Annika Ganzeveld

Annika Ganzeveld is the Middle East Portfolio Manager for the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute where she specializes in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Annika graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor’s in Regional and Comparative Studies.

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Iran Update, July 17, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Ben Rezaei Nidal Morrison Katherine Wells Carolyn Moorman Ria Reddy Andie Parry 1 day ago ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 16, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Nidal Morrison Avery Borens Carolyn Moorman Ria Reddy Katherine Wells Ria Reddy Ben Schmida Ben Rezaei 2 days ago ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 15, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Nidal Morrison Carolyn Moorman Avery Borens Ben Schmida Ben Rezaei Ria Reddy 3 days ago ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 7, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Carolyn Moorman Ben Schmida Nidal Morrison Ria Reddy July 07, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update Special Report: Syria after the Israel-Iran War, June 13 - July 3, 2025

Henry Jenks Annika Ganzeveld William Doran Parker Hempel Ben Schmida Andie Parry Kelly Campa July 03, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 3, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Nidal Morrison Ben Rezaei Katherine Wells Ria Reddy Ben Schmida Avery Borens July 03, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 2, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Ria Reddy Avery Borens Ben Rezaei July 02, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 1, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Carolyn Moorman Ben Rezaei Ria Reddy July 01, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 29, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Andie Parry Nidal Morrison Katherine Wells June 29, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 26, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Katherine Wells Ria Reddy Ben Rezaei Avery Borens Kelly Campa June 26, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update Special Report, June 24, 2025, Morning Edition

Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Ria Reddy Andie Parry June 23, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update Special Report, June 23, 2025, Evening Edition

Annika Ganzeveld Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Kelly Campa Ria Reddy Ria Reddy Nidal Morrison Nidal Morrison Ben Schmida Ben Schmida Andie Parry Andie Parry June 23, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update Special Report, June 23, 2025, Morning Edition

Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Ria Reddy June 23, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Special Report: Strikes on Iran, June 19, 2025, Evening Edition

Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Ben Schmida Ben Rezaei Carolyn Moorman Johanna Moore June 19, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Special Report: Strikes on Iran, June 19, 2025, Morning Edition

Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Carolyn Moorman Ben Schmida June 19, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Special Report: Strikes on Iran, June 18, 2025, Evening Edition

Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Nidal Morrison Ben Schmida Andie Parry Avery Borens Johanna Moore Ria Reddy June 18, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Special Report: Strikes on Iran, June 18, 2025, Morning Edition

Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Johanna Moore Avery Borens June 18, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Special Report: Strikes on Iran, June 17, 2025, Evening Edition

Annika Ganzeveld Ria Reddy Nidal Morrison Avery Borens Ben Schmida Carolyn Moorman Kelly Campa June 17, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Special Report: Strikes on Iran, June 17, 2025, Morning Edition

Annika Ganzeveld Ria Reddy Kelly Campa Ben Schmida Avery Borens June 17, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update Special Report, June 16, 2025, Morning Edition

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Ria Reddy Avery Borens June 16, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Special Report: Strikes on Iran, June 15, 2025, Evening Edition

Annika Ganzeveld Nicholas Carl Kelly Campa Ria Reddy Nidal Morrison Johanna Moore Andie Parry June 15, 2025 BRIEF

Iran Update Special Report, June 15, 2025, Morning Edition

Annika Ganzeveld Ria Reddy Nidal Morrison Kelly Campa June 15, 2025 BRIEF

Iran Special Report: Strikes on Iran, June 15, 2025, Evening Edition

Annika Ganzeveld Nicholas Carl Kelly Campa Ria Reddy Nidal Morrison Johanna Moore Andie Parry June 15, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update Special Report, June 15, 2025, Morning Edition

Annika Ganzeveld Ria Reddy Nidal Morrison Kelly Campa June 15, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update Special Report: Strikes on Iran, June 14, 2025, Morning Edition

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Avery Borens Kelly Campa Ben Rezaei Andie Parry June 14, 2025 BRIEF

Iran Special Report: Israeli Strikes on Iran, June 14, 2025, Morning Edition

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Avery Borens Ben Rezaei Andie Parry June 14, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update Special Report: Israeli Strikes on Iran, June 13, 2025, 2:00pm ET

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Nicholas Carl Nidal Morrison Andie Parry Johanna Moore Avery Borens Kelly Campa Ben Rezaei Ria Reddy June 14, 2025 BRIEF

Iran Update Special Edition: Israeli Strikes on Iran, June 13, 2025, 2:00pm ET

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Nicholas Carl Nidal Morrison Johanna Moore Avery Borens Kelly Campa Ria Reddy Ben Rezaei June 13, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update Special Edition: Israeli Strikes on Iran, June 13, 2025

Nicholas Jonsson Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry June 13, 2025 BRIEF

BREAKING | Strikes on Iran, June 12, 2025, 09:45pm EDT

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Ben Rezaei Ria Reddy June 13, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update Special Edition: Israeli Strikes on Iran, June 13, 2025, 8:00am ET

Annika Ganzeveld Nicholas Carl Andie Parry June 13, 2025 ANALYSIS

Strikes on Iran: Iran Update, June 12, 2025, 9:45pm ET

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Ben Rezaei Ria Reddy June 12, 2025 BRIEF

Iran Update, June 9, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Nidal Morrison Ben Schmida Avery Borens Carolyn Moorman Ben Rezaei Ria Reddy June 09, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 5, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Avery Borens Ben Schmida Carolyn Moorman Ben Rezaei Ria Reddy June 05, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 4, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Nidal Morrison Andie Parry Ria Reddy Ben Schmida Ben Rezaei Carolyn Moorman Avery Borens June 04, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 3, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Johanna Moore Andie Parry Nidal Morrison Avery Borens Ben Rezaei Ben Schmida Ria Reddy Carolyn Moorman June 03, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 30, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Carolyn Moorman Johanna Moore Katherine Wells Ben Schmida Kelly Campa Ria Reddy Ben Rezaei Andie Parry May 30, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 29, 2025

Ben Rezaei Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Ben Schmida Katherine Wells Johanna Moore Kelly Campa Ria Reddy May 29, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 28, 2025

Ben Rezaei Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Carolyn Moorman Ben Schmida Alexandra Braverman Katherine Wells Kelly Campa Ria Reddy May 28, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 20, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Carolyn Moorman Alexandra Braverman Avery Borens Ben Schmida Ben Rezaei Ria Reddy Katherine Wells Andie Parry May 20, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 19, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Alexandra Braverman Ben Schmida Avery Borens Kelly Campa Katherine Wells Ria Reddy May 19, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 25, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Avery Borens Johanna Moore Siddhant Kishore Carolyn Moorman Katherine Wells Ben Rezaei Ria Reddy April 25, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 17, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Victoria Penza Avery Borens Carolyn Moorman Siddhant Kishore Ben Rezaei Kelly Campa Andie Parry Alexandra Braverman Katherine Wells April 17, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 15, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Johanna Moore Kelly Campa Carolyn Moorman Katherine Wells Siddhant Kishore Ben Rezaei Alexandra Braverman April 15, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 14, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Avery Borens Johanna Moore Siddhant Kishore Carolyn Moorman Katherine Wells Kelly Campa Andie Parry Ben Rezaei Alexandra Braverman April 14, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 31, 2025

Brian Carter Andie Parry Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld Katherine Wells Johanna Moore Ben Rezaei Ria Reddy Kelly Campa March 31, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 24, 2025

Brian Carter Siddhant Kishore Kelly Campa Alexandra Braverman Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Ben Rezaei Ria Reddy Carolyn Moorman Katherine Wells March 24, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 20, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Avery Borens Kelly Campa Siddhant Kishore Johanna Moore Ben Rezaei Carolyn Moorman Katherine Wells March 20, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 18, 2025

Annika Ganzeveld Victoria Penza Faris Almaari Alexandra Braverman Kelly Campa Katherine Wells Andie Parry Carolyn Moorman March 18, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 12, 2025

Nicholas Carl George Ekmekjian Johanna Moore Siddhant Kishore Ria Reddy Ben Rezaei Katherine Wells Carolyn Moorman Annika Ganzeveld March 12, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 10, 2025

Brian Carter Bailey Pasternak Carolyn Moorman Siddhant Kishore Alexandra Braverman Ria Reddy Katherine Wells Ben Rezaei Andie Parry Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld March 10, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 4, 2025

