Iranian officials mock Trump’s Iran reversal while warning of deceptionThe Tasnim website, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, dismissed Trump’s latest change of course as a sign that he is in a no-win situation. May 20, 2026
Denouncing Israel? – The problem with liberal JewsDid Germany's Nazi regime first inquire of Jews if they were Progressive/Reform, Conservative, or Orthodox before sending them to death camps? May 18, 2026
Iran war: Fighting over numbersLatest leaks from US intelligence sources show that the sensational numbers bandied by War Secretary Pete Hegseth were whimsical to say the least. May 17, 2026
Trump must finish the job on Iran – opinionIran does not seek to reform; it seeks rearmament and revenge. Regime change is therefore not optional; it is essential. May 16, 2026
Palestinian leaders still reject Israel’s right to existHow can a leadership that celebrates Israel's creation as a 'catastrophe' be serious about peace? May 14, 2026
Betraying JFK’s legacy on Israel: Jack SchlossbergJack Schlossberg apparently has calculated that he can win more votes in the Democratic primary by being anti-Israel than by being pro-Israel. May 13, 2026
As US-Israel aid talks open, MEF releases strategic roadmap for the post-aid allianceAid ends from a position of mutual strength, not American withdrawal. May 13, 2026
Should the United States help Ghalibaf triumph in Iran’s power struggle? – analysisAssuming that Trump is right that Ghalibaf and his camp want to end the war, there is no mechanism for them to overpower their rivals, and there is no referee to side with them. May 12, 2026
Erdogan’s Turkey: The NATO member that sponsors terrorismErdogan's alignment with Hamas seems rooted in his broader ideological affinity with the Muslim Brotherhood movement and other Islamist groups. May 11, 2026
The United Arab Emirates should lead backing regime change in Iran – opinionDuring Operation Epic Fury, the Islamic Republic launched more weapons at the United Arab Emirates than it did against Israel. May 11, 2026
Iranian media reinforce narrative of Mojtaba Khamenei’s leadershipThe effort to portray the new supreme leader as being in control follows growing reports of internal rivalries among the Islamic Republic’s remaining power centers. May 10, 2026
Why do terrorists define narratives better than democracies?Western audiences hear claims about civilian suffering, while regional audiences hear defiance and resistance, and supporters hear calls of martyrdom. May 10, 2026
Weekend at Mojtaba’sMojtaba has become Schrödinger’s ayatollah; his power comes from the uncertainty about whether he is alive or dead. May 9, 2026
AIPAC at the frontier: A stronger alliance in the post-aid era – opinionAIPAC has long understood that the most durable case for the alliance is the case rooted in shared American interests, and the post-aid framework makes that case more concretely than the aid model ever did. May 5, 2026
Iran: Four illusions of a 60-day war – analysisAssured by Trump that he isn't after regime change, those fighting over power in Tehran feel no need to surrender in order to survive. May 4, 2026
Iran, despite its own economic strain, says US is corneredThe Iranian currency—now among the weakest in the world—fell to around 1,850,000 to the U.S. dollar on May 2. May 3, 2026
Why Israel struggles to stop Hezbollah’s new drone threatHezbollah frequently launches drones—both radio‑controlled and fiber‑optic—from positions only a few hundred meters from the border, often concealed behind ridgelines, trees, or buildings. May 1, 2026
Khamenei message frames Hormuz control as Iran’s strategic leverageIran openly says that Hormuz is its main leverage against further attacks and uses it in negotiations with Washington to end the conflict. May 1, 2026
The world’s shameful silence on HamasThe failure to address these vile allegations amounts to a betrayal of the very people these organizations claim to defend. April 30, 2026
Are the US and Israel still allies? – analysisIt actually can be helpful that extremists have shown their true colors by spewing wildly inaccurate and false accusations about Israel and its alliance with the United States. April 29, 2026
Iran feels squeeze as blockade, failed talks take tollEvery month, Iran needs to import around $1.3 billion of essential commodities in a situation where Iranian ports are blockaded. April 27, 2026
