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Iran’s "Chicken Maneuver" and the Marginalization of Internal Dissent

Tehran executes a high-stakes "Chicken Maneuver," betting that aggressive maritime threats and strategic resolve will force Washington into a favorable, "deal-oriented" retreat. Despite claims of victory over January’s "fitna," renewed university protests and President Trump’s li

February 22, 2026

Internal Affairs

Iran Signals Escalation Readiness While Testing the U.S.–Israel Alliance

Iran’s leadership is framing Netanyahu’s U.S. talks—especially meetings with Trump—as a deliberate pressure play, while signaling an effort to drive a wedge between Washington and Jerusalem. In parallel, Tehran pairs renewed confrontation messaging (missiles/retaliation threats)

February 13, 2026

Regional & International

Shifting Paradigms: Reformist Dreams, Conservative Barriers

Zarif’s Foreign Affairs essay calls for change; conservatives reply with mockery, citing JCPOA betrayal

August 17, 2025

Internal Affairs

Managed Discord: Iran’s Strategic Use of Internal Debate to Lure the West

Iran’s “Internal Debate” Is a Strategic Illusion Aimed at Preserving the Regime’s Revolutionary Trajectory

July 24, 2025

Nuclear program / JCPOA

Iran’s Nuclear Leverage in the Shadow of Snapback

How Tehran’s centrifuge advances, strategic timing, and diplomatic brinkmanship are reshaping the JCPOA endgame

July 20, 2025

Analysis

Every Day is Ashura: How Iran Transforms Religious Memory into Geopolitical Action

Eternal Karbala narrative drives Iranian resistance, nuclear persistence, and proxy support despite military setbacks

July 6, 2025

Nuclear program / JCPOA

Senior Shiite Jurists Issue Death Fatwas Against U.S. and Israeli Leaders

TIranian clerics declare Trump and Netanyahu moharebs, urging Muslims worldwide to resist threats against Khamenei

July 5, 2025

Internal Affairs

Kayhan: Iran Declares War, Targets Trump, Netanyahu

Kayhan: Iran Declares War on the U.S. and Israel, Targets Trump and Netanyahu by Name

June 29, 2025

Proxies

Izadi: Iran’s Proxy Architect Killed

Iran’s top Hamas liaison Izadi assassinated

June 28, 2025

Security & Military

IRGC Strategic Objectives remain: Expelling America and eliminating Israel

IRGC Declaration Summarizing the 12-Day War: Expelling America from the Region and Destroying the Zionist Regime"

June 26, 2025

Security & Military

Successor to IRGC Aerospace Head Killed After Replacing Predecessor

Iran lost top missile commander and 35 air defense personnel in Israeli strikes

June 26, 2025

Nuclear program / JCPOA

Unshaken and Uninterrupted: Iran Vows Nuclear Continuity Despite U.S.-Israeli Strikes

Iran firmly rejects zero enrichment, affirms nuclear continuity, and frames uranium enrichment as a matter of sovereignty, pride, and scientific achievement.

June 25, 2025

Internal Affairs

Iranian Media Celebrate ‘Victory’ as Public Sentiment Remains Divided

State victory propaganda dominates headlines, yet beneath the surface, hopes for reform, freedom, and justice challenge the regime’s triumphant narrative.

June 25, 2025

Nuclear program / JCPOA

Senior Iranian Nuclear Scientist Linked to Iran’s Military Nuclear Program killed

A shift in Israeli strategy to simultaneously target both the physical infrastructure of the program and the scientists who are centers of knowledge.

June 24, 2025

Analysis

Tehran Mythologizes “12-Day War” as Sacred Prelude to Ongoing Nuclear Plans

No Security Without Full Rollback of Iran’s Nuclear Program

June 24, 2025

Internal Affairs

Iranian Diplomatic Offensive Driven by Regime Survival Concerns

Diplomacy, solidarity, and strategic restraint: Iran’s survival hinges on averting escalation and safeguarding its regime.

June 23, 2025

Nuclear program / JCPOA

Iran’s Nuclear Defiance: A Looming Threat After U.S.-Israeli Strikes

Iran may rebuild and accelerate its secret nuclear program, posing long-term threats without sustained pressure

June 23, 2025

Analysis

Persian Gulf Shia Populations Rally against American-Israeli Campaign against Iran

Israeli-U.S. strikes on Iran spark Bahrain Shia protests, risking Gulf instability, American interests

June 22, 2025

Internal Affairs

Iranian Religious Strategy in the Face of U.S. Threats

Shiite clerics shield Khamenei, warning the U.S. of unified retaliation.

June 20, 2025

Internal Affairs

Breaking the System: Israel’s Strikes and Iran’s Crisis of Control

System Under Siege: Can the Islamic Republic Survive the Dual Pressure?

June 19, 2025

Nuclear program / JCPOA

Iran's Strategic Dilemma Amid Intensifying Israeli Strikes

Existential Crossroads: Retaliate or Risk Regime Collapse

June 18, 2025

Nuclear program / JCPOA

Iran Floats Diplomatic Options While Launching More Missiles

Signals from Tehran: Iran Opens Door to Diplomacy Amid Escalating Conflict

June 17, 2025

Security & Military

Bavar-373: Iran's Advanced Long-Range Air Defense System

The Bavar-373 threatens modern non-stealth aircraft, though its effectiveness against advanced stealth technology remains debated.

