Hezbollah’s swift pledge of allegiance provides Mojtaba with a seal of approval from the Iranian regime’s most important strategic asset and assists him in projecting continuity.
Expert on Iran and Shiite political Islam. PhD on pro-Iranian transnational networks in the Persian Gulf.
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Dr. Yossi Mansharof: If this is indeed the chosen strategy, it can only be effective if it receives sustained American support and cooperation from additional partners. Militarily, the U.S. and …
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Ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s diplomatic visit to Washington, the Israeli defense establishment and decision-makers stand at a critical crossroads. Naturally, the strategic discussion with the American administration focuses on …
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Dr. Yossi Mansharof: The level of the threat from Iran is extremely high.The regime’s capabilities should not be underestimated, as the Houthis’ capabilities initially were. “Their technological capabilities improve as …
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Western observers tend to dismiss the new supreme leader’s threats as mere rhetoric. In reality, revenge is an ideological imperative that Iran has sought to put into practice by recruiting operatives and activating proxies inside the US.
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Dr. Yossi Mansharof: For over a year now, I have been warning in my various publications about a significant shift in the threat landscape: the Houthis are not content with …