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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Iran Seeks Breathing Room Through Yemen Missile Attacks
What is the objective behind the recent surge of ballistic missile attacks staged by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militias against Saudi Arabia? With the Saudi-led coalition retaking 85% of the country from the Houthis, Tehran understands fully its Yemen campaign is coming to a dismal end. All the … [Read more...] about Iran Seeks Breathing Room Through Yemen Missile Attacks
ANALYSIS: Understanding Washington’s fast-evolving Iran policy
On the doorstep of US President Donald Trump’s first National Security Strategy speech, the administration launched an unprecedented campaign of pinpointing the crosshairs on the epicenter of all extremism causing havoc across the Middle East: Iran. This comes following a Wall Street Journal article … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Understanding Washington’s fast-evolving Iran policy
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?
Iran: From human rights violations to dangerous meddling
From day one the regime of Iran has been based on the pillars of domestic crackdown, and exporting terrorism and a reactionary, religious mentality. As we speak, spreading extremism and Islamic fundamentalism remains a cornerstone policy of Iran’s state-run strategy, all hacked into this regime’s … [Read more...] about Iran: From human rights violations to dangerous meddling
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?
How Iran’s People Suffer From Regime Belligerence
From the early days of its rule Iran’s regime has been increasing economic pressure on the people, especially the lower class and most deprived. A vivid result of such practice has been the astonishing phenomenon of many Iranians willing to sell their kidneys and other organs, and even mothers … [Read more...] about How Iran’s People Suffer From Regime Belligerence
Iran’s Earthquake Victims Suffer As Government Spends Billions On Terrorism
They say a news event has a three-day lifespan. The regime in Tehran is counting on such a theory to have the international community move on after the recent earthquake that shook western Iran. Each passing day further reveals the scope of this vast catastrophe. “More than 1,000 people have lost … [Read more...] about Iran’s Earthquake Victims Suffer As Government Spends Billions On Terrorism
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: Is Iran’s influence fading in Lebanon and Yemen?
Recent developments across the region are signaling increasing isolation for Tehran. Despite investing for decades, Lebanon and Yemen are literally slipping out of Iran’s hands. Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri sent shockwaves across the region by announcing his resignation. The recent missile … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Is Iran’s influence fading in Lebanon and Yemen?