Regional Reactions to the Iran War
Latest on the Iran War
Trump weighs Iran strikes to inspire renewed protests, sources say
Iran’s neighbors on edge as US ‘armada’ arrives in Middle East
Talking or Fighting, All of Iran’s Options Are Bad
Environmental crises add to Iran’s mounting troubles
Six factors shaping Trump’s calculus on Iran
From a US military build-up in the region to Trump’s growing unpopularity at home, several factors could influence his decision on whether or not to attack.
Brian and Behnam Shake the Magic 8 Ball on Iran
Brian sits down with Behnam Taleblu, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, to unpack the ongoing protests in Iran and what this moment reveals about the long struggle between the state and the street. They discuss the regime’s brutal crackdown, the prospect of US intervention, and what both could mean for the future of the Islamic Republic. The episode centers on agency, imagination, and the possibilities facing Iranians at a critical juncture in the country’s history.
Iran’s coming reckoning: Regime collapse is likely — democracy is not
The collapse of the Iranian regime in its present form now seems more plausible than its survival as a functioning state. Yet the emergence of a democratic Iran remains far from certain. Between these two outcomes lies a volatile and dangerous middle ground. But much will depend on four factors.
Trump’s second term pairs aggressive foreign policy with peace-making
Why Iran’s regime, facing internal and external threats, has no clear leader in waiting
Iran’s economics: Explaining the weak rial and rising inflation
Potential US military strikes on Iran: This won’t be another 12-Day War
President Donald Trump has sharply warned the Iranian regime to halt its brutal crackdown on protesters. Amid speculation that the US is preparing for military action in Iran, Washington should take the lessons and fundamentally different context of its successful June 2025 operation against the Islamic Republic into account as it plans for how to respond.
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TEHRAN, IRAN – MARCH 10: Smoke rises among the residential buildings following an Israeli attack on Tehran, Iran on March 10, 2026. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images)