Hezbollah is battered but defiant, retaining its weapons and Tehran’s backing; Lebanon’s sovereignty remains elusive.
Browsing: Iran
Khamenei’s assassination deepens the Islamic Revolution; martyrdom transforms him from leader to sacred memory.
U.S. allies have abandoned international law—condemning Russia’s violations but endorsing America’s aggression against Iran.
The Gulf is collateral damage in Israel’s war on Iran; it needs a “Gulf First” policy.
Trump’s first year back: Iran weakened, Gaza ceasefire in place, and shipping in the Red Sea increased.
Iranians want regime change, but foreign imposition would trigger nationalist backlash; internal transition is the only viable path.
The war in Iran may inadvertently disarm Hezbollah, sidelining Tehran and giving President Aoun a rare window to press his agenda.
Trump’s war on Iran is illegal aggression, launched while diplomacy was making progress, damaging U.S. credibility.
U.S.-Iran talks offer a pause, but gaps are deep; an agreement that leaves missiles and proxies untouched would be a strategic loss for Israel.
Iran’s opposition is deeply fractured and unable to capitalize on the regime’s weakness; unity is essential for change.