Despite the United States placing the Iranian regime “on notice” for test-firing medium-range ballistic missiles in January, Tehran has taken no steps to change its behavior. Indeed, reports indicate that Iran test launched a new pair of ballistic missiles over the weekend. New evidence was … [Read more...] about New Revelations on IRGC Leading Iran’s Ballistic Missile Drive, Nuclear Weapons Program — Through Control Over Docks
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New revelations confirm Iran has failed to moderate its hostile behavior
By Amir Basiri Iran has failed to moderate its hostile behavior following the strong cautionary threats issued by Washington placing Tehran "on notice" in response to Iran's late-January intermediate-range ballistic missile launch. This can more vividly be seen in yet another pair of anti-ship … [Read more...] about New revelations confirm Iran has failed to moderate its hostile behavior
Iran: The story of proxy militias
By Shahriar Kia Iran’s destructive role across the Middle East has become common knowledge and crystal clear for all. During the past two decades, especially, the presence of this regime’s proxy militias and affiliated Shiite groups has been considered an overt secret. Yet the question is how has … [Read more...] about Iran: The story of proxy militias
Iran in Crisis
The recent dust storms that wreaked havoc in southwest Iran signaled only one of the many crises the mullahs are facing less than three months before critical elections. Tehran has been hit with severe blows during the Munich Security Conference, contrasting interests with Russia, the recent … [Read more...] about Iran in Crisis
Iran’s Military Drills: The Same Old Saber-Rattling
By Amir Basiri While mainstream media may provide wide coverage of Iran’s recent military drills on the ground and at sea, including a variety of missile test launches, they represent nothing new. A new administration taking the helm in Washington has engendered widespread reactions from inside … [Read more...] about Iran’s Military Drills: The Same Old Saber-Rattling
Why Iran’s Revolutionary Guards deserve to be blacklisted
The discussion in the White House to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization remains very much alive. The US Congress has also witnessed many different plans weighed in this regard. Iran and its lobbies, on the other hand, terrified of the consequences, have … [Read more...] about Why Iran’s Revolutionary Guards deserve to be blacklisted
Iran’s Supreme Leader Sees the Beginning of a New Era
By Shahriar Kia Following a rocky first month in Trump-Iran relations, it’s significant that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has chosen to maintain a substantially low profile. Comprehending the threat of vast changes in Washington, Khamenei also knows he cannot show weakness to his dwindling … [Read more...] about Iran’s Supreme Leader Sees the Beginning of a New Era
Iran’s Regime of Terror by the Numbers
In 38 years the country's Islamist regime has taken the people into poverty and illiteracy while the leadership has gotten richer and richer. The mullahs now ruling Iran were able to hijack the revolution that sacked the U.S.-backed Shah regime back in February 1979. However, the 38-year report … [Read more...] about Iran’s Regime of Terror by the Numbers
Trump Taking Syria Safe-Zone Initiative That Iran Dreads
Since US President Donald Trump took the helm in Washington, the issue of a “safe zone” in Syria has come to the fore, reflecting the changes taking place in the international arena following the end of the Obama administration. Throughout the election campaign, Trump pledged to establish safe … [Read more...] about Trump Taking Syria Safe-Zone Initiative That Iran Dreads
ANALYSIS: New revelations call for US blacklisting Iran’s IRGC
The slate of sanctions slapped on Iran by the new Trump White House in response to Tehran’s January 29th ballistic missile test is a welcome development. There are hopes such a move will signal to the mullahs to begin curbing, and eventually ending, their support for global terror, testing of … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: New revelations call for US blacklisting Iran’s IRGC