The 1983 double bombing in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, left 241 American service members, 58 French military personnel and six civilians killed, alongside hundreds of others injured. 21 years later in 2004 Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) unveiled a “monument” in “honor” of that terrorist … [Read more...] about Secrets of the 1983 Beirut Bombings: The role of Iran’s IRGC
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ANALYSIS: Certified or decertified, Iran faces tough road ahead
All eyes are on US President Donald Trump and his upcoming Iran speech later this week to clarify his decision to certify or decertify Tehran’s compliance with a nuclear agreement, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), designed to curb the regime’s controversial atomic … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Certified or decertified, Iran faces tough road ahead
ANALYSIS: Understanding Iran’s missile belligerence
Iran has recently witnessed increasing pressures from both sides of the Atlantic, especially over its ballistic missile ambitions. After weeks of deliberations, the US Congress passed initiatives imposing unprecedented restrictions on Tehran. Just one day after Iran test-launched a … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Understanding Iran’s missile belligerence
ANALYSIS: How to protect Iraq from Iranian influence
With the recapturing of Mosul, the rein of ISIS in northern Iraq is coming to an end. This, however, can lead to the reemergence of a far more dangerous threat for the future of this fledgling democracy. Iran and its destructive meddling Mesopotamia has devastated this entire nation, leaving at … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: How to protect Iraq from Iranian influence
ANALYSIS: Is the Arab Summit alliance raising stakes for Iran?
It appears the recent Arab League Summit in Jordan should be considered an important development in the path of further isolating Iran in the Middle East. At a first glance, this was a conference in which the highest number of state leaders participated in comparison to previous such gatherings. A … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Is the Arab Summit alliance raising stakes for Iran?
Iran’s Supreme Leader Sees the Beginning of a New Era
By Shahriar Kia Following a rocky first month in Trump-Iran relations, it’s significant that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has chosen to maintain a substantially low profile. Comprehending the threat of vast changes in Washington, Khamenei also knows he cannot show weakness to his dwindling … [Read more...] about Iran’s Supreme Leader Sees the Beginning of a New Era
ANALYSIS: New revelations call for US blacklisting Iran’s IRGC
The slate of sanctions slapped on Iran by the new Trump White House in response to Tehran’s January 29th ballistic missile test is a welcome development. There are hopes such a move will signal to the mullahs to begin curbing, and eventually ending, their support for global terror, testing of … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: New revelations call for US blacklisting Iran’s IRGC