With his return, Trump reimposes ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran
Geostrategy-Direct, February 4, 2025 Though he said he ‘hated’ to make the move, U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 4 said Iran must never be allowed to obtain nuclear (more…)
Intel report appears to warn Iran, China about shipment of missile fuel
Geostrategy-Direct, January 28, 2025 Two Iranian cargo ships are carrying from China enough missile propellant to fuel 260 mid-range missiles, a report cited Western intelligence sources as saying. “The (more…)
Is unrest in Teheran reaching critical mass? Photos of Khamenei spur speculation
Geostrategy-Direct, January 21, 2025 Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei always surrounds himself with heavy security, but recent photos indicate he may be taking his personal safety even further. (more…)
Iran has pulled out all assets from Syria in major blow to regional strategy
Geostrategy-Direct, January 14, 2025 In a move seen as a major blow to its strategy of power projection in the Middle East, Iran in the wake of last month’s (more…)
Haass of CFR proposes ‘art of the [Iran] deal’ to Donald Trump
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Geostrategy-Direct, January 8, 2025 Since the October 7, 2023 massacre in Israel which it supported, Iran has lost a significant amount of its influence in the Middle East. With (more…)
Weighing its options after setback in Syria, Iran looks East
Geostrategy-Direct, January 1, 2025 Following the ouster of one of its top allies in Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, Iran dispatched its foreign minister to China in an attempt to (more…)
Israeli analyst: The moment is now; Strike to spare world a nuclear Iran
Geostrategy-Direct, December 17, 2024 The defeat of Hamas, decimation of the Hizbullah leadership, and ouster of Syrian dictator Bashar Assad have left Iran exposed and weak, creating a prime (more…)
Collapse of Assad breaks Iran’s strategic ‘resistance chain’ in the region
Geostrategy-Direct, December 10, 2024 Ali Akbar Velayati, a key adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, once called Bashar Assad and Syria “the golden ring of the resistance (more…)
Many in Lebanon’s Shia community now seek freedom from Iran’s grip
Geostrategy-Direct, December 3, 2024 Hizbullah did not have the approval of Lebanon’s democratically elected government to launch its most recent war against Israel. That call came from Hizbullah leader (more…)