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Iran After the Elimination of Supreme Leader Khamenei

As Tehran strikes U.S. and Israeli strategic sites, the regime faces deepening regional isolation and a critical dependence on China and Russia to survive its most profound internal and external challenge

March 1, 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

Internal Affairs

Iran’s Priority: Regime Survival at Any Cost

Coercion, Control, and Deterrence: Iran’s Strategy to Withstand Internal Unrest and External Threats

January 22, 2026

Internal Affairs

Tehran’s Containment Strategy: Managing Domestic Unrest and Deterring a U.S./Israeli Strike

Iran is threatening regional escalation to deter a U.S./Israeli strike, warning neighbors they will be treated as combatants. At home, it is crushing protests via a total blackout and framing unrest as foreign terrorism to justify repression.

January 14, 2026

Internal Affairs

Tehran Signals Escalating Repression Despite US Warning Lines

The regime’s priority is survival: it is likely to intensify coercion while managing optics and blame to reduce the risk of a US-Israel intervention trigger.

January 11, 2026

Internal Affairs

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)

January 9, 2026

Security & Military

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

January 6, 2026

Analysis

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.

August 14, 2025

Regional & International

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.

August 9, 2025

Security & Military

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

July 21, 2025

Analysis

Neo-Nationalism in Iran: A Strategic Response to Defeat and a Double-Edged Sword

Iran turns war losses into nationalist revival, yet awakened civic identity could undermine clerical rule long-term.

July 15, 2025

Regional & International

Iran Is Reopening the 1982 Lebanon Abduction Case

Iran blames Israel for abducting four diplomats in 1982, and demands international action to uncover their fate.

July 5, 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

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

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

Regional & International

Iranian FM Launches Global Diplomatic Blitz Against Israel

Iran's FM launches global diplomatic campaign seeking international pressure to halt Israeli strikes degrading missile capabilities

June 21, 2025

Regional & International

ISIS Sees the Iran-Israel War as a Divine Opportunity

IS sees Israel-Iran war as opportunity for jihad, urges Sunnis to exploit chaos, attack Jews.

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

Internal Affairs

Kayhan Criticizes President's Foreign Policy Shift, Demands Stronger Stance

Ultra-hardline concerns about the current government's regional foreign policy

September 17, 2024

Regional & International

Iran's Messianic Vision and Strategic Rationale for Eliminating Israel

Iran and Hezbollah frame their struggle against Israel not just as political but as part of a divine, messianic mission

September 10, 2024

Security & Military

Iran's 358 Missiles: A Loitering Threat Revolutionizing Proxy Warfare

Iran has emerged as a pivotal player in the proliferation of advanced missile technologies to both state and non-state actors.

September 7, 2024

Security & Military

IRGC Stresses Patience Until Strategic Retaliation Conditions Are Met

Iran has refrained from directly responding to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh so far, reflecting a strategic calculus

September 6, 2024

Security & Military

Iran's Calculated Retaliation Strategy: Prioritizing National Security Over Allied Lives

pawns in a larger strategic game

August 27, 2024

Internal Affairs

Psychological Warfare or Strategic Dilemma: Iran's Promised Severe Retaliation

Psychological Tactics or Survival Strategy: Is Iran's Regime in Crisis Over Response to Israel?

August 15, 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

Security & Military

IRGCN Expands Arsenal Amid Vows to Avenge Haniyeh's Death

IRGCNhas recently upgraded its arsenal with advanced missile systems, drones, and electronic warfare equipment/

August 10, 2024

Iran Warns Israel Against Escalation After Deadly Hezballah's Majdal Shams Attack

Iran arms proxies to encircle Israel.

July 28, 2024

Analysis

"Echoes of Folly": From the Dahieh to Gaza

Lessons from 2006 Lebanon War to Gaza's Present war

November 25, 2023

Security & Military

IRGC Ground Force stages tactical drill in Kerman province

Iran will continue to bolster its military capabilities, particularly its missile power.

November 22, 2023

Proxies

Iran Urges Ceasefire, Cautions "Axis of Resistance" Intervention

Iran's Ambitious Plan: From Gaza Ceasefire to Jerusalem Liberation

October 30, 2023

Proxies

Iran's proxies threaten to target the US.

Our rockets and specialized units stand ready to target US interests.

October 11, 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

Iran Unveils Arash-2; set to Target Haifa, Tel Aviv

Iran presents Arash- "the world's longest-range suicide drone"

September 23, 2023

Security & Military

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

The Implications of the Iran-Russia Defense Alliance

September 20, 2023

Regional & International

Strategic Depth: Iran's Unyielding Commitment to Syria's Security and Stability

Syria's Critical Position in Iran's Regional Security Strategy

August 31, 2023

Proxies

Iran Intensifies West Bank Arming Drive

pushing for Emulation of Hezbollah Tactics

August 23, 2023

Internal Affairs

Khamenei Hails IRGC, Vows to Expel America from Region

Without the IRGC, there would be no country.

August 17, 2023

Economy

Iran Faces Pressure Challenges in Asaluyeh Gas Reserves

Cites Qatar's Expansive Production as a Contributing Factor

August 15, 2023

Proxies

Nasrallah Threatens Israel's Critical Infrastructure

Second Lebanon War as evidence of "divine intervention."

August 15, 2023

Regional & International

Iran Bolsters Regional Resistance Strategy with Support for Jenin

Iran supports any request for the Palestinian resistance

July 5, 2023

Security & Military

IRGC Boasts Potential 2,000km Range for Fattah Hypersonic Missile

The commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, said that the next version of the hypersonic Fatah...

June 24, 2023

Proxies

Head of Hezbollah's Executive Council: Israel will be terminated

Haj Qassem Suleiman's missiles besiege Israel

June 17, 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

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

Analysis

Iran Unveils Hypersonic Missile with Potential to Penetrate Israel's Defense Systems

Iran is actively pursuing strategies to breach Israel's air defense systems

June 7, 2023

Analysis

Iran Expresses Concern and Implicit Threats Over Azerbaijan-Israel Relations

Some elements in Baku have blundered in establishing diplomatic ties with the illegal Zionist entity

June 7, 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

Regional & International

Following Israeli President visit to Baku, Iran Blasts Israel's Regional Ambitions

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, strongly criticized Israel ("Zionist regime") for its "unsuccessful attempts" to forge...

June 1, 2023

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