On the doorstep of US President Donald Trump’s first National Security Strategy speech, the administration launched an unprecedented campaign of pinpointing the crosshairs on the epicenter of all extremism causing havoc across the Middle East: Iran. This comes following a Wall Street Journal article … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Understanding Washington’s fast-evolving Iran policy
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ANALYSIS: The ball is rolling in Syria, against Iran
Developments over Syria following recent collaborations between leaders of the United States and Russia have gained significant momentum. This also signals a decreasing Iranian role and a prelude to further setbacks for Tehran. An hour long phone call last Tuesday between US President Donald Trump … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: The ball is rolling in Syria, against Iran
Make Iran Pay a Price for Regional Meddling
There is no doubt that the Middle East is in turmoil like never before. And this is highly due to the disastrous engagement/lead-from-behind policy adopted by the Obama administration, despite its claim it sought to lessen tensions. Iran is taking advantage by expanding its sphere of influence … [Read more...] about Make Iran Pay a Price for Regional Meddling
Will Iran’s Hassan Rouhani negotiate on Syria?
After establishing the Iran nuclear deal as his first-term legacy, the question now is what new initiative will Iranian President Hassan Rouhani embark on his second term? Should there be any expectation from the international community in Rouhani’s second term as this regime’s president? And if … [Read more...] about Will Iran’s Hassan Rouhani negotiate on Syria?
Trump’s strike against Assad in Syria: The message for Iran
The United States military took decisive action early Thursday morning through launching a total of 59 precision guided Tomahawk cruise missiles targeting a Syrian airbase north of Damascus. This site was believed to be used by Bashar Assad to carry out a horrific chemical weapons attack last … [Read more...] about Trump’s strike against Assad in Syria: The message for Iran
Massacre In Syria Is Why Iran Must Be Evicted
International media aired horrifying images of Bashar Assad’s most recent massacre through an atrocious chemical attack staged by his Sukhoi 22 warplanes targeting the city of Khan Sheikhoon in Idlib Province, in Syria’s north. At least 100 suffocated to death and more than 400 were left injured … [Read more...] about Massacre In Syria Is Why Iran Must Be Evicted
Syria: Iran IRGC present in Assad’s Shayrat airfield
Following the U.S. missile attack in Syria targeting the assets of Levant dictator Bashar Assad, Arab and Syrian opposition media outlets have published details depicting the presence of Iran’s elements in Assad’s bases, including the Shayrat airfield. Basel Ezzatedin, Director of the Qasioun News … [Read more...] about Syria: Iran IRGC present in Assad’s Shayrat airfield
How Iran Got Stuck in the Syria Quagmire
By Heshmat Alavi Iran, known for its unbridled sectarian meddling in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Lebanon, is currently facing an unwanted quagmire and dead-end in the Levant. We cannot limit Iran’s role and its meddling across the Middle East to 2016 alone. There is an ongoing war in the region, … [Read more...] about How Iran Got Stuck in the Syria Quagmire