Nicholas Carl Faris Almaari Annika Ganzeveld Parker Hempel Kelly Campa Siddhant Kishore Ria Reddy Andie Parry Carolyn Moorman Alexandra Braverman Katherine Wells March 04, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 3, 2025

Bailey Pasternak Maryam Sadr Nicholas Carl Maryam Sadr Parker Hempel Avery Borens Alexandra Braverman Siddhant Kishore Ria Reddy Carolyn Moorman Andie Parry Kelly Campa Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld March 03, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 27, 2025

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Alexandra Braverman Ben Rezaei Katherine Wells Carolyn Moorman Andie Parry February 27, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 26, 2025

Brian Carter Katherine Wells Ben Rezaei Carolyn Moorman Siddhant Kishore Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Ria Reddy February 26, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 24, 2025

Brian Carter Parker Hempel Avery Borens Ben Rezaei Katherine Wells Carolyn Moorman Ria Reddy Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Siddhant Kishore Kelly Campa February 24, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 21, 2025

Nicholas Carl Avery Borens Johanna Moore Ria Reddy Ben Rezaei Annika Ganzeveld Carolyn Moorman Kelly Campa February 21, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 20, 2025

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Avery Borens Johanna Moore Ria Reddy Katherine Wells Ben Rezaei Kelly Campa Andie Parry Carolyn Moorman February 20, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 14, 2025

Alexandra Braverman Ben Rezaei Carolyn Moorman Johanna Moore Kelly Campa Ria Reddy Annika Ganzeveld February 14, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 13, 2025

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Avery Borens Ben Rezaei Ria Reddy Katherine Wells Andie Parry Carolyn Moorman Siddhant Kishore February 13, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 7, 2025

Brian Carter Avery Borens Ben Rezaei Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Ria Reddy Carolyn Moorman Alexandra Braverman February 07, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 6, 2025

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Katherine Wells Ria Reddy Alexandra Braverman Avery Borens Victoria Penza Ben Rezaei Siddhant Kishore Andie Parry Johanna Moore Carolyn Moorman February 06, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 3, 2025

Nicholas Carl Siddhant Kishore Alexandra Braverman Katherine Wells Andie Parry Kelly Campa Annika Ganzeveld February 03, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 8, 2025

Nicholas Carl Ben Rezaei Johanna Moore Ria Reddy Annika Ganzeveld Carolyn Moorman February 03, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 29, 2025

Nicholas Carl Kelly Campa Ben Rezaei Katherine Wells Avery Borens Carolyn Moorman Ria Reddy Alexandra Braverman Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld January 29, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 23, 2025

Nicholas Carl Victoria Penza Avery Borens Annika Ganzeveld Ben Rezaei Katherine Wells Alexandra Braverman Johanna Moore Siddhant Kishore Carolyn Moorman Kelly Campa January 23, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 20, 2025

Nicholas Carl Kelly Campa Katherine Wells Annika Ganzeveld Siddhant Kishore January 20, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 19, 2025

Brian Carter Kelly Campa Katherine Wells Annika Ganzeveld Siddhant Kishore January 19, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 18, 2025

Brian Carter Ria Reddy Ben Rezaei Carolyn Moorman Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld January 18, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 17, 2025

Brian Carter Avery Borens Kelly Campa Ben Rezaei Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Katherine Wells Ria Reddy Carolyn Moorman January 17, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 15, 2025

Brian Carter Avery Borens Ben Rezaei Ria Reddy Katherine Wells Alexandra Braverman Andie Parry Siddhant Kishore Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa January 15, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 11, 2025

Nicholas Carl Andie Parry Ria Reddy Ben Rezaei Annika Ganzeveld January 11, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 9, 2025

Nicholas Carl Ben Rezaei Carolyn Moorman Katherine Wells Alexandra Braverman Ria Reddy Andie Parry Kelly Campa Annika Ganzeveld January 09, 2025 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 30, 2024

Nicholas Carl Avery Borens Kelly Campa Carolyn Moorman Annika Ganzeveld Katherine Wells December 30, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 29, 2024

Nicholas Carl Siddhant Kishore Ria Reddy Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Andie Parry December 29, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 28, 2024

Brian Carter Ben Rezaei Annika Ganzeveld Carolyn Moorman Johanna Moore December 28, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 23, 2024

Nicholas Carl Carolyn Moorman Kelly Campa Annika Ganzeveld Ria Reddy Johanna Moore December 23, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 22, 2024

Nicholas Carl Kelly Campa Annika Ganzeveld Ria Reddy Johanna Moore December 22, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 19, 2024

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Ben Rezaei Alexandra Braverman Ria Reddy Carolyn Moorman Katherine Wells Kelly Campa Johanna Moore December 19, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 17, 2024

Nicholas Carl Karolina Hird Johanna Moore Ben Rezaei Katherine Wells Ria Reddy Alexandra Braverman Carolyn Moorman Kelly Campa Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry December 17, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 15, 2024

Brian Carter Katherine Wells Ria Reddy Kelly Campa Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry December 15, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 13, 2024

Brian Carter Avery Borens Adiv Kuray Ben Rezaei Siddhant Kishore Alexandra Braverman Kelly Campa Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore December 13, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 9, 2024

Brian Carter Katherine Wells Carolyn Moorman Andie Parry Siddhant Kishore Ria Reddy Annika Ganzeveld December 09, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 5, 2024

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Ben Rezaei Ria Reddy Katherine Wells Siddhant Kishore Carolyn Moorman Alexandra Braverman Johanna Moore Andie Parry December 05, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 3, 2024

Nicholas Carl Anthony Carrillo Christina Harward Annika Ganzeveld Alexandra Braverman Ria Reddy Katherine Wells Johanna Moore Siddhant Kishore Carolyn Moorman Andie Parry Kelly Campa December 03, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 2, 2024

Brian Carter Avery Borens Ria Reddy Kelly Campa Carolyn Moorman Katherine Wells Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld December 02, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 27, 2024

Nicholas Carl Victoria Penza Avery Borens Annika Ganzeveld Ben Rezaei Katherine Wells Alexandra Braverman Siddhant Kishore Carolyn Moorman Andie Parry November 27, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 25, 2024

Brian Carter Kyle Moran Anthony Carrillo Katherine Wells Andie Parry Ria Reddy Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore November 25, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 23, 2024

Brian Carter Ben Rezaei Annika Ganzeveld Carolyn Moorman Johanna Moore November 22, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 22, 2024

Nicholas Carl Kelly Campa Ben Rezaei Andie Parry Siddhant Kishore Annika Ganzeveld November 22, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 20, 2024

Nicholas Carl Avery Borens Kyle Moran Michael Weiner Buckley DeJardin Ben Rezaei Katherine Wells Alexandra Braverman Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Ria Reddy Kelly Campa Siddhant Kishore November 20, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 16, 2024

Brian Carter Ben Rezaei Carolyn Moorman Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry November 16, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 15, 2024

Brian Carter Adiv Kuray Avery Borens Ben Rezaei Carolyn Moorman Johanna Moore Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld November 15, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 13, 2024

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Siddhant Kishore Ben Rezaei Ria Reddy Katherine Wells Alexandra Braverman Johanna Moore Kelly Campa November 13, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 12, 2024

Brian Carter Alexandra Braverman Ben Rezaei Carolyn Moorman Johanna Moore Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Katherine Wells November 12, 2024 ANALYSIS

The Consequences of the IDF Strikes into Iran

Annika Ganzeveld November 12, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 8, 2024

Nicholas Carl Adiv Kuray Avery Borens Ben Rezaei Annika Ganzeveld Siddhant Kishore Johanna Moore November 07, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 9, 2024

Nicholas Carl Ben Rezaei Annika Ganzeveld Carolyn Moorman Siddhant Kishore Johanna Moore November 07, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 7, 2024

Brian Carter Victoria Penza Ben Rezaei Katherine Wells Alexandra Braverman Carolyn Moorman Siddhant Kishore Johanna Moore Andie Parry Ria Reddy Annika Ganzeveld November 07, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 5, 2024

Brian Carter Kelly Campa Katherine Wells Ben Rezaei Siddhant Kishore Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Carolyn Moorman November 05, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 1, 2024

Nicholas Carl Avery Borens Ria Reddy Ben Rezaei Ria Reddy Johanna Moore Siddhant Kishore Carolyn Moorman Annika Ganzeveld November 01, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 2, 2024

