Iran
The ISI Has with Duplicity and Direction Killed Nearly as Many Americans as Has the Qods Force
![Houthis know the port of Hudaydah [Hodeida] (above) is their lifeline and work proactively to ensure it remains in their hands.](https://cdn-mef.meforum.org/dims4/default/b2571a2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4608x3456+288+0/resize/500x375!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fk2-prod-mef.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F52%2Fe6%2F98d7c2014bbb9ecde6dddbabbafb%2Fhudaydah-hodeida-yemen.jpg)
Trump Is Correct to Calibrate Policy to Reality Rather than Wishful Thinking. Yemen Would Be a Good Place to Start
There Is Overwhelming Evidence That Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT) Behaves as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
The High Black-Market Cost of Starlink’s Terminals and Subscriptions Limit Their Use Primarily to Iran’s Upper Class
The Islamic Republic’s Efforts to Penetrate Trump’s Administration and Its Outreach to MAGA Influencers Will Increase
A Weakened Ayatollah Khamenei Considers His Options
Trump Is a Consummate Deal-Maker, and Iranian Officials Signal They Are Ready for a Deal
The Kurds in the Iranian Part of Kurdistan Who Have Fought for Their Rights in the Region the Longest Have Been Largely Ignored by the U.S. And the West
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Fights Behind the Scenes to Consolidate Control over Iraq
Policymakers, Think-Tankers, and the Media Should Critically Assess and Withhold Unverified Turkish Reports
The United States Can Rally Action by Pointing to the Global Challenge with Economic, Security, and Humanitarian Aspects
The Terrorist Group’s October 7 Attack on Israel Was the Opening Salvo in a Move for Broader Palestinian Leadership
When Israel Conducts Counter-Terror Operations, Its Aim Should Be to Kill Rather than Capture Terrorists
Denying Iran a Nuclear Bomb and Freeing the Region from Tehran’s Grip Could Mitigate Any Negative Fallout from the Deal
Trump Should Be Prepared to Again Sanction Turkish President Erdoğan and Other Members of Turkey’s Government
Industrial Production Has Slowed Significantly, Businesses Face Increased Operational Costs, and the Economy Loses Millions Daily
The Student Newspaper Has Not Published a Story About the Firing of an Islamic Studies Professor Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Last Year’s Sequence of Events Has Substantially Shifted the Strategic Balance of the Region