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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 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.

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.

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.

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.

What Are the Implications of the Houthis Joining the War Alongside Iran?

31 March 2026

Senior security officials assess that the Houthis in Yemen are likely to expand the theater of conflict by targeting maritime traffic in the Red Sea and attempting to disrupt navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in support of Iran.
Iran, for its part, appears to be pursuing a “pincer strategy” involving both the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb, aiming to intensify pressure on the global economy in an effort to halt the war.

Israel Eliminates the Architects of Psychological Warfare in Iran’s “Axis of Resistance”

27 March 2026

The cognitive domain has become one of the central battlefields in the regional confrontation. The elimination of key figures in the propaganda apparatus of Iran and its proxies has created a communications vacuum, undermined their ability to shape coherent narratives, and weakened the Axis of Resistance’s influence over public opinion and the broader regional system.

Will the Houthis in Yemen Join the War?

10 March 2026

U.S. and Israeli intelligence assessments indicate that, at this stage, the Houthis in Yemen are providing only indirect support to Iran. However, as the situation of the Iranian regime deteriorates, the likelihood increases that they may eventually join the conflict and launch attacks against American and Israeli targets.

Iran Challenges the U.S. and Israel: Mojtaba Khamenei Appointed Supreme Leader-A Defiant Gesture

9 March 2026

The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new Supreme Leader is being perceived in Tehran as a declaration of resilience against American and Israeli pressure. However, in Jerusalem, the move is viewed as placing the new leader squarely in the crosshairs, potentially making him a prime target in efforts to dismantle the Iranian regime.

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

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

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

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

Irans Negotiating Strategy vs. the American Fast-Deal Trader

Why Was Iran Not Militarily Defeated?

What Are the Implications of the Houthis Joining the War Alongside Iran?

Israel Eliminates the Architects of Psychological Warfare in Iran’s “Axis of Resistance”

Will the Houthis in Yemen Join the War?

Iran Challenges the U.S. and Israel: Mojtaba Khamenei Appointed Supreme Leader-A Defiant Gesture

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

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

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

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

Irans Negotiating Strategy vs. the American Fast-Deal Trader

Why Was Iran Not Militarily Defeated?

What Are the Implications of the Houthis Joining the War Alongside Iran?

Israel Eliminates the Architects of Psychological Warfare in Iran’s “Axis of Resistance”

Will the Houthis in Yemen Join the War?

Iran Challenges the U.S. and Israel: Mojtaba Khamenei Appointed Supreme Leader-A Defiant Gesture

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