Anti-Government Protests Intensify Ongoing Tensions in Iraq
Recent protests in Iraq have citizens and government officials on edge. Upwards of 260 people have been killed since protests over lack of jobs and services began on October 1.
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U.S. and Iran Feud Over Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities
Over the weekend of September 13, eighteen drones and seven cruise missiles attacked two Saudi oil facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais.
Read MoreMiddle East Tensions Rise as Hezbollah Attacks Israeli Forces
Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed armed group based in Lebanon, attacked an Israeli army base on the border between Southern Lebanon and Israel, firing anti-tank missiles at an army base and a military ambulance.
Read MorePersian Posturing: Relating Religious History to Current Disputes in the Middle East
Military maneuvering and Iran are related topics. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway that connects 40 percent of oil tanker traffic through the Persian Gulf. Since 1980, Iran has threatened to mine the waterway, but the American Navy’s Fifth Fleet patrols the region from its base in Bahrain and vows to stop threats to maritime traffic.
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The Face of Treason: Former Air Force Intelligence Officer Defects to Iran
On Wednesday February 13, the United States Justice Department indicted Monica Elfriede Witt, a former 11-year Air Force Counterintelligence Officer, on charges of espionage.
Read MoreDomestic Unrest Remains Iran’s Greatest Adversity
With a new round of sanctions right around the corner, many key U.S. allies have also turned their back on the Islamic Republic.
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Focus on Cybersecurity: Iran and Stuxnet
The Stuxnet worm. Described as a “cyber-missile” by The Economist, this computer worm is capable of targeting specific equipment designs while leaving nontargeted pieces of technology unharmed.
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Iran Votes to Fight the Financing of Terrorism
Iran’s Parliament voted on Sunday, October 7 to join a global convention to cut off terror financing.
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Despite Foreign Threats of Regime Change, Domestic Unrest Remains Iran’s Greatest Adversity
While the government has been able to unify the country using Persian nationalism in the past, the current unrest in Iran is unlike anything it has faced before. The outside pressures it faces might prove too much to handle if domestic dissident groups continue to gain momentum.
Read MoreClash over Syria Highlights Entanglements in Ongoing Civil War
As Syria’s war enters its seventh year, Israel’s clash with Iran underscores the global nature of the once regional conflict.
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