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New Normals in the Middle East
The Middle East enters a phase of strategic adjustment as the US cedes some security responsibilities to regional allies. Turkey, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Iran are reassessing their roles leading to n...
Trump says US will 'come to their rescue' if Iran kills protesters
President Trump threatened military intervention if Iran's government harms protesters, warning that the US is 'locked and loaded'. Clashes between security forces and protesters resulted in six death...
Plunge in Iran's currency sparks strikes and protests: Press review
Iran's national currency has sharply declined, triggering strikes by merchants at Tehran Grand Bazaar and protests across the country. Economists warn of further currency depreciation unless inflation...
The Middle East Looks Toward a Grim 2026
Experts predict escalating conflicts in the Middle East due to anticipated lack of sustained U.S. leadership and involvement under an unpredictable presidential administration....
Ukraine Hits Russian Long-Range Drone Launchers in Pre-Emptive Attack
In recent weeks, Ukraine's forces have begun targeting and successfully attacking Russian drone launchers before they can deploy Iranian Shahed drones against Ukrainian targets....
Iran government building attacked as top prosecutor responds to protests
A government building in southern Iran was attacked, while the top prosecutor warned of decisive action against instability amid ongoing economic protests that began on Sunday at Tehran's largest mobi...
US Hits Iran-Venezuela Drone Network With Sweeping Sanctions
The United States has implemented broad sanctions targeting Iran's exports of drones and Venezuela's military enhancement efforts, demonstrating increased attention to security issues in the Western H...
U.S. Foreign Policy Surprises in 2025
The article discusses several shifts and surprising developments in U.S. foreign policy during President Donald Trump's second term in the year 2025, emphasizing a departure from traditional American ...
A war within a war: Yemen's latest conflict
Since 2014, Yemen has been engaged in a civil war with Houthi rebels backed by Iran, leading to a Saudi-led military intervention. A new struggle is emerging between armed factions within the governme...
Ukraine Deploys Multi-Layer Drone Shield Against Shahed Attacks - Syrsky
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are expanding their aerial defense capabilities against Iranian-made Shahed drones used by Russia. This includes setting up multiple layers of UAV interceptors, enhan...
Trump will support more strikes on Iran if it rebuilds its missiles program
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he would authorize further military action against Iran should the country rebuild its nuclear missile capabilities....
Iran leader says country in ‘full-fledged’ war with US, Israel, Europe
Iran's leadership has escalated verbal confrontations, accusing the United States and its allies of imposing unjust sanctions aimed at suppressing Iran....
First drones for Ukraine war, now satellite launches: Russia-Iran cooperation enters space domain
Russia has launched three satellites owned by Iran, marking an expansion of military and technological cooperation between the two nations into space technology. This launch underscores a deepening st...
At Mar-a-Lago, Netanyahu seeks Iran strike approval while Trump presses Gaza plan
During meetings at Mar-a-Lago, US President Donald Trump is anticipated to urge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move forward with the second phase of Trump's Gaza peace initiative. In con...
Putin Told Bush in 2005 That Pakistan Had Supplied Stolen Uranium to Iran
In 2005, Russian President Vladimir Putin informed US President George W. Bush that Pakistan had allegedly supplied stolen uranium to Iran, raising concerns about nuclear proliferation....
Israeli military says it killed Iranian Quds Force member in attack in Lebanon
The Israeli military reported on Thursday that they assassinated Hussein Mahmoud Marshad al-Jawhari, an officer from Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force. The target was reportedly invol...
Hamas’ 2023 attack on Israel changed balance of power in Middle East
The conflict between Hamas and Israel in Gaza has altered power dynamics within the region by strengthening Israel's position while weakening Iran's influence. Additionally, it has reduced the signifi...
Russia and Iran rewriting rules of Eurasian power with new sanctions-proof INSTC trade route
Russia and Iran are developing a trade corridor known as INSTC, the International North-South Transport Corridor, which aims to bypass Western influence and sanctions. This development is seen as an a...
Iran executes student convicted of spying for Mossad
A 27-year-old Iranian architecture student named Aghil Keshavarz was executed on Saturday morning after being accused of espionage for the Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad. He had been arrested ear...
Iran executes man as Israeli spy, rights group says confession ‘extracted under torture’
Iran has executed Aghil Keshavarz for alleged spying on behalf of Israel's Mossad and its army. According to state media, Keshavarz was arrested in the city of Urmia while taking photographs of a mili...
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, judiciary's news outlet says
Reuters reports that Iran has executed an individual convicted of espionage for Israel and connections with Iranian opposition groups, according to Mizan news agency of the judiciary. This execution i...
Iranian fleet shadows American strike group
An Iranian naval force has been observed shadowing an American aircraft carrier strike group in international waters. The movement highlights increasing tensions between the two countries in the regio...
Dispatch from Riyadh: Why Syria is central to the Middle East’s future
A visit to Saudi Arabia highlights opportunities for ensuring that Syria does not again become an arena of Iranian influence and regional instability one year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad....
The ayatollahs’ grip is weakening. Who can replace them is less clear
Following the conflict between Israel and Iran in June, signs indicate that Iran's regime may be nearing collapse due to severe electricity and water shortages. These conditions are escalating domesti...
Saudi Nuclear Posture After the 12-Day War
Following Israel's conflicts with Iran and attacks on Doha, Saudi Arabia contemplates enhancing its nuclear ambiguity as a counterbalance against perceived threats from Iran and Israel. Gulf states ex...