Brian Carter Alexandra Braverman Ben Rezaei Annika Ganzeveld Siddhant Kishore Johanna Moore November 01, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, October 31, 2024

Nicholas Carl Avery Borens Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Ben Rezaei Ria Reddy Katherine Wells Carolyn Moorman Siddhant Kishore Johanna Moore Kelly Campa October 30, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, October 30, 2024

Brian Carter Avery Borens Ben Rezaei Annika Ganzeveld Alexandra Braverman Siddhant Kishore Johanna Moore Ria Reddy Kelly Campa Andie Parry October 30, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, October 24, 2024

Nicholas Carl Avery Borens Ben Rezaei Annika Ganzeveld Alexandra Braverman Siddhant Kishore Kelly Campa October 24, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, October 23, 2024

Brian Carter Avery Borens Annika Ganzeveld Ria Reddy Ben Rezaei Alexandra Braverman Katherine Wells Siddhant Kishore Johanna Moore Andie Parry October 23, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, October 19, 2024

Brian Carter Ben Rezaei Ria Reddy Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Kelly Campa October 19, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, October 18, 2024

Brian Carter Avery Borens Katherine Wells Annika Ganzeveld Carolyn Moorman Johanna Moore Siddhant Kishore Andie Parry October 18, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, October 17, 2024

Brian Carter Avery Borens Andie Parry Ben Rezaei Ria Reddy Katherine Wells Annika Ganzeveld Carolyn Moorman Johanna Moore Siddhant Kishore October 17, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, October 10, 2024

Nicholas Carl Avery Borens Annika Ganzeveld Ben Rezaei Katherine Wells Ria Reddy Johanna Moore Andie Parry Kelly Campa October 10, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, October 9, 2024

Nicholas Carl Grace Mappes Kelly Campa Ben Rezaei Ria Reddy Siddhant Kishore Katherine Wells Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Carolyn Moorman October 09, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, October 6, 2024

Nicholas Carl Ria Reddy Katherine Wells Siddhant Kishore Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry October 06, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, October 1, 2024

Brian Carter Johanna Moore Ria Reddy Katherine Wells Siddhant Kishore Carolyn Moorman Kelly Campa Annika Ganzeveld Alexandra Braverman October 01, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, September 26, 2024

Nicholas Carl Kelly Campa Ria Reddy Katherine Wells Ben Rezaei Carolyn Moorman Annika Ganzeveld Siddhant Kishore Johanna Moore September 26, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, September 24, 2024

Ben Rezaei Brian Carter Ria Reddy Katherine Wells Carolyn Moorman Siddhant Kishore Kelly Campa Annika Ganzeveld September 24, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, September 23, 2024

Brian Carter Ria Reddy Ben Rezaei Carolyn Moorman Siddhant Kishore Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Johanna Moore September 23, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, September 22, 2024

Nicholas Carl Carolyn Moorman Siddhant Kishore Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa September 22, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, September 18, 2024

Behzad Rezaei Ria Reddy Siddhant Kishore Katherine Wells Andie Parry Brian Carter Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Alexandra Braverman Kelly Campa September 18, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, September 16, 2024

Ben Rezaei Nicholas Carl Andie Parry Carolyn Moorman Ria Reddy Kathryn Tyson Kelly Campa Annika Ganzeveld September 16, 2024 ANALYSIS

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 16, 2024

George Barros Annika Ganzeveld Haley Zehrung Davit Gasparyan Grace Mappes Karolina Hird Christina Harward September 16, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, September 15, 2024

Brian Carter Ria Reddy Siddhant Kishore Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry September 15, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, September 12, 2024

Ria Reddy Carolyn Moorman Kathryn Tyson Katherine Wells Annika Ganzeveld Siddhant Kishore Alexandra Braverman Kelly Campa September 12, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, September 9, 2024

Brian Carter Carolyn Moorman Kathryn Tyson Siddhant Kishore Andie Parry Ria Reddy Kelly Campa Annika Ganzeveld September 09, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, September 6, 2024

Nicholas Carl Kateryna Stepanenko Davit Gasparyan Johanna Moore Ria Reddy Alexandra Braverman Carolyn Moorman Kathryn Tyson Kelly Campa Annika Ganzeveld September 06, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, September 5, 2024

Brian Carter Carolyn Moorman Kathryn Tyson Kelly Campa Annika Ganzeveld Katherine Wells Johanna Moore September 05, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, September 2, 2024

Brian Carter Kathryn Tyson Johanna Moore Katherine Wells Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry September 02, 2024 ANALYSIS

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 2, 2024

Frederick W. Kagan Annika Ganzeveld Christina Harward Karolina Hird Grace Mappes Nicole Wolkov September 02, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, September 1, 2024

Brian Carter Katherine Wells Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry September 01, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 29, 2024

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Alexandra Braverman Katherine Wells Siddhant Kishore Kathryn Tyson Ria Reddy Andie Parry Kelly Campa August 29, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 27, 2024

Nicholas Carl Carolyn Moorman Kathryn Tyson Siddhant Kishore Ria Reddy Annika Ganzeveld Katherine Wells Kelly Campa August 27, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 24, 2024

Nicholas Carl Ria Reddy Siddhant Kishore Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa August 24, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 19, 2024

Brian Carter Katherine Wells Carolyn Moorman Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Kelly Campa August 19, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 16, 2024

Alexandra Braverman Brian Carter Andie Parry Kathryn Tyson Ria Reddy Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld August 16, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 15, 2024

Nicholas Carl Robert Moore Annika Ganzeveld Carolyn Moorman Kathryn Tyson Kelly Campa Johanna Moore August 15, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 13, 2024

Nicholas Carl Brian Carter Katherine Wells Carolyn Moorman Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Johanna Moore August 13, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 11, 2024

Brian Carter Katherine Wells Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry August 11, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 10, 2024

Brian Carter Siddhant Kishore Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld August 10, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 9, 2024

Brian Carter Carolyn Moorman Siddhant Kishore Ria Reddy Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Johanna Moore August 09, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 4, 2024

Nicholas Carl Siddhant Kishore Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld August 04, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 1, 2024

Nicholas Carl Gabriel Wein Ria Reddy Alexandra Braverman Siddhant Kishore Annika Ganzeveld Katherine Wells Kelly Campa Andie Parry August 01, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 31, 2024

Nicholas Carl Knox Greene Ria Reddy Siddhant Kishore Katherine Wells Alexandra Braverman Kelly Campa Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore July 31, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 30, 2024

Brian Carter Ria Reddy Siddhant Kishore Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Katherine Wells July 30, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 29, 2024

Brian Carter William Doran Robert Moore Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Kelly Campa July 29, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 28, 2024

Annika Ganzeveld Katherine Wells Siddhant Kishore Kelly Campa Brian Carter July 28, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 24, 2024

Nicholas Carl Siddhant Kishore Kathryn Tyson Kelly Campa Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Andie Parry July 24, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 20, 2024

Brian Carter Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore July 20, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 19, 2024

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Kathryn Tyson Katherine Wells Andie Parry Johanna Moore July 19, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 15, 2024

Nicholas Carl Siddhant Kishore Alexandra Braverman Andie Parry Kathryn Tyson Kelly Campa Annika Ganzeveld July 15, 2024 ANALYSIS

The Axis of Resistance is continuing to try to coerce Gulf states into reducing their economic cooperation with Israel. Iranian-backed Ir...

Iran Update, July 14, 2024

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Siddhant Kishore Kelly Campa July 14, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 11, 2024

Nicholas Carl Siddhant Kishore Kathryn Tyson Katherine Wells Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Johanna Moore Kelly Campa July 11, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 10, 2024

Nicholas Carl Katherine Wells Siddhant Kishore Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Kathryn Tyson July 10, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 6, 2024

Brian Carter Johanna Moore Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Annika Ganzeveld July 06, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 5, 2024

Brian Carter Katherine Wells Kathryn Tyson Siddhant Kishore Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore July 05, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 4, 2024

Nicholas Carl Andie Parry Katherine Wells Siddhant Kishore Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Kathryn Tyson July 04, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 3, 2024

Nicholas Carl Siddhant Kishore Katherine Wells Kelly Campa Alexandra Braverman Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Kathryn Tyson July 03, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 26, 2024

Nicholas Carl Grace Mappes Kathryn Tyson Katherine Wells Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri Annika Ganzeveld June 26, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 25, 2024

Brian Carter Marcus Mildenberger Johanna Moore Kelly Campa Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri June 25, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei expressed foreign and nuclear policy views on June 25 that closely align with ultraconservative hardl...

