Ankara is using nuclear technology strictly for civilian purposes, but the infrastructure it is building could, under certain conditions, later help pave the way toward military applications. As long as the current president remains in power, efforts to edge closer to a nuclear weapons capability are unlikely to stop. The question is how long it would take, and how Israel should respond.
Despite the overwhelming power and clear superiority of the US naval force, Iran has not been deterred from issuing threats against American vessels. Earlier this week, a billboard in the heart of Tehran depicted a destroyed US aircraft carrier, while official Iranian media outlets aired threatening videos throughout the week. The question is: how realistic is Iran’s ability actually strike an aircraft carrier?
The US president has said he is willing to talk to Iran, but Israel must prove the risks inherent in any negotiations with Tehran. Israel should not sacrifice tangible assets in Syria in exchange for dubious arrangements, nor ignore the Kurds’ cry for help
The US military is reinforcing its forces in the Middle East in an effort to provide President Donald Trump with “decisive" options against Iran. The aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln is moving closer, fighter jets have arrived in Jordan, air defense systems are on the way, and aerial refueling and transport aircraft have also been tracked heading east.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman balances between anti-Israel factions at home and strategic benefits of normalization, emerging as regional powerbroker across Syria, Yemen, Lebanon and beyond.
A million demonstrators, thousands killed, tens of thousands arrested and a complete cutoff from the outside world: the largest protest in the history of the Islamic Republic has been crushed with brute force. What was missing for it to succeed? Was this a missed historic opportunity? And is there any reason for optimism?
Moderate factions gaining power and negotiating fresh international agreements could trigger sanctions relief, economic revitalization, and political rehabilitation for Iran, while simultaneously eroding global willingness to challenge Tehran, leaving Israel diplomatically isolated.
The Iranian regime is cornered. With the economy in ruins and protests raging, Khamenei's only survival option might be a humiliating surrender by accepting Trump's terms to end its nuclear program.
Prime Minister Netanyahu has declared his intention to gradually reduce US security assistance, which currently stands at $3.8 billion a year. Is such a move feasible? What would be its implications for Israel’s security, its international standing, and Israel–US relations?
As protests spread and intensify in city streets, Iran's leaders are under pressure and warn of “preparations for an attack on Iran.” From the Houthis to Hezbollah, Tehran is trying to rebuild lost deterrence through its proxies.
