There is no doubt that tensions have been escalating between the United States and the regime ruling Iran. Tehran has a new line of defense – inside the United States – that has caught lesser attention and yet deserves a strong response. It has been one year since U.S. President Donald … [Read more...] about Iran’s new line of defense
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How to analyze the Zarif resignation façade in Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif returned to his post around 30 hours after his Instagram resignation post. During this entire charade, speculations were heard across the board about the motivation and true nature of this latest episode of escalating turmoil for the mullahs’ regime in … [Read more...] about How to analyze the Zarif resignation façade in Iran
Iran’s reactions to Trump withdrawing from Syria
On December 20, the world was shocked of U.S. President Donald Trump announcing the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria. One of the first reactions from the Iranian regime was delight. Yet this sudden burst of joy was very short-lived as it gave way to concern, along with fear. Why? Without any … [Read more...] about Iran’s reactions to Trump withdrawing from Syria
ANALYSIS: Iranian concerns heightened after US midterm elections
Al Arabiya With the dust settling after the US midterm elections, a look at the impact of this important development for the Iranian regime is called for. It has become a known fact that Tehran’s mullahs seek to wait out the presidency of Donald Trump in hopes of him not being re-elected come … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Iranian concerns heightened after US midterm elections
Warmongering Iran and its mounting regional and international isolation
Al Arabiya The international and regional isolation against Iran is once again becoming a concern for the regime. Global condemnations over a recent attack on Iraq-based Kurdish dissident groups and the executions of three Kurdish political prisoners resulted in a variety of rebukes concerning … [Read more...] about Warmongering Iran and its mounting regional and international isolation
ANALYSIS: The reasoning behind Iran’s recent nuclear, military measures
Al Arabiya The Iranian regime has recently moved up its fall military exercises, due to the re-imposition of US sanctions as they say, and test fired a short-range ballistic missile. This launching comes after a pause of more than a year. On Monday, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei placed what … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: The reasoning behind Iran’s recent nuclear, military measures
Iran after the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki
Al Arabiya The Middle East situation on the ground is significantly different in comparison to a short while ago. There were times when Iran sought to become the leading hegemon in the region. With Tehran’s honeymoon coming to an end after eight years of Obama at the helm in Washington, the regime … [Read more...] about Iran after the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki
ANALYSIS: Why Iran can’t take a decision similar to North Korea
Al Arabiya The historic meeting between the leaders of the United States and North Korea, and the resulting Korean Peninsula denuclearizing deal, has the potential of resolving a decades-old international crisis. This very important development will most definitely have its impact on another … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Why Iran can’t take a decision similar to North Korea
ANALYSIS: After Trump nuclear deal exit, different perspective on Iran sanctions
Al Arabiya Following the United States’ decision to exit the Iran nuclear deal, we are witnessing the beginning of a significant series of measures against Tehran. Cascading sanctions are in the making and continuing economic relations with Iran would be tantamount to shooting yourself in the … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: After Trump nuclear deal exit, different perspective on Iran sanctions
How Will Iran Respond To The Syria Attacks?
Forbes We can consider the April 14th airstrikes against the Syrian regime’s chemical infrastructure as a point of no return in regards to this country’s future developments. For many years Bashar Assad and Iran were able to take the utmost advantage of the Obama administration’s policy of … [Read more...] about How Will Iran Respond To The Syria Attacks?