Iran Military

Iran’s Calculated Balancing Act: Supporting Hezbollah Amidst Escalating Israel-Lebanon Tensions

As the violence between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies, Iran finds itself walking a strategic tightrope, supporting its key ally Hezbollah without being dragged into a full-scale war. The conflict has already led to significant loss of life and threatens to...

Israel, Lebanon, and Iranian Influence: A Crisis of Regional Hegemony and Resistance

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been a focal point of Middle Eastern politics for decades, but recent escalations in Gaza and Lebanon highlight an alarming trend that threatens to destabilize the entire region. Under its current leadership, Israel’s role in the...
Rescuers sift through the rubble at scene of an Israeli strike that targeted Beirut southern suburbs

Iran’s Calculated Silence in Israel-Hezbollah Escalation: A Tactical Retreat or Strategic Realignment?

As violence continues to escalate between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iran, a long-standing backer of the militant group, appears to be conspicuously absent from the latest flare-up. Israel has significantly intensified its military operations against Hezbollah, targeting positions in...
Iran Women

Executions Continue Under the Iranian Regime: A Brutal Weapon Against Dissent

In a chilling continuation of decades-long repression, the Iranian regime remains committed to its brutal use of the death penalty, particularly against political prisoners. On Monday, September 16, 2024, the regime's judiciary announced the death sentences of two political prisoners:...
Pagers

Taiwanese Government Denies Links to Explosive Pagers Used by Hezbollah in Lebanon

The Taiwanese government has categorically denied any involvement in the manufacturing of pager components used by Hezbollah that exploded in Lebanon earlier this week. The blasts, which killed 12 people, including two children, and injured nearly 3,000 others, have escalated...
Arab-Israeli Conflict

Evolving Face of Arab-Israeli Conflict

The Middle East, which erupted nearly a year ago on October 7, 2023, with a devastating Hamas attack and Israel’s subsequent retaliation in Gaza, has once again put the region in global headlines. To many academics, foreign policy experts, and...
Drone Attacks

Iran Claims Drone Attacks by Iraqi Groups on Israeli-Occupied Port City of Haifa

A drone attack by Iraqi resistance groups targeted the Alon Tavor Industrial Power Station in the Israeli-occupied port city of Haifa. The operation, which took place in the early hours of Thursday, was claimed by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq....
Iran Women

Struggle for Justice: Women’s Fight Against Iranian State

In recent months, the Iranian government has targeted an Iranian aid worker, a labor activist, a political campaigner, and a protester, accusing them of armed rebellion against the state—a charge that carries the death sentence. These women, Pakhshan Azizi, Sharifeh...
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran’s Supreme Leader Hints at Possible Talks with U.S. Amid Rising Nuclear Tensions

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, made a significant announcement on Tuesday, suggesting that Iran might engage in renewed negotiations with the United States regarding its nuclear program. This statement comes amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and the...
China–Iran

Bab al-Mandab: Iran-Backed Houthis and China’s Dilemma

In recent months, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a crucial maritime chokepoint at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, has witnessed escalating attacks on ships by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. These assaults have caused significant disruptions in global trade, threatening...
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