Madrid bashes Israel, but Spain is the colonial powerWhen confronted with growing discord, Sánchez, like Erdoğan, sought to distract his base by creating an enemy. Both men chose the Jews. March 13, 2026
Why the Islamic Republic may survive this campaign – analysisThe regime, so far at least, appears to be maintaining the crucial loyalty of its own security personnel and of the 20 percent or so of the population that is generally reckoned to support it. March 12, 2026
Roaring results – Israel replacing UK as America’s primary allyWhile the cultural and diplomatic bonds between Washington and London remain strong, the practical realities of 21st‑century security challenges have elevated Israel’s importance. March 10, 2026
Will Kurdish insurgents help America in Iran? – analysisThese are the four key Iranian-Kurdish armed organizations with whom Israel and the US appear now to be engaged in a tactical partnership against a common enemy—the Islamic regime in Tehran. March 10, 2026
Why aren’t Houthis joining attacks on Israel like Hezbollah? – analysisAnalysts at ACLED suggest the group is wary of inviting similar high-precision, intelligence-driven strikes that could further dismantle their remaining command structure. March 9, 2026
Trump should do three things to win over ordinary Iranians – opinionVictory comes not only with bombs and missiles but also by winning hearts and minds. March 9, 2026
Make-or-break time for Iran’s remaining allies – analysisIn an attempt to escalate the conflict, Iran has deliberately targeted several of its Gulf neighbors, launching missiles and drones targeting sites in Kuwait, Bahrain, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. March 8, 2026
America needs an Iran supplemental—and it must include more than missilesIf civil society funding is stripped out of the supplement and relegated to a future authorization bill, it will die the slow death that most good ideas die in Congress: in committee, unfunded and forgotten. March 7, 2026
The only brave leaders standing against Iran’s reign of terror – opinionTheir bravery demonstrates that peace and security require courage, decisiveness, and moral clarity. March 7, 2026
Iran’s $6 billion sits in Qatar. Give it to the Americans Tehran killedAmerican courts have issued over ninety judgments finding Iran liable for terrorism against U.S. citizens. The outstanding awards exceed $53 billion. March 6, 2026
Muslim Brotherhood needs to be the next target after Iran’s mullahs – opinionIt is meaningless to get rid of the Iranian regime while allowing the Muslim Brotherhood to continue serving as an inspiration to Islamist terrorists. March 5, 2026
President Trump’s war against Iran was inevitable – opinionWith each passing day, the Iranian threat grew. What did not change was their desire to destroy America. March 5, 2026
Why the IDF favors jet attacks over missile volleysAn aircraft can be reused for multiple sorties, whereas a long-range ballistic missile is a single-use weapon that can cost upward of $10 million per launch. March 2, 2026
The 2026 Iran war could become a giant power vacuum crisis – opinionKhamenei is dead. Who runs Iran next—and who can survive it? March 1, 2026
At last, the Iranian people have a chance for libertyThe Iranian people are making clear that they are thrilled and relieved that Trump has finally made good on his January promise that 'help is on its way.' March 1, 2026
Be careful about blaming the US or Israel for killing Iranian schoolgirls – analysisThe job of a journalist is not to report the rumor but to get to the truth. March 1, 2026
Why ‘just bombing Iran’ is a strategy that will fail – opinionTrump’s goals in Iran are not yet clear: Is he seeking regime change? Or simply to pressure Iran to make a deal. February 27, 2026
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s war against non-Muslims – analysisIf one wishes to understand fully the implications of the spread of Sharia in Europe and the U.S., it would be wise to study the Islamic Republic. February 26, 2026
The critical advantage of a first strike – analysisIf Iran were to launch a coordinated first strike, it could overwhelm Israeli defenses, damage critical infrastructure, and disrupt the Air Force’s ability to respond. February 24, 2026
How Iran hopes to defeat Israel’s missile‑defense system – analysisIsrael’s counter‑strategy centers on preemptive disruption, regional coordination, and layered interception. February 23, 2026
Who will pocket Gaza’s billions? – opinionHamas has repeatedly made it clear that it has no intention of laying down its weapons or abandoning its Jihad (holy war) to eliminate Israel. February 23, 2026
