Posts Tagged: Israel Iran
The Mirage of the Riyadh Shield: Why MBS Refuses to Strike Tehran and What It Means for Israel
As joint US-Saudi airstrikes target Iranian proxies in Iraq following a fresh wave of regional aggression, Riyadh continues to play a calculated game of evasion....
The MOU with Iran Is ‘Over’ — Are We Returning to War?
US President Donald Trump announced this week that the infamous MOU with Iran is “over” and that “Iran is run by sick people.” What that really means...
How India, Israel, and Greece Hold the Key to Secure Global Shipping
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is a seminal connectivity initiative linking India, the Middle East, and Europe. For it to succeed, its infrastructure, routes,...
Where to Go Next After the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran?
The scope of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is very narrow. It establishes an interim reduction in the state of confrontation between the two...
How Israel Was Outsmarted by Iran — and What It Means for Netanyahu’s Legacy
Political decisions in the Middle East are not based on feelings. They are based on power, interests, and fear. Before October 7, 2023, Israel was in...
The New York Times Accidentally Got Iran Right
In her debut essay as a contributing opinion writer at The New York Times, Azadeh Moaveni argues that Iran’s defiance has won it the admiration of...
Huckabee Says Israel Not Prevented From Striking Hezbollah in Lebanon Under Trump’s Iran Deal
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Tuesday delivered one of the clearest messages yet from the Trump administration about the scope of the US-Iran...
What the Media Didn’t Tell You: Hezbollah Pushed Israel and Iran Back to the Brink of War
A few days ago, the Islamic Republic of Iran fired multiple waves of missiles at Israel for the first time since a fragile ceasefire between the...
Iran Attacked Israel, and the Palestinian Authority Blamed the Jewish State
The Palestinian Authority (PA) never misses an opportunity to libel Israel. PA TV's Israel correspondent ignored a central element of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah,...
Will the Art of a Deal Happen in Iran?
As President Trump negotiates, the world stands on edge to see if he will sign a deal with Iran or return to combat. Amidst a mountain...
Israel Must Stop Handing Victories to Its Critics
Are some of Israel’s own decisions undermining its future? No one who cares about Israel wants to ask that question. No one who understands Jewish history,...
How to Defeat Iran’s Strait Strategy
Iran’s strategy to close the Strait of Hormuz has been well known for years. As long ago as 1993, Iran’s parliament passed a law giving...
How Israel’s Shift from ‘Deliberate Ambiguity’ to ‘Selective Disclosure’ Could Prevent a Catastrophic War
Though it might seem counter-intuitive, Israel needs specific enhancements to its strategic deterrence posture. Among other things, these necessary enhancements center on nuclear doctrine and...
America’s Real ‘Special Relationship’ When the Pageantry Is Stripped Away
King Charles came to Washington this week to renew an old claim: that Britain remains America's closest friend, joined by history, language, culture, and long...
