Middle East Forum Observer
Middle East Forum Observer
Founded in 2024, the Observer provides rapid analysis on leading Middle East developments, from Marrakech to Mashhad and the Bab el-Mandeb to the Black Sea.
Closer Observation - Iran
The Cause of the Blast Is Undetermined but Two Conservative Papers Suggest a Possible Link to Nuclear Talks
Recent Posts
Sansal’s Real Crime Appears to Be His Ties to France at a Time Algeria’s Leadership Grows Increasingly Frustrated with France’s Turn Toward Morocco
Indian Security Forces No Longer Can Afford to Ignore Qatar-Based Individuals and Institutions That Pose a Threat to India
Supreme Leader’s Nod to Talks Quiets Hardliners, but Their Influence Persists
Trump’s Tariffs Spark Global Economic Concerns, Threaten Oil Prices, and Strain Middle East’s Oil-Dependent Economies
Hizb ut-Tahrir’s Global Resurgence Tests Democratic Limits as It Pushes for a Caliphate
Only a Unified Yemen Can Prevent the Country from Becoming a Permanent Vacuum for Terrorism, Arms Trafficking, and Foreign Subversion
Qatar Is Strategically Investing in Countries Like Turkey, Somalia, Gaza, and Now Bangladesh, Forming a “String of Misbaha” to Promote Islamist Ideology Across the Indian Ocean
![Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Islamic Republic’s former foreign minister, campaigned for Masoud Pezeshkian on the state-run broadcaster Seda va Sima [Voice and Vision] in part on the idea that he would bring a new emphasis on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).](https://cdn-mef.meforum.org/dims4/default/964fb95/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5184x2913+0+271/resize/500x281!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fk2-prod-mef.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F51%2Fba%2F0b1fe72b4911bc8163a7ebb8ebcc%2Fmohammad-javad-zarif-2016.jpg)
Whereas Wokeism Fades in the United States, It Gains Popularity in the Iranian Political Sphere
Latest from MEF
Sahel States’ Pivot to Morocco’s Ports Bolsters U.S. Fight Against Jihadist Smuggling Networks
It Is Time to Cement U.S.-India Ties as a Relationship of Values and Action Rather than Mere Rhetoric
Students Must Be Encouraged to Enter Middle East Studies for Self-Enlightenment, Not a Missionary Desire to Help
Islamists Establish ‘Third Parties’ to Solidify Power
With U.S. Companies Increasingly Active in Morocco, the Breach Reveals Critical Gaps in Cybersecurity That Threaten American Economic and Strategic Interests Across the Region
The Houthis Are the Only Iran-Aligned Force to Have Directed Its Attacks Not at Israel Alone but Also at Western Targets, Including International Shipping
