Islamic Republic
Iran’s 'day after' debate shifts from regime change to who governs next - editorial
As Reza Pahlavi steps forward with a detailed post-regime vision, the conversation is shifting to what comes next and whether anyone is prepared for it.
Netanyahu could call early elections as wartime success influences political strategy - interview
Orthodox news site Yeshiva World News hacked in apparent Iranian cyberattack
Joe Kent exposes truth: Evangelicals are still Israel’s real base on right-wing - comment
Top counterterror official Joe Kent quits, but poll shows Trump base still backs war - analysis
Not all opposition to war is created equal. There is a difference between an argument about costs and risks, and a narrative that attributes policy to a hidden.
Who are the most senior Iranian officials left alive after weeks of Israeli-US strikes? - explainer
In the wake of the devastation on the political and military echelons of the Islamic Republic, who are some of the most significant figures remaining in Iran?
Iran attacks may shift Gulf states from de-escalation to backing regime defeat - analysis
With large expat populations and large numbers of foreign workers, Gulf States thrive based on trade and having airports open and oil tankers able to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's regime collapse approaching, but 'final call' must come at right moment, Pahlavi says
Pahlavi cautioned that the Iranian government has "no hesitation in suppressing people," and is prepared to kill hundreds of thousands to remain in power.
Despite pushing uprising, Israeli officials believe Iranian protesters will be slaughtered - report
Israeli officials believe that protesters who returned to the streets in large numbers would “will get slaughtered” by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other security forces.
Will death of Larijani and other Iranian regime officials lead to change? - analysis
Ali Larijani, a key behind-the-scenes figure in Iran, was killed in an IDF strike, leaving a major gap in the regime's leadership amid growing instability.
Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei said to reject ceasefire talks, demand US and Israel be ‘brought to knees'
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei had held his first foreign policy session since being named supreme leader, and had taken a stance for revenge against the US and Israel that was “very tough and serious.”
Jordan’s careful war calculus in balance as Islamic regime’s future unknown, expert says
Jordan’s carefully balanced neutrality has been expressed through both its diplomatic statements and through its actions, said Ofir Winter, a senior researcher at the INSS, Tel Aviv University.
Iran can't beat US military, so it's targeting your wallet instead - analysis
Iran lost the first round badly. Its nuclear sites are rubble. Its air defenses are gone. The Revolutionary Guards have taken casualties they won't acknowledge for months.
Who was Ali Larijani, Iran's top security official killed in IDF strike? - explainer
Larijani, the son of a Shia jurisprudence scholar, held several senior roles within the Islamic Republic during his career, most recently as the Supreme National Security Council Secretary.
