Rasht Erupts: Night of Fire, Mass Protest, and Deadly Crackdown
From Chants to Confrontation: Rasht’s Escalation May Mark a New Phase in the Ongoing Protest Movement.
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Iran Protest: Regime Delegitimization and Crackdown Preparations
Iran’s media has branded protesters as foreign-backed terrorists to justify a crackdown. Tehran’s prosecutor is invoking moharebeh (a death-eligible charge)
Iran’s No-Compromise Response to Protests and Implications for Israel
The Iranian regime will not hesitate to apply maximum coercive power to suppress the protest
Shifting Paradigms: Reformist Dreams, Conservative Barriers
Zarif’s Foreign Affairs essay calls for change; conservatives reply with mockery, citing JCPOA betrayal
Iran’s Arbaeen Message: Destroy Israel, Defy America
Tehran’s Arbaeen message fuses Karbala sacrifice with calls to eliminate Israel and expel U.S. influence.
Iran’s Post–Twelve-Day War Regional Strategy: Velayati’s Vision and Larijani’s Emerging Role
Iran refuses Hezbollah disarmament, viewing its weapons as vital for Lebanon’s defense and regional anti-Israel strategy.
Khamenei’s Strategy Toward Israel: From Planning to October 7
Khamenei frames the war as advancing the Resistance Front’s mission to dismantle and ultimately eliminate Israel.
Houthi Missiles, Iranian Backing: Expanding Threat to the World's Shipping
Houthi Missiles, Iranian Signatures: A Rising Threat to Israel, the U.S., and Global Trade Routes
Western Nations Accuse Iran of Terror Activities on Their Soil
Iran faces global condemnation for terrorism and hostage diplomacy, yet remains unlikely to change its strategy.
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
No Help from Moscow: Iran’s Air Defense Doctrine After the War
Iran attempts to rebuild its air defenses under constraints, relying on domestic systems amid absent Russian suppor
Iran’s Nuclear Leverage in the Shadow of Snapback
How Tehran’s centrifuge advances, strategic timing, and diplomatic brinkmanship are reshaping the JCPOA endgame