Iran

Internal Dissent: Are there Disagreements within the Iranian Regime?

After war with Israel and U.S. strikes, Iran’s regime faces a reckoning: damaged nuclear sites, elite deaths, and reformist resurgence.

Britain Goes Nuclear: Europe’s New Security Leader

When Keir Starmer announced twelve new F-35 fighter jets on Monday, he quietly began Britain's biggest nuclear upgrade in decades.

The Red Wall of China: Western Entanglement Overlooks China’s Strategy

While Europe pours resources into Ukraine and America threatens Iran, China quietly adds 100 nuclear warheads yearly and floods global markets.

Operation Rising Lions: Decapitation With Limits

Israel’s Operation Rising Lion targets Iran’s nuclear sites, sparking deadly retaliation and a regional crisis with U.S. stakes rising.

U.S. Sanctions Derailed as China and Iran Go Full Steam Ahead

China and Iran have unveiled a new railway corridor that bypasses the U.S.-controlled sea lanes, deepening their strategic partnership and undermining American efforts to isolate Tehran.

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Hammer and Anvil: Washington’s Kurdish Strategy

Washington's push to arm Kurdish fighters for the Iran war hit a barrier of defiance that forced Donald Trump to meet a history of broken alliances.

Oil and Water: A Secondary Theatre of War

Black rain and chemical smog is quietly overshadowing any military gains, poisoning the air and water that millions need to survive.

Playing Both Sides: Russia and the Strategic Windfall

As Washington and Tehran engage in a brutal zugzwang, Moscow is enjoying a massive windfall by selling energy to a panicked global market.

A School Bombing Tests AI’s Liability Limits

A US strike killed up to 168 people at a girls' school in Iran last week. Investigators now believe an AI system using outdated targeting data identified it as a military site.

Mojtaba: Who is Iran’s New Strongman?

The Islamic Republic named a new Supreme Leader this week: the son of the man killed less than ten days ago.