Iran Update, June 24, 2024

Nicholas Carl Katherine Wells Kelly Campa Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Kathryn Tyson June 24, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 23, 2024

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri Andie Parry June 23, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 16, 2024

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Kelly Campa June 16, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 13, 2024

Nicholas Carl Ashka Jhaveri Brian Carter Kathryn Tyson Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld June 13, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 12, 2024

Nicholas Carl Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Kathryn Tyson Alexandra Braverman Ashka Jhaveri June 12, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 11, 2024

Brian Carter Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Kelly Campa Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri June 11, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 10, 2024

Brian Carter Kelly Campa Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Alexandra Braverman June 10, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 7, 2024

Nicholas Carl Kathryn Tyson Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri June 07, 2024 ANALYSIS

Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip Yahya Sinwar indicated opposition to the latest Israeli ceasefire proposal, according to unspecified Arab ...

Iran Update, June 5, 2024

Brian Carter Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Alexandra Braverman Kathryn Tyson Andie Parry June 05, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 4, 2024

Nicholas Carl Kelly Campa Alexandra Braverman Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri June 04, 2024 ANALYSIS

senior Hamas official responded negatively on June 4 to the latest Israeli ceasefire proposal for the Gaza Strip. Hamas appears unlikely...

Iran Update, June 03, 2024

Brian Carter Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Kelly Campa Kathryn Tyson Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri June 03, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 2, 2024

Nicholas Carl Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri June 02, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 30, 2024

Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Kelly Campa Annika Ganzeveld Kathryn Tyson Alexandra Braverman Ashka Jhaveri May 30, 2024 ANALYSIS

Israel withdrew some IDF units from Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on May 30, according to local Palestinian sources.[i] The local au...

Iran Update, May 28, 2024

Brian Carter Kelly Campa Andie Parry Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld May 28, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 27, 2024

Brian Carter Kelly Campa Kathryn Tyson Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry May 27, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 26, 2024

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Andie Parry May 26, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 29, 2024

Nicholas Carl Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Ashka Jhaveri May 22, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 21, 2024

Brian Carter Alexandra Braverman Johanna Moore Kelly Campa Ashka Jhaveri Annika Ganzeveld May 21, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 20, 2024

Nicholas Carl Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Kelly Campa Kathryn Tyson Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld May 20, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 19, 2024

Brian Carter Johanna Moore Kelly Campa Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld May 19, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 15, 2024

Annika Ganzeveld Kelly Campa Kathryn Tyson Alexandra Braverman Johanna Moore Brian Carter May 15, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 14, 2024

Brian Carter Johanna Moore Kelly Campa Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Alexandra Braverman Ashka Jhaveri May 14, 2024 ANALYSIS

Israeli forces expanded clearing operations on May 14 into areas of Jabalia refugee camp that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had not pre...

Iran Update, May 12, 2024

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri May 12, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 9, 2024

Nicholas Carl Kelly Campa Johanna Moore Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri May 09, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 8, 2024

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Kathryn Tyson Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri Andie Parry May 08, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 6, 2024

Nicholas Carl Kelly Campa Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Alexandra Braverman Andie Parry May 06, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 5, 2024

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Andie Parry May 05, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 3, 2024

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Alexandra Braverman Johanna Moore May 03, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 2, 2024

Nicholas Carl Brian Carter Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Kathryn Tyson May 02, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 29, 2024

Nicholas Carl Talia Tayoun Kelly Campa Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Alexandra Braverman Andie Parry April 29, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 28, 2024

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Alexandra Braverman Andie Parry April 28, 2024 ANALYSIS

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi approved operational plans “for the continuation of the war” during a visit to IDF Southern Command on Ap...

Iran Update, April 27, 2024

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Johanna Moore April 27, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 24, 2024

Nicholas Carl Amin Soltani Kelly Campa Peter Mills Andie Parry Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld April 24, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 23, 2024

Nicholas Carl Karolina Hird Ashka Jhaveri Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld Peter Mills Johanna Moore Andie Parry April 23, 2024 ANALYSIS

Hamas military spokesperson Abu Obeida called on April 23 for the anti-Israel protest movement in Jordan to escalate.[i] Abu Obeida calle...

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 23, 2024

Frederick W. Kagan Annika Ganzeveld Angelica Evans Christina Harward Karolina Hird April 23, 2024 ANALYSIS

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu highlighted ongoing Russian offensive operations near Chasiv Yar, Avdiivka, and Donetsk City and a...

Iran Update, April 22, 2024

Brian Carter Andie Parry Alexandra Braverman Ashka Jhaveri Annika Ganzeveld Kathryn Tyson April 22, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 19, 2024

Brian Carter Kelly Campa Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Johanna Moore Kathryn Tyson Ashka Jhaveri April 19, 2024 ANALYSIS

Why You Can’t Be an Iran Hawk and a Russia Dove

George Barros Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri Frederick W. Kagan April 18, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 17, 2024

Nicholas Carl Ashka Jhaveri Kelly Campa Alexandra Braverman Peter Mills Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Johanna Moore April 17, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 16, 2024

Brian Carter Kathryn Tyson Alexandra Braverman Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri Annika Ganzeveld April 16, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 13, 2024

Nicholas Carl Brian Carter Ashka Jhaveri Johanna Moore Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld April 13, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 10, 2024

Brian Carter Ashka Jhaveri Peter Mills Kathryn Tyson Johanna Moore Andie Parry Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld April 10, 2024 ANALYSIS

Bloomberg reported on April 10 that Iran or its proxies may conduct missile or drone strikes targeting military and government facilities...

Iran Update, April 9, 2024

Nicholas Carl Peter Mills Alexandra Braverman Johanna Moore Kathryn Tyson Ashka Jhaveri Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld April 09, 2024 ANALYSIS

IRGC Navy Commander Rear Adm. Ali Reza Tangsiri implicitly threatened the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during an interview with Lebanese He...

Iran Update, April 8, 2024

Brian Carter Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Tor Lansing Christian Engfer Peter Mills Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Andie Parry April 08, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 7, 2024

Nicholas Carl Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Peter Mills Andie Parry April 07, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 4, 2024

Nicholas Carl Rachel Friedman Alexandra Braverman Kathryn Tyson Johanna Moore Andie Parry Peter Mills Annika Ganzeveld April 04, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 3, 2024

Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Kathryn Tyson Ashka Jhaveri Amin Soltani Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld April 03, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 2, 2024

Brian Carter Peter Mills Kathryn Tyson Ashka Jhaveri Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry April 02, 2024 ANALYSIS

A prominent Iranian-backed Iraqi militia threatened to create and arm a new Iranian proxy in Jordan, which may reflect a greater, more co...

Iran Update, March 30, 2024

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri Andie Parry March 30, 2024 ANALYSIS

Northern Gaza Strip: The IDF Air Force struck Palestinian fighters and militia infrastructure in the northern Gaza Strip. Southern Gaza ...

Iran Update, March 29, 2024

Nicholas Carl Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Andie Parry March 29, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iranian Armed Forces General Staff (AFGS) Chief Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri met with Hamas Political Bureau Chairman Ismail Haniyeh in Teh...

Iran Update, March 27, 2024

Nicholas Carl Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld Kathryn Tyson Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri March 27, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 24, 2024

Brian Carter Peter Mills Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry March 24, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 21, 2024

Brian Carter Alexandra Braverman Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Peter Mills Andie Parry March 21, 2024 ANALYSIS

Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and other Palestinian militias cooperating against Israel have likely established at least one cell in Je...

Iran Update, March 20, 2024

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Andie Parry Anne McGill Kathryn Tyson Ashka Jhaveri March 20, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 19, 2024

Brian Carter Johanna Moore Alexandra Braverman Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry March 19, 2024 ANALYSIS

The Leadership and Purpose of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces

Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore March 19, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 18, 2024

Nicholas Carl Kelly Campa Anne McGill Kathryn Tyson Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri March 18, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 17, 2024

Brian Carter Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry March 17, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 13, 2024

Peter Mills Brian Carter Kelly Campa Ashka Jhaveri Alexandra Braverman Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld March 13, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 2, 2024

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri March 02, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 29, 2024

Nicholas Carl Ahmad Omid Arman Rachel Friedman Kathryn Tyson Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Alexandra Braverman Ashka Jhaveri Johanna Moore February 29, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 26, 2024

Nicholas Carl Ahmad Omid Arman Alexandra Braverman Peter Mills Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry February 26, 2024 ANALYSIS

The Israel Defense Forces announced that its 162nd Division uncovered a Hamas tunnel network connecting the Central Gaza Governorate to t...

