Iran and the Shiite axis

The Man Who Shaped the Islamic Republic Created a Terror Monster That Ultimately Led to His Own Demise

8 July 2026

For decades, Ali Khamenei transformed Iran into a regional power built upon three strategic pillars: its nuclear program, its ballistic missile arsenal, and an extensive network of proxy organizations across the Middle East. Yet the very security doctrine he spent decades constructing ultimately revealed its own limitations and culminated in the war that ended with his death.

Iran and Hezbollah Will Try to Sabotage the Implementation of the Israel–Lebanon Framework Agreement

30 June 2026

The framework agreement undermines Iran’s “Unity of the Fronts” doctrine and strengthens the sovereignty of the Lebanese government.
Its success, however, will ultimately depend on whether the Lebanese Armed Forces are willing, for the first time, to confront Hezbollah and enforce the commitments undertaken by Beirut.

Iran Seeks to Drive a Wedge Between the United States and Israel

23 June 2026

Israeli officials believe that Tehran is using Hezbollah as a tool to undermine relations between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while simultaneously attempting to impose its doctrine of “the unity of arenas” on Washington through pressure in Lebanon and threats to international maritime routes.

Iran Sees the Memorandum of Understanding as a Way to Recover Without Surrendering Its Strategic Assets

18 June 2026

Iran’s leadership is seeking to recover economically and militarily through the Memorandum of Understanding with the United States, while avoiding any relinquishment of its long-term strategic assets.

Iran Demands a Comprehensive Regional Settlement and Seeks to Revive the “Axis of Resistance”

16 June 2026

Senior officials in Jerusalem say that Iran is attempting to reshape the rules of the regional game and revive the “Axis of Resistance,” which has suffered severe setbacks since October 7, 2023.

How Does Iran View the Memorandum of Understanding with the United States?

29 May 2026

The emerging agreement with Washington is viewed in Tehran as a strategic achievement signaling a shift in the regional balance of power.
Iranian officials and media portray the memorandum as evidence of Washington’s retreat from its original demands and as a failure of Western pressure.

Why Hamas and the Gaza Strip Were Excluded from the U.S.-Iran Agreement?

27 May 2026

Within the Palestinian arena, growing questions are being raised over why Tehran insists on including Lebanon in any arrangement with Washington while leaving Hamas and the Gaza Strip outside the framework.
Israeli security officials assess that this reflects a strategic decision by Iran, one that places Hezbollah at the top of the “Axis of Resistance” priorities.

Irans Negotiating Strategy vs. the American Fast-Deal Trader

15 May 2026

A struggle is unfolding between President Trump’s fast-paced dealmaking diplomacy and Iran’s strategy of attrition.
Differences in tempo, perceptions of time, and calculations of profit are shaping the negotiations between Washington and Tehran, as time itself increasingly becomes a weapon. The confrontation between the United States and Iran is now acquiring an entirely new dimension.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Weakens the Supreme Leader and Takes Control of Decision-Making in Iran

5 May 2026

The selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader has been accompanied by a significant curtailment of his authority, reducing his role primarily to endorsing decisions rather than making them.

Why Was Iran Not Militarily Defeated?

26 April 2026

Despite American military superiority, a combination of asymmetric strategy, internal cohesion, and control over the Strait of Hormuz has prevented a swift military defeat of Iran.

The Man Who Shaped the Islamic Republic Created a Terror Monster That Ultimately Led to His Own Demise

8 July 2026

For decades, Ali Khamenei transformed Iran into a regional power built upon three strategic pillars: its nuclear program, its ballistic missile arsenal, and an extensive network of proxy organizations across the Middle East. Yet the very security doctrine he spent decades constructing ultimately revealed its own limitations and culminated in the war that ended with his death.

Iran and Hezbollah Will Try to Sabotage the Implementation of the Israel–Lebanon Framework Agreement

30 June 2026

The framework agreement undermines Iran’s “Unity of the Fronts” doctrine and strengthens the sovereignty of the Lebanese government.
Its success, however, will ultimately depend on whether the Lebanese Armed Forces are willing, for the first time, to confront Hezbollah and enforce the commitments undertaken by Beirut.

Iran Seeks to Drive a Wedge Between the United States and Israel

23 June 2026

Israeli officials believe that Tehran is using Hezbollah as a tool to undermine relations between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while simultaneously attempting to impose its doctrine of “the unity of arenas” on Washington through pressure in Lebanon and threats to international maritime routes.

Iran Sees the Memorandum of Understanding as a Way to Recover Without Surrendering Its Strategic Assets

18 June 2026

Iran’s leadership is seeking to recover economically and militarily through the Memorandum of Understanding with the United States, while avoiding any relinquishment of its long-term strategic assets.

Iran Demands a Comprehensive Regional Settlement and Seeks to Revive the “Axis of Resistance”

16 June 2026

Senior officials in Jerusalem say that Iran is attempting to reshape the rules of the regional game and revive the “Axis of Resistance,” which has suffered severe setbacks since October 7, 2023.

How Does Iran View the Memorandum of Understanding with the United States?

29 May 2026

The emerging agreement with Washington is viewed in Tehran as a strategic achievement signaling a shift in the regional balance of power.
Iranian officials and media portray the memorandum as evidence of Washington’s retreat from its original demands and as a failure of Western pressure.

Why Hamas and the Gaza Strip Were Excluded from the U.S.-Iran Agreement?

27 May 2026

Within the Palestinian arena, growing questions are being raised over why Tehran insists on including Lebanon in any arrangement with Washington while leaving Hamas and the Gaza Strip outside the framework.
Israeli security officials assess that this reflects a strategic decision by Iran, one that places Hezbollah at the top of the “Axis of Resistance” priorities.

Irans Negotiating Strategy vs. the American Fast-Deal Trader

15 May 2026

A struggle is unfolding between President Trump’s fast-paced dealmaking diplomacy and Iran’s strategy of attrition.
Differences in tempo, perceptions of time, and calculations of profit are shaping the negotiations between Washington and Tehran, as time itself increasingly becomes a weapon. The confrontation between the United States and Iran is now acquiring an entirely new dimension.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Weakens the Supreme Leader and Takes Control of Decision-Making in Iran

5 May 2026

The selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader has been accompanied by a significant curtailment of his authority, reducing his role primarily to endorsing decisions rather than making them.

Why Was Iran Not Militarily Defeated?

26 April 2026

Despite American military superiority, a combination of asymmetric strategy, internal cohesion, and control over the Strait of Hormuz has prevented a swift military defeat of Iran.