Under intense pressure from both U.S. and IRGC, Iraq still has no PM
Geostrategy-Direct, April 21, 2026 A key if unreported front in the war with Iran is in Iraq. In November 2025, Iraq had an election. The parties, however, have been (more…)
Gulf states bear brunt of Iran War blowback, fear blockade’s impact
Geostrategy-Direct, April 14, 2026 Gulf states continue to come under attack by Iran and its proxies after talks with the United States in Islamabad failed to reach an agreement. (more…)
Critical support for Iran regime has come from IRGC-linked militia groups in Iraq
Geostrategy-Direct, April 7, 2026 Militia groups in Iraq linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) provided key support as Teheran attempted to widen the war in the Mideast (more…)
IRCG’s strategy of defiance also targets U.S. businesses, universities
Geostrategy-Direct, March 31, 2026 As pro-U.S. Gulf states are feeling the wrath of an endangered Iran regime and weigh joining the war, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has (more…)
India, Kazakhstan among regional states that could mediate Iran War
Geostrategy-Direct, March 24, 2026 Nearly a month into the war with Iran, the Untied States is looking to find who exactly is the best point of contact in Iran (more…)
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz gamble: Maximum deterrence from decimated arsenal
Geostrategy-Direct, March 17, 2026 Though its capacity to carry out attacks has been greatly diminished by the United States and Israel, Iran still is able to cause chaos by (more…)
Report: Board of Peace has launched; Iran War seen as key to its success
Geostrategy-Direct, March 10, 2026 Weakening Iran is seen as a key factor to the success of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans for post-war Gaza, a report said. The Board (more…)
Regime in race to salvage nuclear program; Told Witkoff of enriched uranium for 11 bombs
Geostrategy-Direct, March 3, 2026 Iran had no intention of giving up its nuclear weapons program, according to reports from Israel and the U.S. negotiating team in the days prior (more…)
As U.S. buildup continues, Iran students renew protests, Witkoff meets Shah’s son
Geostrategy-Direct, February 24, 2026 Will the Iranian regime’s stalling on negotiations over its nuclear program be its undoing? Amid the regime’s continued hedging, the United States has beefed up (more…)