Iran Update, February 24, 2024

Nicholas Carl Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld Peter Mills Johanna Moore Kathryn Tyson Ashka Jhaveri February 24, 2024 ANALYSIS

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued clearing operations in Zaytoun neighborhood, southeastern Gaza City.

Iran Update, February 20, 2024

Nicholas Carl Kathryn Tyson Amin Soltani Johanna Moore Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld February 20, 2024 ANALYSIS

Russia may be setting conditions to supplant the United States as a security partner in Iraq in anticipation of the United States possibl...

Iran Update, February 18, 2024

Annika Ganzeveld Peter Mills Kathryn Tyson Brian Carter Andie Parry February 18, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 15, 2024

Nicholas Carl Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri February 15, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 14, 2024

Brian Carter Alexandra Braverman Peter Mills Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri Annika Ganzeveld February 14, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 12, 2024

Nicholas Carl Karolina Hird Kathryn Tyson Peter Mills Brian Carter Ashka Jhaveri Annika Ganzeveld February 12, 2024 ANALYSIS

Ukraine’s Main Military Intelligence Directorate reported that elements of Lebanese Hezbollah and the IRGC are training Russian drone ope...

Iran Update, February 11, 2024

Nicholas Carl Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld Peter Mills Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri February 11, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 5, 2024

Brian Carter Alexandra Braverman Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld February 05, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 4, 2024

Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Brian Carter February 04, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 1, 2024

Nicholas Carl Brian Carter Alexandra Braverman Peter Mills Amin Soltani Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Kathryn Tyson Ashka Jhaveri February 01, 2024 ANALYSIS

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued to operate in the northern Gaza Strip. The commander of the IDF Southern Command met with divis...

Iran Update, January 30, 2024

Nicholas Carl Brian Carter Alexandra Braverman Andie Parry Peter Mills Amin Soltani Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri January 30, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 29, 2024

Kathryn Tyson Andie Parry Peter Mills Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld January 29, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 27, 2024

Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry January 27, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 26, 2024

Brian Carter Kathryn Tyson Johanna Moore Peter Mills Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri January 26, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 25, 2024

Nicholas Carl Andie Parry Johanna Moore Kathryn Tyson Alexandra Braverman Ashka Jhaveri Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld January 25, 2024 ANALYSIS

The United States and the Iraqi federal government will soon begin negotiations on Iraq's current security arrangement with US-led coalit...

Iran Update, January 24, 2024

Brian Carter Kathryn Tyson Johanna Moore Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri January 24, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 20, 2024

Brian Carter Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld January 20, 2024 ANALYSIS

Israeli forces clashed with Palestinian fighters in eastern Jabalia on January 20. The al Qassem brigades fired small arms and Yasin-105 ...

Iran Update, January 19, 2024

Brian Carter Peter Mills Johanna Moore Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri January 19, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 18, 2024

Nicholas Carl Brian Carter Alexandra Braverman Kathryn Tyson Peter Mills Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Ashka Jhaveri January 18, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 17, 2024

Brian Carter Kathryn Tyson Amin Soltani Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld Peter Mills Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri January 17, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 15, 2024

Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri Annika Ganzeveld January 15, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 14, 2024

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Andie Parry Brian Carter January 14, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 11, 2024

Brian Carter Alexandra Braverman Kathryn Tyson Peter Mills Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri January 11, 2024 ANALYSIS

Palestinian militias claimed several attacks in the northern Gaza Strip on January 11. The military wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PI...

Iran Update, January 10, 2024

Nicole Wolkov Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Andie Parry Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld Kathryn Tyson Ashka Jhaveri January 10, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 9, 2024

Nicholas Carl Brian Carter Johanna Moore Alexandra Braverman Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Peter Mills Kathryn Tyson Andie Parry January 09, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 8, 2024

Brian Carter Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Kathryn Tyson Ashka Jhaveri January 08, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 5, 2024

Peter Mills Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Brian Carter January 05, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 4, 2024

Nicholas Carl Riley Bailey Kathryn Tyson Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Peter Mills Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri Johanna Moore January 04, 2024 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, January 2, 2024

Nicholas Carl Peter Mills Alexandra Braverman Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Brian Carter Ashka Jhaveri January 02, 2024 ANALYSIS

Israeli forces are transitioning to the third phase of their operations in the northern Gaza Strip, which will very likely enable Hamas t...

Iran Update, December 30, 2023

Nicholas Carl Peter Mills Amin Soltani Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri Annika Ganzeveld December 30, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 28, 2023

Nicholas Carl Alexandra Braverman Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Brian Carter December 28, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 27, 2023

Johanna Moore Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Brian Carter December 27, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 26, 2023

Nicholas Carl Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Andie Parry Brian Carter December 26, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 21, 2023

Nicholas Carl Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri December 21, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 20, 2023

Alexandra Braverman Andie Parry Amin Soltani Kathryn Tyson Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Brian Carter December 20, 2023 ANALYSIS

Israeli forces are transitioning from clearing operations to holding operations in some areas of the northern Gaza Strip. Israeli forces ...

Iran Update, December 19, 2023

Nicholas Carl Alexandra Braverman Brian Carter Kathryn Tyson Peter Mills Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri December 19, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 18, 2023

Kathryn Tyson Peter Mills Annika Ganzeveld Alexandra Braverman Andie Parry Amin Soltani Ashka Jhaveri December 18, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 13, 2023

Johanna Moore Alexandra Braverman Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Peter Mills Andie Parry Brian Carter December 13, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 12, 2023

Nicholas Carl Peter Mills Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld Kathryn Tyson Brian Carter Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri December 12, 2023 ANALYSIS

Palestinian militias are attempting to resist Israeli advances north and east of Khan Younis. The IDF Arabic-language spokesperson reiter...

Iran Update, December 11, 2023

Alexandra Braverman Peter Mills Andie Parry Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri Brian Carter December 11, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 8, 2023

Peter Mills Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri Andie Parry December 08, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 7, 2023

Nicholas Carl Brian Carter Peter Mills Annika Ganzeveld Alexandra Braverman Kathryn Tyson Andie Parry December 07, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 6, 2023

Brian Carter Amin Soltani Peter Mills Annika Ganzeveld Kathryn Tyson Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri December 06, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 5, 2023

Nicholas Carl Alexandra Braverman Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Andie Parry Johanna Moore Brian Carter December 05, 2023 ANALYSIS

Palestinian militia fighters continued to use more sophisticated tactics to target Israeli forces throughout the Gaza Strip on December 5...

Iran Update, December 4, 2023

Brian Carter Amin Soltani Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri December 04, 2023 ANALYSIS

Israel continued conducting clearing operations in the northern Gaza Strip to encircle Hamas in Shujaiya neighborhood and Jabalia city.

Iran Update, December 2, 2023

Nicholas Carl Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Brian Carter December 02, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 1, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Amin Soltani Andie Parry Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Peter Mills Angelica Evans Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri December 01, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 30, 2023

Nicholas Carl Peter Mills Kathryn Tyson Ashka Jhaveri Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry November 30, 2023 ANALYSIS

CTP and ISW have refocused the update to cover the Israel-Hamas war.

Iran Update, November 29, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Nicole Wolkov Brian Carter Peter Mills Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri November 29, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 26, 2023

Nicholas Carl Brian Carter Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri November 26, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 25, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Andie Parry November 25, 2023 ANALYSIS

Hamas released a second round of hostages after Hamas accused Israel of violating the humanitarian pause agreement and threatened to dela...

Iran Update, November 24, 2023

Annika Ganzeveld Peter Mills Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri November 24, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, December 24, 2023

Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Brian Carter November 24, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 22, 2023

Annika Ganzeveld Peter Mills Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri Andie Parry November 22, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 21, 2023

Nicholas Carl Brian Carter Amin Soltani Peter Mills Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri Johanna Moore November 17, 2023 ANALYSIS

Israel said its forces encircled Jabalia as Palestinian militias conducted attacks on the Israeli lines of advance.