September 9, 2024

Nuclear program / JCPOA

Zarif Reinstated as Iran’s Supreme Leader Signals Readiness for Nuclear Talks Amid U.S. Election Season

JCPOA Reloaded? Zarif : I'll continue to serve

August 27, 2024

Nuclear program / JCPOA

Is Iran Reassessing Its Nuclear Doctrine Amid Escalating Tensions with Israel?

Internal debate in Iran over its nuclear policy is intensifying

August 13, 2024

Internal Affairs

Iran's New President: Limited Power in a Rigged System

The election of Masoud Pezeshkian may result in superficial changes that the West will exploit to continue its appeasement policy

July 8, 2024

Security & Military

Iran Threatens Nuclear Policy Reassessment

Recent discourse concerning Iran's nuclear doctrine underscores growing concern surrounding Its military nuclear ambitions.

May 26, 2024

Nuclear program / JCPOA

"Hamas negotiation lesson for Zarif's (JCPOA negotiating) team"

Comparing Hamas's ceasefire agreement with Israel to former Iran's nuclear negotiation team approach.

November 27, 2023

Nuclear program / JCPOA

War in Gaza Intensifies Iran Nuclear Dilemma for the West

IAEA report reveals Iran's alarming nuclear potential

November 26, 2023

Analysis

Unchecked and Unchained: Western Leniency Enables Iran's Terror, Missile and Nuclear Proliferation.

The expiration of sanctions on Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs poses a heightened threat to regional stability. Iran can...

October 19, 2023

Security & Military

Blurring Lines Between Iran’s Civilian and Military Aspirations

Iran’s Nour-3 Satellite: A Leap in Communication or a Step Towards Enhanced Missile Capability?

September 27, 2023

Security & Military

After Mossad Alert: Russian DM's Tehran Visit Raises Concerns.

The Implications of the Iran-Russia Defense Alliance

September 20, 2023

Security & Military

Iran Showcases New Military Capabilities, Including Attack Drones

Commitment to asymmetrical warfare to counter more powerful adversaries

August 23, 2023

Nuclear program / JCPOA

"The West's Ovation for Iran: A Triumph of 'Heroic Flexibility' or a Farcical Encore of Naivety?

A Tale of Naivety

August 16, 2023

Security & Military

Iran Showcases Advanced Defense Systems at the Russian Army 2023 Exhibition

In the current Russian Army 2023 defense exhibition (MCIS 2023) held in Moscow (14-20 August), Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed...

August 14, 2023

Security & Military

CIA Director Expresses Grave Concerns Over Growing Iran-Russia Defense Partnership

Russian technicians working on the Space Launch program in Iran

July 22, 2023

Regional & International

Washington –Tehran "Red telephone line."

In a recent interview with the Fararu website the former chief of the Iranian parliament's national security and foreign policy committee...

July 21, 2023

Nuclear program / JCPOA

Malley's Suspension Raises Questions About Biden's Iran Policy

Concerns about Malley's conduct

July 1, 2023

Nuclear program / JCPOA

Blinken Denies Reports of Imminent U.S.-Iran Nuclear Deal

No Nuclear Deal On Table With Iran

June 29, 2023

Economy

Iran's Role in Resolving Europe's Gas Crisis

Iran's Solution to Europe's Gas Problems

June 21, 2023

Nuclear program / JCPOA

"Talks on JCPOA Revival Expected to Resume in Vienna "

JCPOA Revival Expected IN Vienna, third country

June 17, 2023

Economy

Iran's Surging Oil Exports Posing Challenges for Global Market Stability

Iran's oil exports have surged to the highest level since US sanctions were reimposed

June 16, 2023

Nuclear program / JCPOA

Iran and the USA on the Verge of Reaching a Limited Agreement

Direct negotiations with the United States yielded some results

June 16, 2023

Nuclear program / JCPOA

The United States and Iran continue to hold secret negotiations

Iran bargains with the US for concessions in unproductive talks.

June 15, 2023

Regional & International

Iran's Deputy FM met EU3 Signatories, Seeks to Strengthen Ties with UAE.

Iran's political campaign to distance Gulf countries from Israel

June 14, 2023

Regional & International

Iran and Qatar FM discussed improving relations.

On June 11, Iran's Foreign Minister Hussein Amir-Abdollahian and Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al...

June 12, 2023

Nuclear program / JCPOA

Khamenei: We can build nuclear weapons; Islamic belief prevents us from doing so.

If we had wanted to build nuclear weapons, we would have done so

June 11, 2023

Nuclear program / JCPOA

EU, US Raises Grave Concerns Over Iran's Undeclared Nuclear Sites and nuclear activity

IAEA expressed deep concern over the presence of nuclear material at undisclosed sites in Iran

June 11, 2023

Nuclear program / JCPOA

Iran-US Nuclear Deal Hangs in the Balance, Military Option Looms

If Iran begins 90 percent uranium enrichment, the Pentagon will take control

June 10, 2023

Nuclear program / JCPOA

Bipartisan Letter Urges EU Leaders to Activate UN Sanctions Snapback on Iran

Appeasement does not lead to peace

June 9, 2023

Analysis

Iran's dangerous self-assurance and media portrayal of Israel's weakness risk misjudgment

Iran's miscalculations could severely damage its nuclear program and critical infrastructure.

June 9, 2023

Nuclear program / JCPOA

Bolton: Global Stability at Risk as Iran Exploits U.S. Weakness

Neglecting allies while trying to revive the JCPOA is a recipe for regional instability and global terrorism

June 8, 2023

Analysis

Diplomatic efforts to revive the JCPOA as Iran inches closer to a nuclear bomb.

Iran can produce nuclear weapons relatively quickly, almost "on demand."

June 5, 2023

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