ایران

If the West could go back in time and prevent Hezbollah from becoming a powerhouse, they would do so in a heartbeat, so they should not miss a similar opportunity with the Houthis.

The Houthis are more than capable of becoming a ‘southern Hezbollah’ on the Red Sea, a threat that continues to drive the Gulf coalition’s coastal campaign.

Despite the appointment of a radical anti-American commander, Iran’s naval forces are unlikely to resume frequent provocations without a strategic shift at the very top of the regime.

The current Iranian narrative—that economic problems stem from domestic mistakes rather than foreign pressure—complicates the U.S. policy of using sanctions to force change.

Far from simply replaying the 2006 Lebanon war, the next conflict on Israel’s northern frontier will likely involve many more actors on multiple fronts, raising unprecedented challenges for escalation management.

Defiant warnings aside, Tehran will eventually negotiate with President Trump—as long as Vladimir Putin mediates.

Three experts offer insights gleaned from their post-election fieldwork and high-level meetings in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government.

با وجود سخنان تند بین ایران و آمریکا، واشنگتن در طول قطع روابط طولانی‌اش با جمهوری اسلامی روزهای بدتر هم دیده است.

حمله اخیر شورشیان تحت حمایت ایران به نفت‌کش‌ها، نیاز به کنترل مجدد تمامی ساحل دریای سرخ را از طرف دولت یمن، که از سوی جامعه بین‌المللی به رسمیت شناخته می‌شود، برجسته می‌کند.