Iran
The S-400 Cannot Be Waived Away and Is Not Easily Moved, Even If Russia Purchased It Back
Group’s Statement Confirms Captivity, Interrogation, and Eventual Release
Use of Sudan’s Coastline Would Allow the Houthis, and Iran, to Deflect Attention from Battered Houthi Areas in Hodeidah and Sana’a
The Economic Pressures Behind This Diplomatic Pivot Are Urgent and Measurable
European Union Sanctions—Covering Oil and Petrochemical Equipment, Banking, Transport, and Insurance—Also Would Be Restored
Islamist Extremism and Violence Is Not Only a Foreign Policy Challenge—It Is Also a Domestic Security Crisis
The Main Strategic Result of the Gaza War So Far Has Been the Drastic Weakening of the Iran-Led Bloc
Khamenei’s Second Son Controls Access to His Father and Manages the Supreme Leader’s Multibillion-Dollar Business Empire
A Middle East Forum Report | Based on Information Gathered by the Middle East Forum, 2018-2024
The Calm Iran’s Supreme Leader Ascribes to Unity Is Actually a Symptom of Disorganization, Lack of Leadership, and Fear of Initiative
Dearborn Mayor Tries to Put Critic in His Place With ‘Islamophobia’ Accusation
He ‘Is a Leader Without a Future, and Many Inside the Regime Know It,’ One Iranian Influencer Said of Iran’s Predicament and Humiliation
As the Regime’s Involvement with Hamas, Hezbollah, and Other Terrorist Groups Became More Visible, Iran’s Economic Situation Deteriorated
Iran Ranks First in the Region and Fifth Globally in Groundwater Depletion, and Half of the Country’s Aquifers Are Now in a Critical State
Under Heavier Sanctions, the Islamic Regime May Gradually Lose Its Grip on the Country
The Events of the Last Two Years Have Effected a Profound Shift in the Geopolitics of the Region, Largely in Israel’s Favour
The Case Reveals a Web of Traffickers Who for Years Used Turkey as a Strategic Hub to Channel Heroin Into European Markets via Russia and the Balkans
The Islamic Republic and Its Opponents Both Draw on Myths and Religious Narratives, Shaping Political Culture to Mobilize Support
Underlying Grievances Fueling Nationwide Protests Are Not Going Away, and Risk of Unrest Keeps the Regime on Edge