Forbes Common sense would suggest Iran toning down its language and measures as domestic and international pressures increase. One cannot claim Tehran’s rulers lack common sense, as many accused Libya’s Muammar Qaddafi. The Iranian regime has been in power for four decades and their mentality hinges … [Read more...] about Why Did Yemen’s Iran-Backed Houthis Fire Missiles Into Saudi Arabia?
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Will Iran’s Troubles In Yemen Propagate Elsewhere?
Recent developments in Yemen and the killing of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh has highlighted what Iran has sought long to cloak. Tehran’s campaign in Saudi Arabia’s backyard has stumbled upon major political and military setbacks, providing the opportunity for Washington to correct a policy … [Read more...] about Will Iran’s Troubles In Yemen Propagate Elsewhere?
ANALYSIS: Does the Middle East’s stability hinge on Iran’s expulsion?
As developments across the Middle East continue to signal landmark breakthroughs in the near future, Iran is resorting to desperate measures to safeguard a fading role. As over 85 percent of Yemen is retaken by the Saudi-backed coalition, reports indicate a second ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Does the Middle East’s stability hinge on Iran’s expulsion?
ANALYSIS: The ball is rolling in Syria, against Iran
Developments over Syria following recent collaborations between leaders of the United States and Russia have gained significant momentum. This also signals a decreasing Iranian role and a prelude to further setbacks for Tehran. An hour long phone call last Tuesday between US President Donald Trump … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: The ball is rolling in Syria, against Iran
ANALYSIS: How Iran has its eyes set on Iraq oil
Iran, sensing the increasing international isolation, has long sketched the necessary blueprints to prevent a future already becoming very bleak. For decades Tehran has maintained this entire country and its vast oil reserves in its crosshairs. Recent developments in Iraqi Kurdistan prove the … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: How Iran has its eyes set on Iraq oil
ANALYSIS: Trump’s new policy: Solidarity with Iran’s people
US President Donald Trump decertified the Iran nuclear deal on Friday and referred the case to Congress. It remains to be seen what measures await Tehran, especially considering the highly intensive quarrel that brought us where we are today. What is certain, however, is that this marks a major US … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Trump’s new policy: Solidarity with Iran’s people
ANALYSIS: Is this the beginning of a new era for Iraq without Iran?
The military phase of the fight against ISIS is winding down after the liberation of Mosul, and the battle for the nearby town of Tal Afar is predicted to end soon. This has provided an opportunity for Iraq to begin distancing itself from the influence gained by Iran following the disastrous 2003 … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Is this the beginning of a new era for Iraq without Iran?
ANALYSIS: How to tackle Iran’s Middle East bellicosity
Thanks to years of Western appeasement in the face of Iran’s belligerence across the Middle East, evidence of Tehran’s dangerous footprints are now visible in several countries across the region, including even Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The Trump administration, however, has made it quite … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: How to tackle Iran’s Middle East bellicosity
ANALYSIS: Understanding Iran’s missile belligerence
Iran has recently witnessed increasing pressures from both sides of the Atlantic, especially over its ballistic missile ambitions. After weeks of deliberations, the US Congress passed initiatives imposing unprecedented restrictions on Tehran. Just one day after Iran test-launched a … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Understanding Iran’s missile belligerence
ANALYSIS: Is it time for the US and Saudi Arabia to combine efforts on Iran?
The new administration in Washington has chosen to stand alongside its Arab allies to voice a clear message. This is how this message reads: The regime in Iran is domestically repressive and resorts to flagrant human rights violations, and expansionist outside of its borders, wreaking havoc across … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Is it time for the US and Saudi Arabia to combine efforts on Iran?