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The flag of Hezbollah, a key to the Iran-led "Axis of Resistance," which has been crippled by Israeli strikes.
Middle East Forum Observer
Attack Iran’s Shadow World and Dismantle Its Proxies
Proxy Militias, Smugglers, and Others Are the Operational Arm of the Iranian Threat and Disarming Them Is Non-negotiable
July 2, 2025
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Eric Navarro
As long as the current crazy government under Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei controls Iran, neither Israel, the "Little Satan," nor the U.S., the "Big Satan," is safe.
Middle East Forum Online
Stimulating Revolt in the Iranian Crazy State
Rarely Does Anyone Mention Just How Crazy It Is That the Islamic Republic of Iran Exists Almost Exclusively to Destroy Israel and the U.S.
July 1, 2025
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A.J. Caschetta
An old photo of Tel Aghar, Homs province, Syria.
Middle East Forum Online
The Twelver Shi’a of Homs: Interview
While There Is Not a ‘Genocide’ Against Twelver Shi‘a in the Province, There Are Disturbing Trends Similar to Those Regarding the Alawite Community in Syria
July 1, 2025
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Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi
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Ultimately, the events of the last 12 days must be seen as an episode in a long and ongoing conflict, rather than a final or decisive moment. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington, D.C., April 7, 2025.
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Israel Has Weakened Iran—but Not Destroyed It
The Regime Is Not Broken. Its Ambitions Remain Intact. It Will Now Set About Trying to Revive Its Capacities
June 26, 2025
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Is Trump Repeating Obama’s Iran Mistake and Bush’s Iraq Disaster?
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With modern weaponry and tactics, Israel completely dominates the battlefield. Israel's assault on Iran will likely set the standard for all future peer-to-peer warfare for many years to come.
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Israel’s Current Intelligence and Military Campaign Ranks with the Six-Day War of 1967
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Was U.S. Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Sites Effective?
Low-Confidence Report Leaked to Media Claims Minimal Damage
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The Islamic Republic is not merely a rational state with negotiable interests; it is a revolutionary regime, committed to ideological expansionism, proxy warfare, and the managed pursuit of nuclear latency.
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Will Iranians Finally Get Rid of the Nuclear Burden?
The Islamic Republic Has Gained Little from Decades of Investment in Its Nuclear Program, and Has Suffered from Crippling Sanctions
June 25, 2025
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European Intelligence Reports Outline Iran’s Illicit Nuclear Weapons and Missile Programs
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June 25, 2025
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The banner of Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah. The group has had a presence on social media for some time, primarily known for threats it has made against the Alawite minority.
Middle East Forum Online
‘Saraya Ansar al-Sunna’ and the Damascus Church Bombing
According to the Author’s Saraya Ansar Al-Sunna Source, the Group’s Origins Lie in a Recruitment Office for Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham
June 25, 2025
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Violent battles have taken place in recent years between government forces and Houthi rebels in the north of Hajjah, Yemen, bordering Saudi Arabia.
Middle East Forum Observer
Will the Houthis Survive If Iran Cuts Them Off?
It Is Wishful Thinking to Believe the Houthis Will Simply Fade Away—They Crave Power and Money
June 25, 2025
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While Tehran was ringing with chants of “Death to Khamenei, Death to the IRGC” (Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps) over the weekend, numerous demonstrations in support of the Islamic Republic of Iran were taking place in major European capitals.
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Will ‘Boulevard Khamenei’ Be Paris’s Newest Street?
Paris Has Seen Three Days of Demonstrations, with Pro-Islamic Republic Crowds Setting Out from Boulevard Voltaire
June 24, 2025
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People rally in Milan, Italy, against the Islamic Republic following the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini, 22, who was arrested by Iran's morality police.
Middle East Forum Observer
Israel Exposed Iranian Expats Who Pretend to Be Anti-Islamic Republic
The Hypocrisy Is Not Accidental—It Is Part of a Broader Ideological Playbook That Mirrors the Regime’s Own Tactics
June 24, 2025
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