Iran Update, November 20, 2023

Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Peter Mills Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri Andie Parry November 17, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 17, 2023

Peter Mills Andie Parry Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Brian Carter November 17, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 16, 2023

Nicholas Carl Brian Carter Kathryn Tyson Peter Mills Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri November 16, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 14, 2023

Nicholas Carl Kathryn Tyson Peter Mills Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri Brian Carter November 14, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 11, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri November 11, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 10, 2023

Peter Mills Kathryn Tyson Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri November 10, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 13, 2023

Kathryn Tyson Peter Mills Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri November 10, 2023 ANALYSIS

Israel is pressuring Hamas to surrender its position inside the al Shifa Hospital.

Iran Update, November 7, 2023

Nicholas Carl Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Peter Mills Kathryn Tyson Brian Carter November 07, 2023 ANALYSIS

CTP and ISW have refocused the update to cover the Israel-Hamas war.

Iran Update, November 6, 2023

Brian Carter Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Peter Mills Ashka Jhaveri November 06, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 5, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Annika Ganzeveld Brian Carter Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri November 05, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 3, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Riley Bailey Sydney White Kathryn Tyson Annika Ganzeveld Brian Carter Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri November 03, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, November 1, 2023

Nicholas Carl Amin Soltani Peter Mills Annika Ganzeveld Kathryn Tyson Andie Parry Johanna Moore November 01, 2023 ANALYSIS

Lebanese Hezbollah-affiliated al Mayadeen reported that an Israeli armored unit advanced from the northwestern Gaza Strip south along the...

Iran Update, October 31, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Brian Carter Kathryn Tyson Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri October 31, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, October 30, 2023

Nicholas Carl Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Peter Mills Andie Parry Brian Carter October 30, 2023 ANALYSIS

The Iran Update provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities abroad that undermine regional stability and threaten US ...

Iran Update, October 28, 2023

Nicholas Carl Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri October 28, 2023 ANALYSIS

Palestinian militias continued attacks at their usual rate from the Gaza Strip into Israel.

Iran Update, October 27, 2023

Peter Mills Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri Andie Parry October 27, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, October 25, 2023

Andie Parry Peter Mills Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Johanna Moore Kathryn Tyson Brian Carter Nicholas Carl October 25, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran and its so-called “Axis of Resistance” are pursuing a coordinated strategy to (1) deter Israel from trying to destroy Hamas in the G...

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 26, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri Nicole Wolkov Grace Mappes Christina Harward Riley Bailey October 25, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, October 26, 2023

Nicholas Carl Brian Carter Ashka Jhaveri Annika Ganzeveld Kathryn Tyson Peter Mills October 25, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, October 24, 2023

Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Andie Parry Peter Mills Brian Carter October 24, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, October 20, 2023

Kathryn Tyson Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri Johanna Moore October 20, 2023 ANALYSIS

Palestinian militias continued indirect fire from the Gaza Strip into Israel on October 20. Hamas also released two American hostages hel...

Iran Update, October 19, 2023

Nicholas Carl Brian Carter Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Peter Mills Ashka Jhaveri October 19, 2023 ANALYSIS

CTP and ISW have refocused the update to cover the Israel-Hamas war.

Iran Update, October 17, 2023

Nicholas Carl Brian Carter Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri October 17, 2023 ANALYSIS

CTP and ISW have refocused the update to cover the Israel-Hamas war.

Iran Update, October 16, 2023

Nicholas Carl Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri Johanna Moore October 16, 2023 ANALYSIS

Palestinian militias continued drone and indirect fire attacks into Israel, primarily southern Israel, on October 15. The rate of small a...

Iran Update, October 14, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri October 14, 2023 ANALYSIS

Hamas continued its ground and rocket attacks into Israel, primarily southern Israel.

Iran Update, October 12, 2023

Nicholas Carl Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri Andie Parry October 12, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, October 11, 2023

Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri Andie Parry October 11, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, October 9, 2023

Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri October 09, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, October 4, 2023

Nicholas Carl Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani October 04, 2023 ANALYSIS

IRGC personnel backfilled a formerly Wagner-held position in Sukhnah in central Syria on September 28, supporting Iranian efforts to esta...

Iran Update, September 27, 2023

Ashka Jhaveri Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani September 27, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, September 13, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Johanna Moore Andie Parry September 13, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, September 12, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Johanna Moore September 12, 2023 ANALYSIS

1. Iran has successfully extracted some security concessions from Iraq, which will likely reduce the threat Iranian leaders perceive eman...

Iran Update, September 11, 2023

Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Amin Soltani September 11, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, September 8, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry September 08, 2023 ANALYSIS

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 8, 2023

Mason Clark Annika Ganzeveld Grace Mappes Angelica Evans Kateryna Stepanenko Riley Bailey September 08, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, September 7, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry September 07, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, September 6, 2023

Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Ashka Jhaveri September 06, 2023 ANALYSIS

Russia directed local tribes to attack the US-led International Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in eastern Syria likely part...

Iran Update, September 5, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri September 05, 2023 ANALYSIS

1. Syrian regime forces are financially exploiting the displacement of civilians amid clashes in Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)-controlle...

Iran Update, September 1, 2023

Nicholas Carl Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri September 01, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 31, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri August 31, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 30, 2023

Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Andie Parry August 30, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian met with several Syrian officials in Damascus on August 30 to discuss economic cooperat...

Iran Update, August 25, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Ashka Jhaveri August 25, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 24, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry August 24, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 23, 2023

Ashka Jhaveri Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Andie Parry August 23, 2023 ANALYSIS

At least 16 anti-regime protests occurred in the southern Syrian provinces of Suwayda and Daraa on August 23.

Iran Update, August 22, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Andie Parry August 22, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 21, 2023

Nicholas Carl Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry August 21, 2023 ANALYSIS

Anti-regime protests in southern Syria have continued to expand, despite the beginning of the work week.

Iran Update, August 18, 2023

Nicholas Carl Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Andie Parry August 18, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 17, 2023

Grace Mappes Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri Amin Soltani August 17, 2023 ANALYSIS

Syrians demonstrated against worsening economic conditions and the Syrian regime’s mismanagement of the economy across the country. Iran...

Iran Update, August 16, 2023

Nicholas Carl Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore August 16, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 15, 2023

Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani August 15, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran and the Syrian regime shifted their state-run information operation from the false claim that US forces will imminently attack Syria...

Iran Update, August 14, 2023

Nicholas Carl Brian Carter Peter Mills Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri August 14, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 11, 2023

Nicholas Carl Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri Annika Ganzeveld August 11, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 10, 2023

Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld August 10, 2023 ANALYSIS

Syrian President Bashar al Assad downplayed the importance of relations with the Arab states while stressing relations with Iran and Russ...

Iran Update, August 9, 2023

Nicholas Carl Brandon Kanell Johanna Moore Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld August 09, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 8, 2023

Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri Annika Ganzeveld August 08, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran and Lebanese Hezbollah continued to circulate false claims that the US-led International Coalition is preparing to attack Syrian reg...

Iran Update, August 7, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore August 07, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iranian-backed militia Ashab al Kahf called on August 5 for protests outside the US embassy in Baghdad. These calls come as Ashab al Kahf...

Iran Update, August 4, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri Amin Soltani August 04, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 3, 2023

Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri Amin Soltani August 03, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, August 2, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Ashka Jhaveri August 02, 2023 ANALYSIS

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 1, 2023

Mason Clark Annika Ganzeveld Christina Harward Nicole Wolkov Grace Mappes George Barros Karolina Hird August 01, 2023 ANALYSIS

The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) accused Ukraine of attempting to attack two Black Sea Fleet patrol boats with unmanned semi-submers...

Iran Update, August 1, 2023

Andie Parry Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld August 01, 2023 ANALYSIS

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet announced it thwarted the smuggling of “anomalous” weapons from northern Jordan into Israel duri...

Iran Update, July 27, 2023

Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri July 27, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran-backed militias withdrew from unspecified positions in Deir ez Zor Province and redeployed to the Syrian desert near the Iraq-Syria ...

Iran Update, July 26, 2023

Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani July 26, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 25, 2023

Christina Harward Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani July 25, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iranian media and officials highlighted the addition of the Abu Mahdi land attack cruise missile to Iran’s naval arsenal to signal Iran’s...

