Iran

His Clerical Rank Did Not Qualify Mojtaba to Be Supreme Leader, but the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Did Not Care
The Tactical Triumph and Strategic Uncertainty of Operation Epic Fury
The Iranian News Media Have Not Fully Reported the Reverberation of the War on the Iranian Economy
Vatican Maintains Formal Ties with Top Iranian University Despite Theocratic Regime’s Massacre of Thousands
The Emirates Remains a Stabilizing Actor with Strong Ties to Israel, the United States, and Other Key Regional Players
While Oversight Stalls, Tehran-Aligned Networks Continue to Operate in Plain Sight
The U.S. And Israel Should Target the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Core Pillar of Repression: The Judiciary
The Administration’s Proposed Agreement Would Curtail Tehran’s Ability to Develop a Nuclear Weapon, But Would Not Touch the Real Drivers of Iran’s Power
Israel’s Campaign Appears Designed to Degrade Iran’s Economic Resilience
Turkey Imports 90 Percent of Its Energy, Making It One of the Most Exposed Economies Among Major Emerging Markets
The U.S.-Israeli Campaign Against Iran Reached Its Five-Week Mark on Saturday, with No Clear Mechanism to End the Conflict in Sight
Alternative Routes Could Take Years to Negotiate and Construct, so the Global Energy System Remains Tied to the Strait
Inconsistent Messaging Signals Strategic Drift, Emboldening Hardliners in Tehran Who Argue the U.S. Lacks Staying Power
Both on Policy and Intelligence Levels, the U.S. Government’s Knowledge of Iran Pales in Comparison to That of Venezuela
The Islamic Republic Has Cultivated a Criminal Network to Carry Out Terror Attacks That the West Does Nothing to Stop
Madrid Has Transitioned from a Passive Free-Rider to an Active Obstructionist
Some Iranian Observers Interpret the Proposal as an Attempt by the Reformist Camp to Reassert Its Political Relevance
The Shi’i Religious Tax Operates Outside Monitoring Frameworks, Relying on Trust Rather than Formal Accountability
To the Region, It Will Be Clear That the Will of the U.S. Was Thwarted by Iranian Action
Cairo Confronts Inflation, Energy Shocks, and a Shifting Middle East Order