Trump’s dream team in Tehran – analysisBy most accounts, the targeted killing of the Tehran leadership eliminated 168 top figures of a regime dominated by a clan that numbers a few hundred. April 26, 2026
Why Israel keeps getting dragged into the Lebanese ‘mud’Governments in Beirut lost the crucial monopoly over the means of violence in the country as early as 1969. April 26, 2026
Trump’s Iran doctrine: A strategy for the history booksTrump's 'little excursion' has been one of the fastest, most effective, least costly military operations in modern history. April 26, 2026
Iran’s leadership claims unity while Revolutionary Guard controls the stateSome within the political system may favor concessions to reach a deal, but the central question remains whether the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is prepared to make them. April 25, 2026
Europe’s two-state delusion: Repeating failure, ignoring factsWhat seems really to be in play is that many European leaders, by continuing to promote the establishment of a Palestinian terrorist state, want to bring about another Holocaust and the elimination of Jews. April 24, 2026
Tehran tests limits after ceasefire, threatens shipping and internet routesSome observers argue that Trump’s decision to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire reflects a fragile stalemate in which neither side wants to resume war, yet neither is ready to compromise. April 23, 2026
Has the Iran war made its regime more radical? Yes, and easier to eliminate – opinionWhat needs to happen in Iran today is what happened in Cambodia: Those who wish for ideological reasons to fight to the death should have their wish granted. April 22, 2026
Iran can’t make its own gasoline — A US naval blockade exploits that and will be painfulWith every year, it gets harder for Iranian engineers to extract oil from their fields and mismanagement has only accelerated the process. April 21, 2026
This is how the Pentagon could topple IranBy arming the people, implementing a food siege and targeting regime strongholds simultaneously, the United States could create a perfect storm that the Islamic Republic is ill-equipped to handle. April 19, 2026
Selective outrage: When Hezbollah attacksIt is a pattern that reverses cause and effect and focuses instead on the response while downplaying—or ignoring—the aggression. April 19, 2026
Time to close US bases in the Middle East – opinionWhile naval facilities in Manama and Jebel Ali will remain crucial—and while Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates are responsible hosts—maintaining other bases may do more harm than good. April 17, 2026
Lebanon – From ‘Switzerland of the Middle East’ to Iran’s puppetHezbollah has dragged Lebanon into two calamitous confrontations with Israel in just the last three years. April 16, 2026
Trump’s Iran blockade has a back door—a lake the size of Germany that Russia and Iran shareWhile the Islamic Republic has had operational difficulties in the Caspian Sea, Bandar Anzali and Chalus remain hubs through which Iran could receive shipments from Russia. April 16, 2026
Iran gambles that the United States won’t resume hostilitiesWhile the current decision-makers teeter between defiance and acceptance of U.S. demands, they bet that Trump does not want to resume hostilities. April 15, 2026
Why south Lebanon demands a new strategic logic – opinionAn adversary that does not accept the permanence of the opposing state does not experience a ceasefire as a settlement, but as a reloading interval. April 15, 2026
No, a blockade will not be enough to bring down Iran – opinionThe U.S. Navy’s long-term commitments, especially in the Indo-Pacific, make it unlikely that the United States can maintain the blockade for long. April 14, 2026
Ceasefire leaves Hezbollah in a strategic trap – opinionTehran is demanding an end to strikes on Hezbollah, while Israel has made clear the strikes will continue. April 12, 2026
Trump’s Iran talks repeat Clinton’s Yasser Arafat disaster – opinionThe chief lesson U.S. diplomats learned was that negotiations absent a guarantee that negotiators’ words mean anything are a waste of time. April 12, 2026
Europe backstabs America on LebanonEvery day that Europe pressures Israel for 'restraint' is a day that Iran moves closer to a regional 'fait accompli.' April 10, 2026
Trump just killed the woke right – opinionTrump fired back at Candace Owens personally, defending French First Lady Brigitte Macron against what he describes as Owens' "crazy" accusations. April 10, 2026
