Iran
Dr. Salem Alketbi’s analysis of Iran: the regime’s regional policies, its nuclear and missile programmes, its proxies, and what they mean for Gulf and Arab security.
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Yemen
Is Iranian regional behavior changing?
First published in Israel Hayom on June 14, 2023. There are several indications of continued convergence and openness between Tehran…
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Iran
What Lebanese Hezbollah’s drills tell us
The presence of Hezbollah in Lebanon has long been a topic of concern, as it is a larger issue of…
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Iran
Can Lebanon emerge from Hezbollah’s shadow?
First published in Israel Hayom on June 7, 2023. Recently, Lebanese Hezbollah conducted a live ammunition exercise in southern Lebanon.…
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Iran
How President Raisi Spoke Out on Syria
In the recent high-profile visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Syria, some insights into Iran’s future relationship with this…
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Iran
Will the Iran-Israel Cold War Run On?
As per a recent report from The Wall Street Journal, Iran is rallying its regional supporters to carry out attacks…
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Iran
China: Not a Passing Mediator but a Rising Actor
Chinese diplomacy figured prominently as President Xi Jinping played host to representatives of Saudi Arabia and Iran in Beijing. This…
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Iran
Israel’s option to strike Iran
First published in Israel Hayom on April 27, 2023. I read numerous op-eds and analyses lately suggesting Benjamin Netanyahu, the…
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Iran
Iran’s true test: weeding out the militias
It is concerning to learn that a Lebanese security official has recently relayed a message from Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah,…
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Iran
Will Iran manage to kick out US forces?
Pushing American military forces out of the Gulf region has been a persistent goal of Iranian leadership. It has influenced…
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UAE
What Lies in Store for the Abraham Accords
The Saudi-Iranian agreement has sparked debate among analysts and experts, with some claiming that it undermines the Abraham Accords signed…
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