Tehran executes a high-stakes "Chicken Maneuver," betting that aggressive maritime threats and strategic resolve will force Washington into a favorable, "deal-oriented" retreat. Despite claims of victory over January’s "fitna," renewed university protests and President Trump’s lingering promises continue to challenge the regime's grasp on internal stability

Circulating claim of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani issuing or threatening a jihad fatwa in defense of Khamene- unsubstantiated

Tehran is openly defying Washington with “fingers on the trigger” deterrence messaging and retaliatory threats that increasingly implicate Israel. Simultaneously, it is escalating repression—executions, forced-confession narratives, and sustained internet disruption—to crush protests at any cost.

Iran is threatening regional escalation to deter a U.S./Israeli strike, warning neighbors they will be treated as combatants. At home, it is crushing protests via a total blackout and framing unrest as foreign terrorism to justify repression.

The regime’s priority is survival: it is likely to intensify coercion while managing optics and blame to reduce the risk of a US-Israel intervention trigger.

The Iranian regime will not hesitate to apply maximum coercive power to suppress the protest

Zarif’s Foreign Affairs essay calls for change; conservatives reply with mockery, citing JCPOA betrayal

Tehran’s Arbaeen message fuses Karbala sacrifice with calls to eliminate Israel and expel U.S. influence.

Houthi Missiles, Iranian Signatures: A Rising Threat to Israel, the U.S., and Global Trade Routes

Iran’s “Internal Debate” Is a Strategic Illusion Aimed at Preserving the Regime’s Revolutionary Trajectory

Iran attempts to rebuild its air defenses under constraints, relying on domestic systems amid absent Russian suppor

How Tehran’s centrifuge advances, strategic timing, and diplomatic brinkmanship are reshaping the JCPOA endgame

Iran, frustrated by Russian inaction, pivots toward China to secure military, economic, and nuclear advancement

Iran turns war losses into nationalist revival, yet awakened civic identity could undermine clerical rule long-term.

Another BRICS in the wall of war—Iran rebuilds power through resistance, retaliation, and anti-Western alliances

Eternal Karbala narrative drives Iranian resistance, nuclear persistence, and proxy support despite military setbacks

Iran’s top Hamas liaison Izadi assassinated

State victory propaganda dominates headlines, yet beneath the surface, hopes for reform, freedom, and justice challenge the regime’s triumphant narrative.

A shift in Israeli strategy to simultaneously target both the physical infrastructure of the program and the scientists who are centers of knowledge.

No Security Without Full Rollback of Iran’s Nuclear Program