Iranians fear social ostracism more than the regime – opinionOrganically, Iranians have formed a collective resistance that surpasses the state’s capacity to crack down on it. February 22, 2026
Why Gaza’s clans are the missing piece of the victory puzzle – opinionBy empowering local clans who have a historical blood feud with the previous regime, a choice is being forced upon the Gazan street. February 22, 2026
The worst possible gift: A dangerous lifeline deal to Iran’s regimeAny deal that merely stabilizes the regime without fundamentally altering its behavior will only postpone the conflict to a time when Iran is militarily stronger and even more difficult to defeat—not resolve the conflict. February 21, 2026
New York’s first free grocery store opensOnce New York becomes a fully socialist society, those yellow tickets will fetch a good price on the black market, and otherwise will be handed out among the powerful and privileged. February 20, 2026
It is time to listen to what Hamas says in ArabicHamas evidently does not take seriously Trump's repeated warnings that it must disarm and relinquish control of the Gaza Strip. February 19, 2026
Rising Crescent: The new Sunni coalition that may replace the Shiite threat to IsraelThese states do not form a formal alliance, but their converging interests—countering Iran, stabilizing energy markets, and projecting Sunni influence—are drawing them closer. February 19, 2026
Israel must legally sunset the ‘refugee’ myth by equating Gaza with Baghdad – opinionJust as there is no 'Right of Return' for a Jew to reclaim a confiscated villa in Baghdad or a shop in Tripoli, there can be no 'Right of Return' for the great-grandchildren of those who left Jaffa. February 16, 2026
How effective was the Israeli missile defense system in last war?In the aftermath of the war, Israel launched a sweeping modernization of its defensive architecture to address the vulnerabilities exposed during the conflict. February 15, 2026
Iran’s survival strategyIf Iran can drag negotiations across months and years, it no doubt hopes to reach a moment when U.S. pressure weakens, priorities shift, or its leadership changes. February 14, 2026
The Palestinians’ other big lieOctober 7 was not the first time that Hamas and other Palestinians have used the false claim about the Al-Aqsa Mosque as a pretext to attack Israel and murder Jews. February 12, 2026
Erdoğan’s atomic ambition: Why Turkey is the Middle East’s next proliferation crisis – opinionWhere Tehran chose a path of open defiance, Ankara is choosing a path of 'legalist proliferation,' using its status as a naval power to justify a fuel cycle that would otherwise trigger immediate international sanctions. February 12, 2026
Will the yellow line become Gaza’s new border?Former IDF strategist Col. Rami Ben‑Shahar believes the line’s longevity depends entirely on Hamas’ future capabilities. February 11, 2026
Hamas’ secret plan to maintain control of Gaza – opinionThe talk about allowing Hamas to 'freeze' or 'store' its weapons is misguided and falls short of the full disarmament. February 9, 2026
Israel and the Syrian threat – analysisWhile the international community engages in a desperate normalization effort with Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, Israel remains clear-eyed about the 'Sheikh President's' true identity. February 9, 2026
If US & Iran reach deal Israel will attack Iran’s ballistic missile sites aloneDefense analyst Dr. Miriam Halevy says Israel’s warnings reflect long‑standing strategic doctrine rather than political theater. February 8, 2026
Why some of Trump’s Muslim ‘allies’ fear a loss of Iran more than they fear IranA decisive confrontation with Iran will shatter the carefully maintained duplicity that these countries have so tenderly nurtured for decades. February 8, 2026
Iranians must decide what they will do with informers and recordsAs post-revolutionary Iran grapples with accountability for the past, it can embrace numerous models. February 8, 2026
Trump must help Iranians bring down the Islamic regime – opinionUnless the US or someone else wants to send a large military force on the ground into Iran to destroy the regime, the remaining available option is to assist the Iranian people in their own efforts. February 7, 2026
Why is the United Nations chief calling for Israel’s destruction? – analysisThe UN has done nothing but prolong the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. February 6, 2026
