Iran

L’Occident est prêt à toutes les extrémités pour tenter d’arrêter le cours de l’histoire

Sur les plateaux des médias officiels, on est passé, sans transition, comme ils disent, de la propagande ukrainienne anti-russe à la propagande israélienne anti-Iran, une propagande basée dans les deux cas, sur l’inversion accusatoire qui est désormais le seul moyen, avec la censure, qui reste aux Occidentaux pour justifier les …

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Next Step Scenarios After U.S. Strikes Against Iranian Nuclear Facilities

The United States’ direct entry on the military frontline against Iran, via the June 22, 2025 precision air strike on central nuclear facilities, is a strategic turning point in the balance of power, pushing Iran to a crucial crossroads between containing the escalation or going towards an open confrontation, amid …

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If Iran’s Khamenei falls, what would replace him?

Israel increasingly appears eager to oust the clerical leadership that has ruled Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution but is taking a gamble given the Iranian opposition is divided and there is no guarantee new rulers would be any less hardline, analysts say. By striking targets other than nuclear or …

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The Israel-Iran War Exposes Beijing’s Limited Strategic Flexibility

The outbreak of war between Israel and Iran presents a profound geopolitical test for the People’s Republic of China (PRC), exposing the structural limits of Beijing’s ambitions in the Middle East and its global strategy. Given its interests, many expected China to assume a more forceful political stance in defense …

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Israel Considering Regime Change in Iran as U.S. Weighs Its Options

The situation between Israel and Iran has developed into a rapidly escalating conflict, with both sides aggressively attacking the other and each side sustaining civilian casualties. The scope of Israeli strikes — and their precision — indicates that the situation is no longer solely about dealing with deterrence over nuclear …

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Iran Update Special Report, June 20, 2025, Evening Edition

Information Cutoff: 5:00 PM ET The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) are publishing multiple updates daily to provide analysis on the war with Iran. The morning update will focus on the exchange of fire between Iran and …

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Spotlight on Iran and the Shiite Axis

On June 13, 2025, Israel launched a preemptive attack in Iran, which includes attacks againstdozens of military and security targets, government targets, and nuclear facilities. SeniorIranian regime officials accuse Israel of committing “crimes” and continue to threaten thatIsrael will continue to pay a “heavy price” for its ongoing attacks. Before …

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Here’s what could happen next in the Iran-Israel war

On 12 June, Israel launched ‘Operation Rising Lion’, attacking Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz and parts of the Iranian ballistic missile program, and killing several Iranian nuclear scientists. In the aftermath of the attack, which killed over 200 Iranian civilians, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued an English-language address …

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8 Things to Know About China’s Response to Israel-Iran Conflict

Israel’s military campaign against Iran has exposed the chasm between China’s great power rhetoric and its ability to meaningfully shape events in the Middle East. To be sure, Beijing backs Tehran as its biggest buyer of sanctioned crude oil, and both describe their relationship as a “comprehensive strategic partnership.” Yet …

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Israel Eliminates Additional Nuclear Weapons Facilities, Internal Security Forces in Iran

Latest Developments Nuclear-Related Facilities Destroyed: The IDF reported striking Iran’s SPND headquarters in Tehran for a second time this week in addition to sites related to Iran’s production of ballistic missiles and internal security. The SPND, established by the architect of Iran’s nuclear weapons program, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, in 2011, oversees …

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