Tehran reserves the right to react Israeli airstrikes last month on Iran but also bears in mind other developments in the region, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday. Araghchi told reporters during a trip to Lisbon that Iran welcomed Tuesday’s ceasefire agreement in Lebanon and hoped it could lead to a permanent … Read more
In the complex web of contemporary geopolitics, Iran under Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has emerged as a shadow empire, its reach extending far beyond national borders. Through a blend of ideological ambition and a vast network of proxies, Iran’s influence is felt in places as varied as Beirut, Gaza, and the corridors of power in … Read more
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that the United States and Israel will “undoubtedly receive a crushing response” for what they do against his country, state media reported. “Enemies, including America and the Zionist regime, should know that they will undoubtedly receive a crushing response for what they do against Iran and … Read more
Two IRGC soldiers were killed in Operation Days of Repentance, the name of Israel’s strike on Iranian military targets, IRNA reported on Saturday. “In defense of Iran’s security and to protect the people and interests of the nation, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s military sacrificed two of its fighters last night as they confronted … Read more
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Wednesday said that the IDF’s counter-strike on Iran for its October 1 massive strike on Israel will put the original attack to shame. He said, “The Iranian attack was aggressive but inaccurate. In contrast, our attack will be deadly, pinpoint accurate, and most importantly, surprising – they will not … Read more
Despite reports of an imminent Iran attack on Israel, former CIA director and US CENTCOM Commander David Petraeus told Iran International on Tuesday that full-blown war was unlikely due to fears of possible destruction to both countries. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said Israel should expect a harsh response to the killing of Hamas leader … Read more
Overwhelmed with the multifront crisis of Gaza-Hezbollah-Syria-Yemen-West Bank, Israel, the US, and the West are all stuck in reactive-mode when it comes to the varied threats posed by Iran. Is it possible for Israel and its allies to map out a different strategy to set Iran back on its heels? Two think tanks have … Read more
More than three decades after his death, the shadow of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini is still cast into the deepest corners of Iran. The man who founded the Islamic Republic of Iran after the overthrow of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in 1979 led the country for its first decade, transforming a 1,300-year-old monarchy into a … Read more
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) missile attack on Israel on April 13-14, 2024, has escalated tensions in the Middle East and will possibly lead to a regional war. The result of this attack was to achieve at least two objectives: (1) to respond to the criticism of Iran’s supporters regarding the IRGC’s inaction … Read more
Iran’s S-300 air defense in Isfahan, which protects its key Natanz nuclear site, was destroyed without detection by long-range missiles fired from outside Iranian air space, sources and multiple satellite imagery posts confirmed by Saturday. The New York Times, Fox News, and other foreign reports said that Israel undertook the attack, though Jerusalem has … Read more
