The nature of the targets will depend on the purpose of the attack. By Umur Tugay Yücel, political scientist The tension between the United States and Iran is more than just a bilateral crisis; it constitutes a multifaceted strategic competition directly impacting Israel’s security, the Middle East’s security architecture, and global power balances. The nuclear program, the struggle for regional ...
What people in Iran’s capital think and say. By Ismet Özçelik Ankara correspondent of Aydınlık newspaper, from Tehran / Iran Invitation to the 47th anniversary events The 47th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution was February 11. I was invited to attend the anniversary events in Tehran. I was there from 10th to 12th February. Before leaving for Iran, I received ...
The most probable answer is hidden in a policy inherited from Deng Xiaoping By Orçun Göktürk, President of the Center for Sino-Turkish Studies, Beijing / China As we enter a period where increasing US-Israel aggression toward Iran and military options from Washington are being voiced at the highest levels, the stance China will take is a matter of great curiosity. ...
In the words of the Admiral Ali Shamkhani, advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei: “War is not just an exchange of fire or the sound of cannons. We live in conditions of real war and are prepared for any eventuality.” To the Islamic Republic of Iran on the 47th anniversary of the triumph of the revolution of February 11, ...
The strengthening of the security and military camp in managing the country may, in the coming months, extend into the economic sphere as well. Over the past year, Iran has been going through an extremely turbulent period. A full-scale 12-day war—which, despite the killing of senior Iranian military commanders, ultimately turned into a powerful demonstration of Iran’s missile capabilities and ...
Israel’s goals and threats, US pressure, and Iran’s survival instinct. By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist/Writer Although it is only the second month of 2026, the world continues to witness events that are reshaping the entire global system. Following events that marked the first month of 2026, such as those in Greenland and Venezuela, the global system is now preparing to ...
In today’s Middle East, security is an indivisible commodity. By Mohammad Reza Moradi, General Director of Mehr News Agency’s Foreign Languages and International News Department, from Tehran / Iran Strategic analysts know well that the collapse or severe weakening of a key actor in an unstable region such as the Middle East never leads to a simple power vacuum. Such ...
According to insiders, the Gulf prefers gradual reform of the regime over a sudden collapse, fearing the rise of new extremists with whom no understanding can be reached. From Cairo / Egypt As the American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln plows through the waters of the Middle East, carrying the omens of a military operation that could be the largest ...
Interview with Dr. Mohammad Bayat, an expert in international relations. By Azar Mahdavan, from Tehran / Iran Following sustained economic pressure, Iran’s domestic situation has now reached a sensitive point at which livelihood-based protests risk being transformed into engineered unrest. Existing analyses indicate that behind these efforts to create instability stand two main international actors: the United States and Israel. ...
Context of US aggression and a comparison. During the last few days, we have been living under a strong wave of disinformation regarding a possible US “invasion” or military intervention against Venezuela, which has been seasoned with the already natural contradictions of President Trump’s rhetoric. Of course, it cannot be ignored in the analysis that Venezuela has the largest certified ...
A ground-level report from a Venezuela that refuses to surrender—economically, militarily, or morally. by Fabrizio Verde, from Caracas / Venezuela Late August. The Caribbean Sea—usually a postcard of turquoise waters and cruise-ship tranquility—has turned into a stage for Cold War–style brinkmanship. The United States, in a move evoking its darkest interventions, has deployed warships and a nuclear-powered submarine just miles ...
Interview with Venezuela’s ambassador to Türkiye. By Adnan Türkkan Coup Attempts, economic sanctions, election interference… Now the US appears to be preparing another attack on Venezuela, but this time with its own arms. We were guest to Venezuela’s Ambassador to Ankara, Freddy Molina at his residence in Türkiye’s capital. The Ambassador explained the US’s objectives and Venezuela’s countermeasures. ——————————————————————————————————————————————– “Day ...