinejad

Iran Behind Murder-for-Hire Plot Against Alinejad: A federal district court jury in Manhattan convicted Rafat Amirov and Polad Omarov on March 20 for their involvement in a 2022 plot to assassinate dissident Iranian American journalist Masih Alinejad at her New York home.

March 21, 2025 | Ben Cohen |

Countering the Oct. 7 deniers

A new report on Hamas’s atrocities offers an impressive counterweight for undecided readers who will encounter the deniers as they seek the truth.

March 19, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Pressure Putin

That’s what Trump must do to achieve a ceasefire

March 17, 2025 | Peter Doran |

Why NATO Should Move Nuclear Weapons to Poland

Expanding the nuclear-sharing program to Warsaw would send a clear message to Putin: any attack on Poland would be a catastrophic mistake.

March 17, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

Iran’s ties to Western organized crime networks

The US has long labeled Iran as “the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism,” yet Tehran’s ambitions extend beyond backing Shia and Sunni Islamist groups in the Middle East.

March 16, 2025 | Joe Truzman, Bill Roggio

US military launches large-scale operation against Houthis in Yemen

The United States military carried out overnight strikes against Houthi military infrastructure in Yemen, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on March 15.

March 13, 2025 | |

Russia and China to Discuss Iranian Nuclear Program Following Joint Naval Drills

UK Threatens Sanctions Snapback on Iran: Deputy foreign ministers from Russia and China will meet in Beijing on March 14 to discuss Iran’s nuclear program. The meeting comes...

March 7, 2025 | Jonathan Schanzer, Ahmad Sharawi

Oman Is Supporting The Houthis: It Should Be Held To Account

Oman cannot have it both ways—it cannot benefit from American friendship and assistance while enabling a crisis in the Middle East.

March 7, 2025 | Ben Cohen |

Targeting Iran’s agents of influence

The British government unveiled an important new measure to combat influence originating from Tehran. Now it has to get to work enforcing it.The British government unveiled an important new measure to combat influence originating from Tehran. Now it has to get to work enforcing it.

March 6, 2025 | |

U.S. Conducts Bomber Task Force Mission as Iran Threat Looms

U.S. B-52 Flew with Israeli and British Fighters: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it had conducted its third bomber task force mission in the Middle East in two weeks...

March 6, 2025 | Saeed Ghasseminejad, Behnam Ben Taleblu

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.

March 6, 2025 | |

‘Ensure Israel’s Security’: European Nations Reject Hamas Role in Any Plan for Gaza

French Diplomat on Hamas’s Future Role: European states serving on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) — permanent members France and the United Kingdom along with non-permanent...

March 6, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

After 2 years, Iraq claims to be searching for kidnapped researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov

On March 5, Iraqi National Security Adviser Qassem al Araji told the Associated Press that “Iraqi authorities are working under the prime minister’s direction” to find Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Princeton University researcher who was kidnapped two years ago in Iraq.

March 5, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Getting the U.S. and Ukraine back on track

It’s essential because if Putin wins, it’s not just Ukraine that loses