Countering Iranian Aggression in Jordan & Beyond
An article by R Heinrichs et al., published in the Provence Magazine, discusses strategies for countering Iranian influence and military activities in Jordan and neighboring countries. The piece highl...
‘Take the Oil’: Seizing the Kharg Island Terminal is the Ultimate Checkmate to Iran
Dr. Michael Rubin suggests that instead of a full-scale invasion, President Trump should consider seizing Kharg Island's oil terminal as a strategic move against Iran's regime in response to recent cr...
Chaos in Iran: 'Tehran wants to negotiate', says Trump while considering military intervention - Over 500 protesters dead
A report details ongoing turmoil in Iran with protests leading to over 500 deaths. President Donald Trump comments that he believes the Iranian government may wish to engage in negotiations, indicatin...
Iranian Mohajer-6 Drones Now Operating In Venezuela
Venezuela is operating Iranian-made Mohajer-6 drones capable of surveillance and attack missions. This development raises concerns about the potential for more problematic drone involvement from Iran ...
Iran government stages mass rallies as alarm grows over protest toll
On Monday, Iranian authorities organized nationwide mass rallies following recent large-scale protests. The protests have led to an increased alarm over reports of a deadly crackdown by security force...
Iran rocked with new protests as economic anger meets mounting foreign pressure
Recent protests in Iran are spreading from marketplaces to universities as tensions rise between Tehran and Washington, Israel. The unrest reflects growing economic dissatisfaction among the populace ...
Iran’s nuclear reset shows airstrikes may not end ambitions
Iran's efforts to recalibrate its nuclear strategy indicate that despite US and Israeli strikes damaging facilities, Iran remains committed to rebuilding a resilient nuclear deterrent, possibly with a...
Trump’s Iran tariff threat risks reigniting US-China trade war
Donald Trump's threat to impose 25% tariffs on countries trading with Iran could exacerbate tensions between the United States and China. China is Iran's largest trading partner, so attempts by the US...
Trump rejects talks with Iran as protest deaths mount
US President Donald Trump has urged Iranian anti-government protesters to continue their demonstrations and hinted at offering unspecified support from the United States while rejecting diplomatic eng...
European leaders vow to hit Iran with sanctions after regime kills protesters
Robert Metsola, President of the European Parliament, asserts that Europe must not hesitate in imposing sanctions on Iran following the regime's violent suppression of protesters. This stance is echoe...
Iranians use Musk’s Starlink to pierce internet blackout during protests
During recent protests and a subsequent government crackdown in Iran, internet services were nearly entirely shut down via fiber-optic cables and mobile phone towers. However, some protesters managed ...
Indian Artillery Systems Spark Middle Eastern Interest Post-Armenia Success
India's ATAGS artillery system has gained international interest following successful deployment in Armenia. The 155mm/52 calibre howitzer developed by DRDO, Bharat Forge, and TATA Advanced Systems is...
Russia’s 15:1 Losses: Pokrovsk Front Collapse
Russian military forces are suffering significant troop losses near the city of Pokrovsk, with supply lines and weapons imports under threat due to instability in Venezuela and Iran. These challenges ...
Trump Justified Protests by Threatening Iran: We Have Many Military Options
US President Donald Trump responded to recent protests with statements targeting Iran, expressing that the United States holds numerous military options against Iran as a justification for the America...
The spark that has become a fire in Iran
Recent protests across various Iranian cities have emerged from prolonged dissatisfaction with the country's Islamist regime. Ordinary individuals including students, workers, shopkeepers, and mothers...
New protests erupt in Iran despite internet shutdown
Protests have continued for 13 days across Iran amid an ongoing internet shutdown. The demonstrations were triggered by public discontent over the rising cost of living....
Communication blackout in Iran: How the Islamic Republic controls the flow of information
In June 1989 after Ayatollah Khomeini's death, Iranian authorities severed telephone links with other nations to restrict domestic opponents' communication with external entities....
Taliban assassination in Iran shows a new geography of repression
On December 24, 2023, General Ikramuddin Saree, a former senior police commander from Afghanistan's republican government and leader of the National Resistance Front (Jabha-ye Moqawemat-e Milli), was ...
Iranian regime change, if it happens, will be home-made
The article suggests that any political transformation in Iran would likely not be orchestrated by external exiles or pre-formed opposition groups but rather result from internal dynamics and actors....
Kan Finds Out About Netanyahu's Request to Putin to Relay Message to Iran
Israeli news source Kan reports that former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had requested Russian President Vladimir Putin to deliver a message to the leadership in Iran through diplomatic c...
MP: Need to keep an eye on Greenland, Iran as well as Venezuela
Estonia's Riigikogu Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Marko Mihkelson (Reform) has highlighted the need for vigilance regarding political developments in Greenland, Iran and Venezuela following recen...
Rubio Casts Venezuela Move as Warning to Russia, Iran, China, Cuba
US Senator Marco Rubio, acting on behalf of the United States government, views the recent arrest in Venezuela as a legal enforcement action aimed at sending a cautionary message to rivals such as Rus...
Iran supreme leader says will not yield as protests simmer and US threatens
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, stated that the Islamic Republic would not yield to external pressure after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged support for protesters against rising inf...
Several reported killed in Iran protests over economic woes
Protests erupted across Iran following economic difficulties that resulted in escalating inflation and unemployment, leading to violent confrontations with police forces. According to semi-official Fa...
Iran Declares Canadian Navy a 'Terrorist Organization'
Iran has officially classified the Canadian military as a terrorist entity, a significant escalation of tensions between the two nations. The move follows ongoing disagreements and diplomatic cooling ...
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