Middle Orient

Iran’s ‘Deal’: What Happens After Trump?

The Iranian regime’s strategy is clear: survive the pressure of President Donald J. Trump’s second term by any means necessary, secure breathing room through negotiations, and position itself for a far more aggressive posture once his administration is over. Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf — Tehran’s …

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Iran Update Special Report, June 26, 2026

Key Takeaways Iran is using force in an attempt to maintain its control over the Strait of Hormuz in the immediate future. Iran is likely attempting to prevent vessels from using non-Iranian shipping channels with force in the immediate term as it continues negotiations with the Gulf Arab states to …

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Iran’s economic catastrophe

On February 28, 2026, American and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury. The country they targeted was already in economic crisis: inflation had topped 50%, the currency was in free fall, merchants had shuttered their shops in protest, a major private bank had just collapsed. When the bombs began to …

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Making the Best of Iraqi Militia “Disarmament”

Although claimed compromises by some of Iran’s proxies are unlikely to result in actual disarmament anytime soon, Washington can still erode Tehran’s illicit financial networks by carefully exploiting the militias’ desire to be treated as normal political actors. Since December, various Iraqi officials—including Supreme Judicial Council chief Faeq Zaidan—have reportedly …

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Syrian Interior Ministry Rebuilds Security Amid Gaps

The Syrian Interior Ministry is reorganizing its internal security apparatus through a new visual identity and administrative restructuring, after the dissolution of the former regime’s security institutions. During this process, Enab Baladi monitored disparities in security performance, with cities stabilizing after most of them witnessed a wave of chaos following …

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Pour la paix, liquider «Israël» et l’Eurotan

Génocide- J 988 Stratégiquement les deux sujets sont liés même si tactiquement distincts.– La restauration de la Palestine et l’élimination de l’occupant relèvent pour le moment du bon vouloir US– La liquidation de l’Eurotan dépend de chaque pays en faisant partie Est-ce que Trump-stein va réussir à se débarrasser de …

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