China is hardening Iran’s defenses ahead of a potential U.S. strike, supplying intelligence and missile technology.

Claims that Iran supports ISIS-K ignore key facts: ISIS-K killed 90+ Iranians in 2024—the worst terror attack in Iran’s history.

Russia has pivoted from patron of Assad to partner of Syria’s new government, positioning itself to thrive.

Iraq’s parliament is advancing a law to permanently institutionalize the Iran-backed PMF as a parallel military structure.

Diego Garcia, a UK territory with a major U.S. base, is central to Trump’s Iran contingency planning.

The Axis of Resistance has shifted from ideological cohesion to cautious pragmatism; it can disrupt, but cannot rescue.

Khamenei interprets survival as victory; military pressure hardens resolve. To break the cycle, Trump must target not just the program, but the leader.

The U.S. is pushing NATO for a “return to factory settings,” ending the Iraq mission and scaling down KFOR in Kosovo.

Iraq’s 2025 elections saw reported 56% turnout, but real participation among adults was just 38.5%—matching previous lows.

Trump’s “Board of Peace” is a farce: Phase One was never implemented, and reality, not panels, governs Gaza.