Former U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia Gordon Gray draws striking parallels between the current 2026 protests in Iran and the 2011 ...

From a hostage crisis, a years-long war, and a nuclear dispute, Iran’s struggles remain pivotal to its identity.

Israeli intelligence has warned Iran is planning to organise a hit against Syria's interim president, as further reports ...

Israeli defense sources say Tehran sees Ahmad al-Sharaa as a liability—and a threat to its strategic grip on Damascus.

The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024 dealt a major blow to Iran, depriving it of a key Mediterranean base and supply route to Hezbollah. Iran spent up to $50 billion ...

As the Islamic Republic teeters, the various pariah states with which it does nefarious business will soon be asking ...

Assad’s overthrow eliminated Iran’s most important regional outpost, severing its supply route to Hezbollah and nullifying billions spent to prop up Damascus. Tehran has tried to regain influence by ...

At the same time, internal challenges such as the 2009 Green Movement and the 2022 Mahsa Amini protests have caused serious ...

Iran was a staunch backer of Bashar al-Assad but quickly withdrew its forces once as rebel forces took over Syria — Bakr ALkasem As city after city fell to a lightning rebel offensive in Syria last ...

Then, in June 2025, Netanyahu persuaded Trump to join a risk-free (for the United States) attack on Iran. In exchange, the ...

Ankara doesn’t believe regime change is imminent in Tehran but is still worried about the country unravelling along ethnic ...

Israeli military sources warn Iran and allied hostile forces are planning to assassinate Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa amid rising ...