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In Southern Yemen on February 5, 2026, the Saudi-backed Yemeni Army deploys security checkpoints in the streets of Hadramawt.
Middle East Forum Observer
Saudi Arabia Bungles Yemen—Again
When Saudi Forces Attacked Yemen’s Southern Forces, They Left a Vacuum Into Which Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Resurged
April 25, 2026
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Michael Rubin
An image of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini looms over a street in Shiraz, Iran.
Middle East Forum Observer
Iran’s Leadership Claims Unity While Revolutionary Guard Controls the State
Unless a Meaningful Rift Emerges Within the Guard Itself, Claims of Significant Internal Leadership Divisions Are Overstated
April 25, 2026
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Mardo Soghom
Iranian clerics attend a funeral for Ayatollah Seyyed Hadi al-Husseini al-Sistani, the brother of a Shi'ite marja', on January 18, 2026.
Middle East Forum Observer
Who Commands Belief in Iran?
As the State Decides Who Rules, Believers Choose Who Is Authoritative
April 25, 2026
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Mohammad Taha Ali
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While the firing of Carrie Prejean Boller (right) from the White House Advisory Board on Religious Freedom over her hostility toward Israel generated substantial controversy in the mainstream press, Sameerah Munshi's resignation elicited praise from the Islamist community. Munshi (center), who has appeared on podcasts organized by the Yaqeen Intitute, an Islamist organization led by Omar Suleiman, is part of a larger effort to attract support for Islamism amongst Evangelical Protestants in the United States.
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Meet Islamist Activist Sameerah Munshi
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President Donald Trump in the White House East Room.
Middle East Forum Observer
Precise Language Matters When Targeting Iran
Inconsistent Messaging Signals Strategic Drift, Emboldening Hardliners in Tehran Who Argue the U.S. Lacks Staying Power
April 6, 2026
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Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf in a 2021 file photo.
Middle East Forum Observer
Trump May See Ghalibaf as Iran’s Delcy Rodriguez, but Does He Have a Path to Power?
Both on Policy and Intelligence Levels, the U.S. Government’s Knowledge of Iran Pales in Comparison to That of Venezuela
April 6, 2026
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Alejo Vidal-Quadras, the former Spanish vice president of the European Parliament, in a 2013 photo.
Middle East Forum Observer
Iran’s Mafia Hit Squads and Tehran’s Hybrid War on the West’s Streets
The Islamic Republic Has Cultivated a Criminal Network to Carry Out Terror Attacks That the West Does Nothing to Stop
April 6, 2026
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Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez
President Trump this week issued a direct threat: “Cut off all trade with Spain” and “we don’t want anything to do with Spain” after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (above) refused U.S. access to the Rota and Morón air bases for current Iran operations.
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The Spanish Sabotage: How NATO’s Weakest Link Endangers the War Effort
Madrid Has Transitioned from a Passive Free-Rider to an Active Obstructionist
April 5, 2026
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Libya now sits on the edge of the Mediterranean with enough crude to matter to European refineries and global markets. Yet its output remains hostage to militia calculus rather than market signals.
Middle East Forum Online
Libya’s Oil Trap: 81 Percent Recovery of Production Yet Militias Persist 15 Years After NATO
Libya’s Oil Output Remains Hostage to Militia Calculus Rather than Market Signal
April 5, 2026
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Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s former foreign minister, in a 2019 file photo.
Middle East Forum Observer
Is Zarif’s Peace Plan a Real Alternative or Political Maneuver?
Some Iranian Observers Interpret the Proposal as an Attempt by the Reformist Camp to Reassert Its Political Relevance
April 5, 2026
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Mardo Soghom