Middle Orient

Turnout A Key Issue In Iran’s Presidential Election – Analysis

The upcoming presidential election in Iran, scheduled for June 28, has garnered significant attention both domestically and internationally. One of the most critical aspects to observe in this election is the voter turnout. The Iranian government is keen on ensuring a high turnout for several reasons. Primarily, a high voter …

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US Warns Israeli Offensive In Lebanon Could Bring Wider War, Draw In Iran

U.S. and European officials are warning of the possibility of the war in Gaza expanding, with the prospect of an Israeli offensive in Lebanon against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group. European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told reporters Monday in Luxembourg that the risk of the war spilling over …

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Tracing Tehran’s Regional Strategic Policy Post October 7 Attack – Analysis

While addressing the Islamic governments on October 3 2023, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned leaders against normalising their relations with Israel, equating all initiatives to betting on a losing horse. Meagre days after his address to the Islamic governments, Hamas fighters infiltrated Israeli territories, culminating in an ongoing …

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The Futility of a Lebanon War

Israel has no military options that could achieve a better result than a negotiated solution or a return to the status quo. As tensions have risen in the border area between Lebanon and Israel, many observers are predicting that Hezbollah and the Israeli military will soon be at war. On …

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Turkey’s Erdogan warns Israel against Lebanon war, calls Netanyahu ‘mentally ill’

The Turkish president’s comments have reignited the war of words between Turkey and Israel. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said Israel has set its eyes on Lebanon as he accused some Western powers of supporting the Israeli government’s plans to expand the war in Gaza. “Israel, which devastated …

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Two ultraconservative candidates exit Iran presidential race

Two ultraconservative candidates have pulled out of Iran’s Friday presidential vote, leaving four contenders including one reformist still in the race. Tehran’s ultraconservative mayor, Alireza Zakani, announced his withdrawal in a post on social media platform X on Thursday, after earlier denying he was ending his campaign. Zakani’s withdrawal came …

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Sioniste ou anti-sioniste, le RN et le Front populaire sont soumis à Soros et Netanyahou

Marine Le Pen est enfin assimilée à l’arc républicain en obéissant aux injonctions du Likoud de Netanyahou et Mélenchon est adoubé par la population musulmane française tout en valorisant le transhumanisme et le lgbtisme de Soros. Face à cette opposition, le lobby bancaire souhaite que Macron mette sous tutelle la …

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«Haïfa aux mains du Hezbollah» : l’inquiétude israélienne grandit face aux échecs sécuritaires récurrents

Les inquiétudes s’accumulent en Israël après la publication par le Hezbollah d’images de drones en gros plan documentant des sites sensibles dans le nord. Alors que les avions israéliens continuant de bombarder le sud du Liban, l’armée israélienne a déclaré que les plans de bataille pour une attaque élargie contre …

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Iran Update, June 24, 2024

Hamas is rebuilding its weapons production capacity in the Gaza Strip as part of a larger effort to reconstitute its military forces. An Israeli military correspondent reported on June 24 that Hamas is establishing small weapons manufacturing sites across the Gaza Strip in order to replenish its stockpiles of military …

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Spotlight on Iran

Acting Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri-Kani visited Qatar and met with the Qatari prime minister and the head of Hamas’ political bureau. Bagheri stressed Iran’s support for Hamas and called for expanding the “resistance” to the legal, political, and diplomatic spheres. Against the backdrop of Israel’s threats to initiate an …

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