Mamdani turns NYC into wasteland of corpses and trashMamdani ran for office promising to make the buses free, but he can’t even pick up the trash. February 6, 2026
The hidden risks of reopening the Rafah Crossing – analysisThe most critical vulnerability in the 'Rafah 2' model is its necessary reliance on Egypt, and history provides a harsh lesson for that. February 5, 2026
What lessons has Turkey learned from Iran’s massacre of protesters?Erdoğan knows that if he does not die a natural death in office, he will likely hang from gallows after a popular revolution, not unlike that which Iranians attempted in January 2026. February 4, 2026
Four possible scenarios for the next Iran war – analysisAvivi outlines four sharply different scenarios shaping current strategic planning, each reflecting the widening gap between Washington and Tehran and the growing sense that the region is approaching a decisive moment. February 4, 2026
Israel risks losing the strategic endgame in Gaza – opinionTo secure a true endgame, Israel must move beyond the 'deterrence' model that collapsed on October 7 and pursue 'absolute victory.' February 4, 2026
Could Iran really target a US carrier group? – analysisA ballistic missile launched using outdated or imprecise tracking information will arrive at the wrong location, regardless of how many missiles are fired. February 4, 2026
US-based Islamist organizations ignore killings in Iran, condemn AmericaWhile Islamist organizations mobilize energetically to denounce U.S. foreign policy and its allies, they avoid publicly scrutinizing authoritarian regimes. February 3, 2026
The Trump administration’s delusional Gaza ‘master plan’ – opinionThe Palestinians are not going to give up the 'right of return' because of foreign investment in the Gaza Strip. February 3, 2026
How Israel’s defense posture on Iran has changed since ‘Operation Rising Lion’ – analysisIsrael has since deployed additional Arrow‑3 batteries, expanded Iron Beam testing, and integrated new early‑warning sensors across the Mediterranean and Gulf regions. February 3, 2026
Fears grow among Iranians as US weighs talks with TehranSome have suggested that if the U.S. fails to act, mass protests in Iran could be suppressed for a generation. February 3, 2026
The danger of leftist (and Muslim) medical professionals – opinionIn the Hippocratic Oath, doctors must pledge that they will 'do no harm or injustice' to their patients. February 3, 2026
Despite media claims, IDF never accepted Hamas’ death tollThe point is not that the same number has reappeared, but that the underlying narrative has remained constant, even as its source has shifted, without any scrutiny of what the figures actually measure, assume, or exclude. February 3, 2026
Experts say Israeli intelligence inside Iran now stronger than before the warAccording to several analysts, recent crackdowns have made some Iranians more willing to pass information, cooperate quietly with outside actors, or expose vulnerabilities in the regime’s security apparatus. February 2, 2026
This is when America will begin its attack on Iran – analysisThe Pentagon has repositioned assets in the Gulf, including additional air defense systems and naval deployments, signaling readiness without committing to escalation. February 2, 2026
Is the Iranian missile threat more dangerous than in the last war? – analysisWith its proxy networks weakened, Tehran may rely more heavily on mass, long-range launches. February 1, 2026
Is Israel becoming a proxy state of the US? Military experts point to disturbing trend – analysisIsrael must prioritize its own vital interests instead of merely acting on behalf of U.S. imperatives, says Col. (res.) Jacques Neria. February 1, 2026
Will Kushner’s Gaza Peace Plan succeed or fail? – analysisIt all sounds wonderful, but Kushner inadvertently alluded to what might torpedo the whole plan. January 30, 2026
In Saudi Arabia–UAE rivalry, Saudis are in the wrong – opinionAs Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman competes with Emirati leader Muhammad bin Zayed, bin Salman remains unconstrained by any principle. January 28, 2026
Gaza’s technocratic government is a trap – analysisAny governing body operating in Gaza without a full security overhaul risks becoming 'a façade that masks Hamas’s continued dominance.' January 28, 2026
Why 2026 will be a tough year for Middle Eastern oil producers – analysisMiddle Eastern oil producers are entering a period in which structural oversupply, weakening demand growth, and falling prices intersect with fiscal vulnerability and rising geopolitical risk. January 27, 2026
