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Iran & Iranian Proxies

Posts relate to Iran's axis which includes a series of militias in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, and around the region. Updates will also cover Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis.

The Biden Administration's Foreign Policy Blunders, Part 2: Enriching Iran in the Name of Reviving the JCPOA

The Biden Administration's Foreign Policy Blunders, Part 2: Enriching Iran in the Name of Reviving the JCPOA

As identified in the previous post in the series, Biden's naïve "moral leadership" global strategy and "diplomacy-oriented" foreign policy led to the withdrawal of support to American allies in some of the world's most unstable regions. This included withholding support to the

The Biden Administration's Foreign Policy Blunders, Part 1: Emboldening the Houthis by Limiting the Saudi-Led Intervention in Yemen

The Biden Administration's Foreign Policy Blunders, Part 1: Emboldening the Houthis by Limiting the Saudi-Led Intervention in Yemen

At this time, at the end of October 2024, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is in Israel for the 11th time since the October 7 attacks. No one can remember the last time a US Secretary of State traveled so frequently to a region with little to no success

Iran Has Lost Legitimacy in Leading A Peaceful Resolution of the Palestinian Issue: Analysis of Iran's Supreme Leader's Speech After the Ballistic Missile Attacks

Iran Has Lost Legitimacy in Leading A Peaceful Resolution of the Palestinian Issue: Analysis of Iran's Supreme Leader's Speech After the Ballistic Missile Attacks

“Palestine and Lebanon have been able to push back the Zionist regime to the position it was in 70 years ago.” -Ayatollah Khamenei, October 4, 2024. Iran has been involved in all the wars in the Middle East since 2011, which have claimed a million lives, most of them Muslims[

The Root of Iran’s Destabilizing Strategy in the Middle East & Why an Iran-Israel War is Closer than Ever

The Root of Iran’s Destabilizing Strategy in the Middle East & Why an Iran-Israel War is Closer than Ever

“Israel is a disgraceful blot... [it should be] wiped off the face of the earth." -Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, 2005. “Israel's annihilation is the only real cure, but that doesn't mean destroying Jews in this region." -Ayatollah Khamenei, July 2014 Iran's destabilizing acts in

Is Esmail Qaani Being Sacrificed by Iran's Military Leadership for Their Failures?

Is Esmail Qaani Being Sacrificed by Iran's Military Leadership for Their Failures?

Iran's Quds Force commander, Esmail Qaani, was held in isolation and questioned for the breaches that led to the killing of Hassan Nasrallah and Hezbollah’s losses in late September. Qaani, who is responsible for Iran's military and political operations outside its territory, was suspected to

Every Lebanese Knows Hezbollah is Dragging Lebanon Down But… They Rely on Israel to Do the Needful

Every Lebanese Knows Hezbollah is Dragging Lebanon Down But… They Rely on Israel to Do the Needful

Recent interviews of Lebanese officials and civilians show tough talk against Israel. Understandably, Israel is the one firing shots at targets in Lebanon at this time. Thus, there is an immediate anger against Israel for causing mass displacement and destruction of properties. However, no one seems to be upset about

Iran’s 180-Ballistic Missile Strike on Israel is the Largest Single Missile Attack in History

Iran’s 180-Ballistic Missile Strike on Israel is the Largest Single Missile Attack in History

On October 1, 2024, Iran rained a set of 180 ballistic missiles on Israel. This was ordered by Major General Hossein Salami of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) under the auspices of the regime[1]. Since the attack, an air of unease has filled the region, and everyone is