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Security & Military

Iran's Multi-Theater Retaliation and What It Means for Israel

Tehran's most dangerous weapon is not a missile - it is a message, and it is aimed directly at Trump's base.

March 3, 2026

Analysis

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

Analysis

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

Analysis

Unverified Claim: Sistani Warns of Jihad Fatwa if U.S. Strikes Khamenei

Circulating claim of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani issuing or threatening a jihad fatwa in defense of Khamene- unsubstantiated

February 22, 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 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

Regional & International

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.

August 12, 2025

Security & Military

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

August 6, 2025

Human Rights

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.

August 2, 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

Security & Military

Strategic Crossroads: Iran Between Russian Disappointment and Chinese Restraint

Iran, frustrated by Russian inaction, pivots toward China to secure military, economic, and nuclear advancement

July 17, 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

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

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

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

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 Deadly Arsenal: Advanced Drones Pose Global Threat Amid

Iranian drones and various range missiles, are finding their way into conflict zones and war hotspots around the world

August 20, 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

Regional & International

Khamenei Al-Aqsa Storm Turning Point in Regional De-Americanization

Ayatollah Khamenei: Al-Aqsa Storm Marks the Dawn of a New Era in West Asia, Free from U.S. Dominance

November 29, 2023

Security & Military

Iran's Gaza Policy: Unwavering Support, Not at the Expense of National Interests

Tehran's strategy aims to capitalize on the crisis for propaganda without escalating into a broader conflict.

November 16, 2023

Proxies

Iran Urges Ceasefire, Cautions "Axis of Resistance" Intervention

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

October 30, 2023

Security & Military

Iranian ATGM's in the Hands of Regional Terror Groups

"Iran's Supply of Deadly ATGMs Fuels Regional ConflictS

October 29, 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

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

From Iran to Ukraine: Seized Munitions Turned Against Russia

Irony of War: Seized Iranian Ammo to Bolster Ukraine's Stand Against Russia

October 5, 2023

Security & Military

U.S. Helicopter Targeted by IRGCN Laser Attack

U.S. Condemns Iran’s Laser Attack on Marine Corps Helicopter

September 29, 2023

Security & Military

US Sanctions Iran’s Shahed-136 Program

OFAC-sanctioned entities and individuals involved in procuring sensitive parts for Iran’s UAV program

September 29, 2023

Regional & International

Khamenei’s Heroic Flexibility Masking Deceptive Intentions

Heroic Flexibility in Action: Iran’s Green Light for Negotiation Raises Questions

September 27, 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

Economy

Landmark Russian Cargo Transit to Saudi Arabia via Iran's

Elevates INSTC's Significance Amid BRICS Engagement

August 27, 2023

Security & Military

Iran Showcases New Military Capabilities, Including Attack Drones

Commitment to asymmetrical warfare to counter more powerful adversaries

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

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

Rising Tensions: USN Builds Up Red Sea Presence Amidst Iran's and its proxies warnings

U.S. Navy enhances its presence in response to Iran's aggressive actions, while Iran maintains its defiant posture

August 9, 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

Security & Military

Dual Confrontation off Oman's Coast: U.S. Navy Thwarts Iranian Seizures of Commercial Tankers

IRGCN continues to harass maritime traffic in the Persian Gulf

July 6, 2023

Regional & International

Iran Condemns Quran Burning in Sweden, Accuses US and Zionism

World without America and Zionism

July 1, 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

Regional & International

Khamenei's Hajj 2023 Message: Unity against US and Zionism

Leader:Unity against US and Zionism

June 28, 2023

Security & Military

Iran's Karrar Drone: A Threat to Global Security

Iran's Proliferation of Drones Raises Global Security Concerns

June 23, 2023

Economy

Iran and Venezuela Forge Barter Trade Amid US Sanctions

Iranian Minister of Oil, Javad Owji, highlighted during a cabinet session (June 21) the fruitful contracts signed in the petroleum...

June 22, 2023

Economy

Iran's Role in Resolving Europe's Gas Crisis

Iran's Solution to Europe's Gas Problems

June 21, 2023

Security & Military

Iran Releases "Breathtaking Footage" of the Downing of US RQ-4A Global Hawk.

Iran released footage of "Breathtaking moments" of the IRGC air defense command post successfully intercepting and downing an American...

June 20, 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 and Venezuela Deepen Cooperation, Defying US Sanctions

Iran challenges the United States in its backyard

June 13, 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

Saudi Arabia and Iran: A Rapprochement or a Mere Tactical Move?

Despite the recent decision to renew diplomatic relations, Iran and Saudi Arabia remain strategic rivals

June 6, 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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