Emboldened by Trump’s weakness and empty threats, the Islamic Republic is increasingly arrogant and aggressive. As the mullahs understand the world only in terms of strength and weakness, and now see the Trump administration as weak, expect more aggression against the U.S. and Israel. Note also the Israel, “the region’s rabid dog,” has never threatened […]
UK: Number of mysterious drone sightings near military bases doubled in 2025
Hostile state actors are gathering intelligence about Britain. “‘Rogue drone’ sightings near UK military bases doubled in 2025, troops to get shooting down powers,” WION, February 2, 2026: The number of sightings of rogue drones near military bases in the UK has doubled in the last year, from 126 incidents reported in 2024 to 266 […]
On Iran, Trump Has Overpromised and Underperformed
President Donald Trump made a promise to support the Iranian protesters, and then did nothing as more than 36,500 of them were murdered by the regime. Now he has three possibilities: to continue to do nothing, to launch a brief attack on Iran to show that he had “done as promised,” or to launch a […]
Amidst Fear and Despair, Iranians Wait for the Americans
In the Islamic Republic of Iran, people are now full of fear, yet still hoping for the blow, the attacks, the war on their tormentors that President Donald Trump promised would happen if the killing of protesters didn’t stop. It didn’t; 36,500 protesters have been murdered so far, and 330,00 have been wounded. But Trump […]
The Saudis Are Giving Out Mixed Signals on Iran
The Saudis are giving out mixed signals on Iran. The de facto leader of Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, assured the Iranians more than a week ago that he would not let Saudi airspace be used by the Americans for an attack on Iran. Now the Saudi Defense Minister has told a Washington […]
Iran, China, Russia Plan Joint Naval Exercises in Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz
Iran, China, and Russia have planned a joint naval exercise in the coming days, in the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz. “Upcoming Trilateral Naval Exercise by Iran, China, and Russia,” WANA News Agency, January 31, 2026: Press TV and Al Jazeera have reported that a joint naval exercise involving Iran, China, and Russia […]
Islamic Republic of Iran regime propaganda frames bloody suppression of protests as defense against enemies of Islam
“Those who burned our Husseiniyahs (religious halls) are now trapped in the fire of the Husseinis’ wrath.” This is nothing new. The regime has always conflated its hegemony with obedience to Allah. For years, it has charged dissidents and protesters with the crime of spreading corruption in the land, a Qur’an-based (5:33) crime that was […]
Why the Saudis now say Trump should strike Iran, but won’t let him use their airspace
The Saudis initially cautioned President Donald Trump not to strike the Islamic Republic of Iran, and he seems to have complied, but now they’re saying that if he doesn’t strike, the Islamic regime in Tehran will be emboldened. That is certainly correct; in fact, as we have documented here more than once, the Islamic regime […]
Iranian Majles member: If Trump attacks Iran, ‘he will be the last president,’ but he has been ‘outmaneuvered’
The members of the Islamic regime in Iran continue to behave as if they have won a great victory over Trump. Whether they are premature in this remains to be seen. “Iranian Majles Member Abolfazl Zohrevand: If Trump Attacks Iran, He Will Be America’s Last President; This Defeat Will Mark America’s End, But Rubio […]
Daughter of Senior Leader of Islamic Republic of Iran Fired From Emory Medical School
Ali Larijani is a member of Iran’s senior leadership, and a relentless enforcer of the crackdown on Iranian protesters that so far has led to the deaths of 36,500 and the wounding of 330,000. He rants against the Great Satan, America, and even more against the Little Satan, Israel. Two weeks ago, he insisted that […]