The US and Israel took out Ayatollah Khamenei this weekend — the first direct state assassination of a world leader in recent history. These experts react. During joint operations with the U.S. on Saturday, Israel targeted and killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who at 86-years-old had been Iran’s longest serving head of state, leadingContinue reading “Responsible Statecraft: Symposium: What happens after Iran’s sudden ‘decapitation’”
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Around the Israel-Iran war 2025
Trump’s Yemen Ceasefire Leaves Israel Alone Against The Houthis At the beginning of May, mere hours after Israel retaliated against a Houthi missile strike on Tel Aviv airport with airstrikes in Yemen, President Donald Trump announced a surprise ceasefire with the group, halting a two-month American air campaign. Israel took a direct hit from aContinue reading “Around the Israel-Iran war 2025”
The ignition of a new blaze
Event Iran’s highest-ranking military officer, the head of its elite Revolutionary Guards Corps and its air force and a former national security chief have all been killed in Israel’s unprecedented Operation Rising Lion. Their deaths will send shockwaves through the nation’s military establishment and could seriously hamper the Islamic Republic’s ability to respond to Israel’sContinue reading “The ignition of a new blaze”
A new era in Syria: What lies ahead for Iran?
Tehran will have to re-evaluate its role in the region and adapt its foreign policy to reflect contemporary realities By Farhad Ibragimov. The statements, views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of our community. Syria’s longtime president, Bashar Assad, has stepped down asContinue reading “A new era in Syria: What lies ahead for Iran?”
Responsible Statecraft: Turkey and Israel are reaping rewards from the chaos in Syria
By Ali Rizk. The losers? The resistance axis: Assad, Tehran and Hezbollah. The surprise offensive by Syrian rebels led by a radical Islamist group with roots in Al Qaeda dramatizes the enormous regional repercussions set off by Israel’s war against Lebanon’s Hezbollah. Badly battered by Israel’s air strikes and ground campaign in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah’sContinue reading “Responsible Statecraft: Turkey and Israel are reaping rewards from the chaos in Syria”
Israel in the news of October 2024
Israel did everything it could to be on the front pages of newspapers throughout October. Unceasingly, they have been killing people in several countries;. Tue, 1 Oct, 01:37 Netanyahu’s ground operation is a huge gamble Netanyahu’s ground operation is a huge gamble ByAdrian Blomfield in Beirut, Lebanon As Israel sent its ground troops into LebanonContinue reading “Israel in the news of October 2024”
Weekend reads for 2023 October 14-15
Dear readers of Some View on the World, As the conflict escalates in the Middle East, our correspondents are committed to keeping you informed – at every turn. Explore more from our journalists, at home and abroad, in the hand-picked articles below. Thousands of Palestinians attempt to flee northern Gaza amid ‘apocalyptic scenes’ Israel orderedContinue reading “Weekend reads for 2023 October 14-15”
A treacherous geopolitical outlook for President Joe Biden
Hamas’s attack on Israel is complicating an already treacherous geopolitical outlook for President Joe Biden as he ramps up his campaign for reelection next year.
Rebuildsyria.cz: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia-Iran Treaty – A Flash for “Better Times”?
Originally posted on Levant's Agora:
By Ondřej Krátký. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (hereafter KSA) has concluded an agreement with Iran, which, according to a joint statement, should mean the end of hostilities between the two states. Since it happened with the significant contribution of China, it is tempting to interpret the whole thing…
The Telegraph Frontpage for Monday 2023 January 16
By Danny Boyle We have the latest on the police investigation after traces of uranium were found in cargo at Heathrow Airport. Forecasters are warning of icy rush-hour commutes in this week’s cold snap after snow fell in areas including the Cumbrian village of Nenthead, pictured above. And, on Blue Monday, we offer tips toContinue reading “The Telegraph Frontpage for Monday 2023 January 16”
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