Iran Update, July 24, 2023

Ashka Jhaveri Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani July 24, 2023 ANALYSIS

The buildup of Iranian-backed forces in eastern Syria is possibly causing local anti-Iran and anti-Shia discontent.

Iran Update, July 21, 2023

Radhika Bhargava Alexander Coffen Alexa Albanese Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri July 21, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 20, 2023

Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Johanna Moore Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri July 20, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 19, 2023

Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri Amin Soltani July 19, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran and Russia are amplifying rumors of International Coalition attacks into Syrian regime territory likely as part of a campaign to exp...

Iran Update, July 18, 2023

Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri July 18, 2023 ANALYSIS

Russia accused the United States of preparing false flag chemical weapons attacks Syria, possibly supporting the joint Russian-Syrian-Ira...

Iran Update, July 17, 2023

Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Johanna Moore Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri July 17, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, July 14, 2023

Alexander Coffen Radhika Bhargava Alexa Albanese Brandon Kanell Ashka Jhaveri Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld July 14, 2023 ANALYSIS

1. Iranian-backed militias raised salaries for standard militia members in Mayadin and Albu Kamal Cities, Deir ez Zor Province by 13 perc...

Iran Update, July 11, 2023

Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri July 11, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iranian-backed militias and Syrian regime forces are continuing to reinforce their positions in Deir ez Zor Province in response to rumor...

Iran Update, July 10, 2023

Amin Soltani Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Annika Ganzeveld Brian Carter Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri July 10, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iranian-backed militias and Syrian regime forces deployed to Deir ez Zor in response to rumors of an imminent International Coalition att...

Iran Update, July 6, 2023

Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri July 06, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran bolstered Lebanese Hezbollah’s (LH’s) air defense capabilities likely to establish a deterrent in Lebanon against Israel. Palestini...

Iran Update, July 5, 2023

Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri Andie Parry July 05, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 30, 2023

Ashka Jhaveri Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld June 30, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 26, 2023

Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld June 26, 2023 ANALYSIS

1. Iran is framing the US-led international coalition in Syria as an imminent security threat to local Syrians, possibly to incite and su...

Iran Update, June 23, 2023

Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani June 23, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 22, 2023

Nicholas Carl Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld June 22, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 21, 2023

Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry Amin Soltani June 21, 2023 ANALYSIS

1. The Syrian regime is leveraging regional normalization with Arab states to fund the reconstruction of Syria’s railways, which could bl...

Iran Update, June 20, 2023

Nicholas Carl Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri June 20, 2023 ANALYSIS

An IRGC-affiliated news outlet tracked a US-Iraqi logistics convoy, possibly to signal Iranian intent to direct an attack on US interests...

Iran Update, June 16, 2023

Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore June 16, 2023 ANALYSIS

1). Iran may have directed its Iraqi proxies to deescalate their rhetoric against US forces in Iraq. This is consistent with one of CTP’s...

Iran Update, June 13, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri June 13, 2023 ANALYSIS

Lebanese Hezbollah provided drone training for Iranian-backed militias in eastern Syria. Iranian-backed militias could use these drones t...

Iran Update, June 12, 2023

Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Johanna Moore June 12, 2023 ANALYSIS

Key Takeaways: 1. Iranian officials are promoting reports of resumed nuclear negotiations with the United States likely to generate short...

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 9, 2023

Mason Clark Annika Ganzeveld Nicole Wolkov Grace Mappes Kateryna Stepanenko Riley Bailey June 09, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 9, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri Andie Parry June 09, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 7, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Andie Parry June 07, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iranian and Russian military officials met to discuss expelling the United States from Syria, which may indicate Russia’s intent to help ...

Iran Update, June 5, 2023

Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Ashka Jhaveri June 05, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, June 2, 2023

Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Johanna Moore Ashka Jhaveri Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld June 02, 2023 ANALYSIS

Key Takeaways 1). Iran is training its militias in Syria to use a range of improvised and advanced weapons to attack US personnel in S...

Iran Update, May 31, 2023

Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Peter Mills Ashka Jhaveri Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Andie Parry May 31, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran has bolstered its defensive position in eastern Syria since the end of the escalation cycle that occurred in March, likely to facili...

Iran Update, May 30, 2023

Peter Mills Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Ashka Jhaveri Annika Ganzeveld May 30, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 24, 2023

Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Johanna Moore Andie Parry May 24, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 23, 2023

Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Ashka Jhaveri Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore May 23, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran and Iranian-backed militias facilitated the travel of Iranian religious pilgrims into Syria, possibly to expand Iranian influence in...

Iran Update, May 18, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Andie Parry May 18, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 16, 2023

Nicholas Carl Karolina Hird Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Ashka Jhaveri May 16, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 15, 2023

Nicholas Carl Andie Parry Ashka Jhaveri Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore May 15, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iranian leaders are stoking conflict between Israel and Palestinian militias, likely to enable the IRGC to transfer military equipment in...

Iran Update, May 8, 2023

Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore May 08, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran is maneuvering to economically benefit from Syria’s reintegration into the region, which may enable Iran to circumvent US and intern...

Iran Update, May 5, 2023

Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Amin Soltani Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld May 05, 2023 ANALYSIS

Attacks on Iranian clerics increased during the past month, which may reflect broader public antipathy to the regime's sociocultural and ...

Iran Update, May 4, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Zachary Coles May 04, 2023 ANALYSIS

The Iranian regime is seeking to take advantage of political and economic developments in Syria and Iraq to improve the Iranian economy a...

Iran Update, May 3, 2023

Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Amin Soltani Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld May 03, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 2, 2023

Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Zachary Coles Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld May 02, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, May 1, 2023

Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld May 01, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iranian leadership dismissed several economic officials and emphasized fighting corruption between April 27 and May 1 to improve Iran’s e...

Iran Update, April 28, 2023

Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani April 28, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 27, 2023

Nicholas Carl Brian Carter Zachary Coles Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld April 27, 2023 ANALYSIS

The domestic Iranian information space is currently shaped such that violence against religious figures is being viewed as part of escala...

Iran Update, April 26, 2023

Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Amin Soltani Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld April 26, 2023 ANALYSIS

An unidentified man shot and killed Shia cleric and Assembly of Experts member Ayatollah Abbas Ali Soleimani in a bank in Babolsar, Mazan...

Iran Update, April 25, 2023

Nicholas Carl Zachary Coles Ashka Jhaveri Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld April 25, 2023 ANALYSIS

Qom Provincial Governor Mohammad Taghi Shah Cheraghi stated that the provincial government should take “negative measures” against unveil...

Iran Update, April 24, 2023

Nicholas Carl Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani April 24, 2023 ANALYSIS

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei briefly lost control of his audience during a speech to Basij students on April 18, indicating the degree to ...

Iran Update, April 21, 2023

Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld April 21, 2023 ANALYSIS

Former President Hassan Rouhani has made national referenda the focus of the Iranian political discourse, forcing the regime into a compl...

Iran Update, April 20, 2023

Nicholas Carl Ashka Jhaveri Andie Parry Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani April 20, 2023 ANALYSIS

The IRGC is conducting a media campaign against former President Hassan Rouhani likely to alienate him further from the political establi...

Iran Update, April 19, 2023

Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld April 19, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 18, 2023

Nicholas Carl Zachary Coles Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld April 18, 2023 ANALYSIS

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met with several key regime powerbrokers on April 18, possibly to promote a pragmatic hardlin...

Iran Update, April 17, 2023

Nicholas Carl Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore April 17, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al Sudani has allowed Iran—via its proxies—to expand its military influence in Iraq, specifically Kirk...

Iran Update, April 14, 2023

Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld April 14, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 13, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Nicholas Carl Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Zachary Coles Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore April 13, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 12, 2023

Nicholas Carl Ashka Jhaveri Andie Parry Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Zachary Coles April 12, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 11, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan James Motamed Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Zachary Coles April 11, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 10, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan James Motamed Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Zachary Coles Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld April 10, 2023 ANALYSIS

Palestinian militants expanded rocket attacks into Israel from southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip to the Golan Heights. Palestinian mili...

Iran Update, April 7, 2023

Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Zachary Coles April 07, 2023 ANALYSIS

Hamas and Lebanese Hezbollah (LH) have indicated that they seek to contain and deescalate their recent flareup with Israel—at least for t...

Iran Update, April 6, 2023

Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Zachary Coles April 06, 2023 ANALYSIS

Hamas conducted a large-scale rocket attack from southern Lebanon into Israel on April 6 possibly as part of the larger pattern of escala...

