As Tehran continues to ready for a potential conflict, Israel has ramped up direct appeals to the Iranian public, offering water technology, urging protests, and hinting at a regime collapse. The ...

Dr. Ali Larijani’s visit to Iraq and Lebanon as Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council is significant for regional politics, especially following Israel’s recent military setbacks ...

While the nations of Central Asia have reasons to pursue closer ties with Israel, they will most likely stop short of full diplomatic recognition.

This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at the back-and-forth between Iran’s president and Israel’s prime minister over Iran ...

Weakened by war and diplomatic deadlock, Iran’s clerical elite stands at a crossroads: defy pressure to halt its nuclear ...

Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has stressed that countries in the Caucasus and Central Asia must resolve ...

Maphwanya’s Iran visit sparks outcry over unauthorised diplomacyHe expressed solidarity with Iran and condemned Israel, ...

Hezbollah's Naim Qassem rejected Lebanon's decision to disarm the Iran-backed militant group, calling it a US-Israeli order ...

But the makings of a deal are already in place. Trump wants to keep both Israel and the Gulf states happy, and the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and others have made clear what they ...

Start your Friday with SOFREP’s Morning Brief, bringing you the latest in defense and global affairs for August 15, 2025.

Naim Qassem warns not to 'hand over the country to an insatiable Israeli aggressor' but says terror group is still open to ...