Managing the mullahs: What a negotiated victory over Iran looks likeForcing Iran’s rulers to give up their nuclear program and agree to inspections that verify their continued compliance would be a significant victory. April 9, 2026
No, Trump is not committing war crimes in Iran – analysisThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or its subsidiaries control and profit from the power plants Trump threatens to destroy. That alone makes them legitimate targets. April 9, 2026
The end of Schrödinger’s Ayatollah?Mojtaba cannot be both alive and dead: He must be one or the other. April 8, 2026
Iran believes it can leverage Hormuz to shape deal with USControl over Hormuz amounts to a strategic victory, allowing Tehran to shape not only regional trade but also the broader balance of economic power in the Middle East. April 8, 2026
Unlike Israel, many of America’s NATO allies aren’t really alliesThe Europeans have no interest in containing, let alone confronting, the threat from Iran’s terrorism, missiles, and nuclear ambitions. April 7, 2026
Same regime, different face: The West’s recurring mistake in IranThe pattern of introducing a supposedly 'pragmatic' figure during moments of pressure is simply one way the regime seeks to buy time, ease external pressure, and divide international consensus. April 5, 2026
The fate of the Iran war lies in the Strait of Hormuz – opinionBy imposing potential economic consequences on the United States and its allies, alongside the potential physical costs of action to regain control of Hormuz, Tehran will have forced its enemies to blink first. April 4, 2026
Iran is terrified of the ‘day after’ the warBringing in the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces also hints at domestic concerns. March 31, 2026
The Entebbe alliance reborn: Why Uganda is ready to fight Iran alongside IsraelBy cementing ties with Uganda — a Christian-majority, military heavyweight in East Africa — Israel is effectively anchoring a new southern flank. March 30, 2026
How much longer will the entire West be defended by the United States and Israel?While Iranians were being slaughtered in the streets, officials from the British Foreign Office were celebrating with regime leaders the anniversary of Khomeini’s revolution. March 29, 2026
Finish the job: Leaving Iran’s regime in place guarantees endless regional instability – opinionA premature agreement would give the regime exactly what it needs: time to rebuild, adapt, and double down. March 28, 2026
Trump vs Islamic Republic: Who controls the escalation ladder?Iran’s demands constitute an effort to fundamentally redefine the regional order to its advantage. March 26, 2026
Disarming Hamas must remain Trump’s top priority in Gaza – analysisHamas' refusal to provide a clear-cut commitment to meeting the disarmament demand comes at a time when it continues to consolidate its hold over Gaza, especially since the start of the Iran war. March 25, 2026
In Iraq, Iran’s proxy militias open a third front in war against the US and IsraelNearly 300 missiles and drones have been launched at the Kurdistan Region by Iran and the Shia militias since the current war began. March 25, 2026
Church of Latter-day Saints partnered with Hamas ministry and financed Hamas contractorDo ordinary Mormons, driven by compassion and benevolence, really want their religious leaders to respond to legitimate concerns with such similar deflections? March 23, 2026
One war and 5 scenarios to end it – opinionThe first is for President Donald Trump to do what he has done many times: declare victory and move to something else. March 23, 2026
Iran escalates demands after Dimona strike and 2,500-mile missile launch at Diego GarciaThere are at least two fresh demands: extradition of Iranian journalists from Western countries and ending free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, giving Tehran the right to regulate which vessels transit. March 22, 2026
Why Israel is pushing further into Lebanon – analysisWhat has changed is that Jerusalem no longer seeks to deter or shape the other side’s thinking, instead placing its trust solely in measurable, physical realities. March 22, 2026
A historic moment: The case for ending both the Iranian regime and Hamas once and for allIf the Iranian regime is allowed to survive this moment and regain stability, it will almost certainly dedicate its remaining resources to achieving what it has long sought: nuclear weapons. March 21, 2026
