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Tehran in Meltdown as Israel Decapitates Hamas and Hezbollah

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  By Struan Stevenson Conflagration engulfs the Middle East, with the Israel-Hamas war having gone on for more than a year now, and many Israeli hostages are still being held in deplorable conditions by Hamas terrorists. In Northern Israel, constant missile and rocket attacks by Hezbollah led to the mass evacuation of more than 70,000 Israelis from their homes in 2024 and to the inevitable military retaliation by the Israel Defense Forces, as they crossed the border into Southern Lebanon. Israeli missiles are raining down on key Hezbollah targets in Beirut. The assassination of Hezbollah’s terrorist leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, a seismic event, shattered his close friend and ally Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader and Hezbollah’s main sponsor. Nasrallah’s successor, Hashem Saffieddine, was also killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut within hours of being nominated for the Hezbollah leadership role and before the funeral of his predecessor had even taken place. Es...
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Countering Iran’s Threat, Strategies for Regional Stability

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  Written by Mahmoud Hakamian Two-minute read On Sunday morning, April 14, the Iranian regime launched an unprecedented attack against Israel, escalating tensions in the Middle East. Despite military experts’ assessments that the attack failed, it underscores  Iran’s role as a focal point  of regional conflict. The October 7th attack sent shockwaves globally. Despite ample evidence implicating the Iranian regime, Western governments dismissed Tehran’s involvement, adhering to a flawed appeasement policy toward the primary state sponsor of terrorism. They disregarded explicit statements from Revolutionary Guards  (IRGC) commanders boasting  about their direct role in the attack. For decades, the Iranian Resistance has urged the international community to adopt a resolute stance against the Iranian regime’s aggression and terrorism. Despite persistent calls, the failed appeasement policy of the West allowed Tehran to escalate its belligerent activities, including ...
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Iranian Regime’s Fourfold Objectives in the Gaza Crisis

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  Written by Mahmoud Hakamian Irrespective of why and how the current Gaza conflict started, its far-reaching complications have not been serving those in Gaza. All major players in this strategic equation know very well that the Iranian regime’s Supreme Leader Ali  Khamenei is pulling the strings , despite his regime’s calls for de-escalation. While the  how  for Khamenei’s strategic gamble is most certainly common knowledge, the  why  begs for contemplating and immediate action. On the national level, Khamenei aims to obstruct the path of Iran’s imminent revolution by exploiting the domestic and international focus on the Middle East crisis to eradicate dissent through increased executions, repressive laws, and enhanced domestic security measures. Politically, Khamenei seeks to employ a  conflict in the Middle East  to quell internal feuds and consolidate power, thereby preparing for the upcoming elections of the Parliament and the Assembly of E...
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Iran’s Regime Faces Serious Domestic Challenges Following Damascus Embassy Strike

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  Written by Shahriar Kia Three-minute read Authorities in Iran held funeral services on Wednesday for two generals from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who had been  killed the previous day  in an apparent Israeli strike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus. Meanwhile, the official death toll from that strike rose to at least 16, including several other Iranians and an officer from the regime’s Lebanese militant proxy, Hezbollah. While the Iranian regime celebrated the two deceased generals, international media provided additional information about their backgrounds and roles both within the IRGC and in Syria, where the hardline paramilitary group was instrumental in  preserving the government of Bashar  al-Assadi through a years-long, multilateral civil war. Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi had reportedly served as head of the Syrian and Lebanese division of the IRGC’s foreign special operations wing, the Quds Force, until 2016. He was killed in Tues...
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Tehran’s Dilemma: Inaction Amidst Damascus Strike Fuels Internal Strife

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  Written by Mehdi Oghbai Three-minute read On April 1, reports indicated a massive attack on the Iranian regime’s consulate in Damascus, leaving several casualties, including seven senior commanders of the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC). While  saber rattling and bragging  about another “harsh revenge,” Tehran hasn’t done anything. Many experts considered this attack one of the toughest military strikes against the Iranian regime, following the elimination of Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the IRGC’s extraterritorial Quds Force in 2020. Reports indicate that Tehran’s highest-ranking IRGC Quds Force commander in Syria, Mohammad Ali Zahedi, along with his deputy and chief of staff were killed in this strike. While some tried to portray this attack as a part of a minor regional conflict, facts on the ground confirm this attack was the result of Tehran’s involvement in the current war in Gaza. On April 3, the Council of the Coalition of Islamic Revolutionary Forces “honored...
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Amid Fears of Foreign War and Domestic Uprising, Iran’s Regime Intensifies Social Repression

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  Written by Amir Taghati Three-minute read While media outlets and analysts worldwide speculate about a potential war between Iran and its allies on one side, and Israel and its Western supporters on the other, the Iranian regime is ramping up internal suppression in anticipation of the consequences of numerous domestic and regional crises. Unresolved economic calamities have left regime leaders worried, with many officials expressing concerns about the possibility of new unrest. The dollar’s value has soared past 70,000 tomans in the past 24 hours, setting new records daily and further diminishing the purchasing power of the people. Consequently, the regime is resorting to its perennial playbook. In  recent speeches, Ali Khamenei , the Supreme Leader of the regime, labeled mandatory hijab as a “religious and legal constraint” and deemed unveiling a “religious and political sin,” calling for action against “religious deviance.” On Saturday, April 13,  Abbas-Ali Mohammadi...
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Iran Grapples with Public Anxiety and Fiscal Crisis, Tightens Censorship in Wake of Israel Attack

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  Written by Mansoureh Galestan Two-minute read In the aftermath of  a precedented strike  by the clerical regime on Israeli territory, Iran’s currency market finds itself plunged into unprecedented chaos. The assault, launched under the cover of Saturday night, has sent shockwaves through financial corridors, with the price of the dollar skyrocketing from 67,000 beyond 70,000 Iranian tomans, thrusting the market into a state of insecurity. As tensions reverberate across the nation, media censorship tightens its grip, stifling the flow of information and exacerbating public anxiety. Meanwhile, scenes of chaos unfold at fuel stations across the country, as lengthy queues snake through the streets, reflecting the widespread apprehension gripping the population. Reports emerging from inside Iran paint a picture of mounting pressure on currency exchanges, with some brokers facing the specter of arrest and closure. Meanwhile, the  digital currency Tether,  mirroring ...
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After Strike on Israel, Iranian Regime’s Media Crackdown Hints at Strategic Defeat

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  Written by Farid Mahoutchi Three-minute read For decades, the Iranian regime has strategized a mechanism for survival: initiating foreign conflicts to avoid confrontation with a domestic enemy, namely the people of Iran and their organized Resistance movement. However, it appears that its recent regional venture, which took a new hike on October 7, has largely brought this strategy to a close with failure. Despite attempts at damage control, Tehran found itself compelled on April 13 to escalate tensions significantly by launching an unprecedented attack, involving hundreds of missiles and drones aimed at Israel. Less than 24 hours after this attack, thousands of Iranians on social media deemed the regime’s show of strength a complete military failure, and on April 14, The  Wall Street Journal ran an article  with the headline: “Iran’s Attack Is a Show of Weakness.” However, the regime is grappling with efforts to depict this operation as a “great victory” through narrat...
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