Iran

Iran: Four Illusions of a 60-Day-War

When President Donald Trump triggered the current war against Iran more than 60 days ago, the assumption mostly promoted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the junior partner in the enterprise, was that the whole thing would be wrapped up within weeks by Tehran implicitly admitting defeat, as it did …

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How Iran’s Other Army Is Fighting the War

With much attention directed toward the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) role in the conflict launched just over two months ago by the United States and Israel, another military command has steadily increased its participation in Iran’s war effort. The Islamic Republic of Iran Army—also known as the Artesh—constitutes Iran’s …

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“Je vais pulvériser l’Iran une bonne fois pour toutes”, selon Trump, entre deux annonces de fin de conflit

Le plus grand danger vient d’Israël. Se sentant abandonné, Netanyahu pourrait recourir à des manoeuvres sécuritaires de grande ampleur pour entraîner Washington dans un choc militaire direct. Analyse stratégique et géopolitique du vendredi 1er mai 2026 au soir Le bras de fer politique à Washington a pris fin, et le …

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Iran Update Special Report, May 1, 2026

Key Takeaways US President Donald Trump stated that he is “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal. Trump’s dissatisfaction with Iran’s latest proposal reflects continued Iranian inflexibility on key issues, such as the nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is exploiting the current ceasefire to try to reconstitute its …

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The Iran War Shows the Limits of U.S. Power

If Washington cannot adapt to the ongoing transformations of a multipolar world, its superiority will become a liability. The Iran war is confronting the Middle East and the world with dramatic transformations. War realities are reshaping global supply chains and testing long-held alliances. They are also showing the limits of …

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Iran Update Special Report, April 30, 2026

Key Takeaways Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared on April 30 that Iran will retain control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and maintain its nuclear and missile capabilities, which supports ISW-CTP’s assessment that the Iranian regime is unlikely to make meaningful concessions in its next proposal to the United …

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Let Iran Defeat Itself

America Should End the War but Keep Up the Pressure When U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States was at war with Iran, he called on the country’s people to rise in revolt. “When we are finished, take over your government,” Trump said on February 28. “This will …

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