Iran Update, April 5, 2023

Johanna Moore Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Zachary Coles Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld April 05, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, April 4, 2023

Nicholas Carl Amin Soltani Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld April 04, 2023 ANALYSIS

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei reaffirmed his commitment to enforcing the mandatory hijab law during a meeting with senior regime officials ...

Iran Update, April 3, 2023

Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani Johanna Moore April 03, 2023 ANALYSIS

The Israel Defense Force conducted an airstrike targeting at least two Iranian-backed militia bases in western Syria on April 1, 2023. Un...

Iran Update, March 31, 2023

Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Zachary Coles March 31, 2023 ANALYSIS

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted airstrikes in Damascus, Syria on March 30 that resulted in the death of senior IRGC official Milad ...

Iran Update, March 30, 2023

Nicholas Carl Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore March 30, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran and its proxies may target US forces in Syria in retaliation for multiple Israeli airstrikes on Iranian and Iranian-backed forces in...

Iran Update, March 29, 2023

Riley Bailey Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Johanna Moore Zachary Coles Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld March 29, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian alluded to Iranian involvement in the recent attacks on US bases in Syria durin...

Iran Update, March 28, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Zachary Coles Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Amin Soltani March 28, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 27, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Zachary Coles March 27, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 23, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Amin Soltani Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld March 23, 2023 ANALYSIS

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has trapped the Iranian regime by focusing public and government attention on improving the economy—an issue ...

Iran Update, March 22, 2023

Nicholas Carl Brian Carter Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld March 22, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 21, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld March 21, 2023 ANALYSIS

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei shut down intra-regime debates about political reform to address protester grievances and instead confined th...

Iran Update, March 20, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld March 20, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iranian security leaders have announced in recent days that they will resume enforcing the mandatory hijab law with a confrontational app...

Iran Update, March 17, 2023

Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld March 17, 2023 ANALYSIS

Some Iranian leaders continue to refuse to make the necessary changes that will meaningfully address popular frustrations.

Iran Update, March 16, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld March 16, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 15, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Amin Soltani Zachary Coles Annika Ganzeveld March 15, 2023 ANALYSIS

Hardline officials are promoting conservative reforms, which will likely generate additional calls for political change in Iran. Hardline...

Iran Update, March 14, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld March 14, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 13, 2023

Nicholas Carl Karolina Hird Johanna Moore Zachary Coles Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani March 13, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 10, 2023

Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld March 10, 2023 ANALYSIS

The Iranian regime is continuing efforts to dissuade Iranian citizens from celebrating Chahar Shanbeh Souri to forestall potential protes...

Iran Update, March 9, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Nicholas Carl Zachary Coles Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld March 09, 2023 ANALYSIS

The Iranian regime likely assesses that it is losing its cultural campaign for Iranian women. Iranian women are reportedly defying the ma...

Iran Update, March 8, 2023

Nicholas Carl Zachary Coles Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld March 08, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 7, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Nicholas Carl Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani March 07, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 6, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Nicholas Carl Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Johanna Moore Kitaneh Fitzpatrick March 06, 2023 ANALYSIS

Over 110 separate student poisonings occurred throughout Iran on March 6.[i] Some have framed these incidents as “mass hysteria.” They ar...

Iran Update, March 5, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Annika Ganzeveld Amin Soltani March 05, 2023 ANALYSIS

The Iranian regime has permitted the country-wide, coordinated attacks on Iranian schoolgirls to escalate.

Iran Update, March 3, 2023

Nicholas Carl Zachary Coles Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld March 03, 2023 ANALYSIS

Prominent Sunni cleric Moulana Abdol Hamid suggested that the Iranian regime may be responsible for or complicit in the recent chemical a...

Iran Update, March 2, 2023

Amin Soltani Frederick W. Kagan Johanna Moore Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Annika Ganzeveld March 02, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, March 1, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Zachary Coles Kitaneh Fitzpatrick March 01, 2023 ANALYSIS

CTP assesses with moderate confidence that the Iranian regime is tolerating a country-wide, coordinated campaign to poison Iranian school...

Iran Update, February 28, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Amin Soltani Nicholas Carl Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld February 28, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 27, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Annika Ganzeveld Zachary Coles Nicholas Carl February 27, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 24, 2023

Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld February 24, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iranian regime security forces escalated against prominent Sunni cleric Moulana Abdol Hamid on February 24 after months of relative restr...

Iran Update, February 23, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Kitaneh Fitzpatrick February 23, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 22, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Zachary Coles Annika Ganzeveld Kitaneh Fitzpatrick February 22, 2023 ANALYSIS

Growing elements of the regime are publicly recognizing that the Islamic Republic has lost the confidence of its people as Iran faces a p...

Iran Update, February 21, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Johanna Moore Zachary Coles Annika Ganzeveld Nicholas Carl Kitaneh Fitzpatrick February 21, 2023 ANALYSIS

The Mahsa Amini protest movement has likely entered a new phase, although it is unclear what pattern of anti-regime activity will charact...

Iran Update, February 17, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Johanna Moore Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Annika Ganzeveld February 17, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 16, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Zachary Coles February 16, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran and its proxies may be preparing for a major effort with military elements in northern Syria. Senior officers from the IRGC Quds For...

Iran Update, February 15, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Nicole Wolkov Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Kitaneh Fitzpatrick February 15, 2023 ANALYSIS

Protest coordinators have likely strengthened their organizational capabilities and internal infrastructure ahead of calls for anti-regim...

Iran Update February 14, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Jonathan Baumel Annika Ganzeveld Zachary Coles Kitaneh Fitzpatrick February 14, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 13, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Zachary Coles February 13, 2023 ANALYSIS

The IRGC Quds Force is likely coordinating a large-scale effort to consolidate its control and influence over critical transportation rou...

Iran Update, February 10, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Amin Soltani Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Annika Ganzeveld Zachary Coles February 10, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 9, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Nicholas Carl February 09, 2023 ANALYSIS

Prominent Sunni cleric Moulana Abdol Hamid escalated rhetorically against the regime on February 9, expressing support for reformist call...

Iran Update, February 8, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Zachary Coles Annika Ganzeveld February 08, 2023 ANALYSIS

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Commander Brigadier General Esmail Ghaani traveled to Aleppo City, Syria on February ...

Iran Update, February 7, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Kitaneh Fitzpatrick February 07, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Update, February 6, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Grace Mappes Johanna Moore Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Nicholas Carl February 06, 2023 ANALYSIS

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has taken several public-facing measures in recent days likely to alleviate public frustrations toward the re...

Iran Crisis Update, February 3, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Zachary Coles Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Nicholas Carl February 03, 2023 ANALYSIS

The Iranian regime is in a steady pattern of escalation with prominent Sunni cleric Moulana Abdol Hamid, which risks stoking sectarian te...

Iran Crisis Update, February 2, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Kitaneh Fitzpatrick February 02, 2023 ANALYSIS

A group of pragmatic hardliners are continuing to cohere around calls for the regime to reconcile with its alienated population in the wa...

Iran Crisis Update, February 1, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Zachary Coles Kitaneh Fitzpatrick February 01, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iranian officials across the political spectrum are cohering around different lessons the regime should draw from the protest movement an...

Iran Crisis Update, January 31, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Dana Alexander Gray Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Nicholas Carl January 31, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Crisis Update, January 30, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Amin Soltani Dana Alexander Gray Annika Ganzeveld Zachary Coles Kitaneh Fitzpatrick January 30, 2023 ANALYSIS

Israeli combat aircraft conducted three airstrikes against likely Iran-backed militants in eastern Syria on January 29 and January 30. Is...

Iran Crisis Update, January 27, 2023

Anya Caraiani Frederick W. Kagan Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Nicholas Carl Kitaneh Fitzpatrick January 27, 2023 ANALYSIS

An armed individual shot and killed the security chief of the Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran and injured two guards on January 27. The gun...

Iran Crisis Update, January 26, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Johanna Moore Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld January 26, 2023 ANALYSIS

Ongoing disruptions to Iran’s energy supplies may be generating severe air pollution.

Iran Crisis Update, January 25, 2023

Nicholas Carl Frederick W. Kagan Amin Soltani Annika Ganzeveld Kitaneh Fitzpatrick January 25, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Crisis Update, January 24, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Nicholas Carl Annika Ganzeveld Dana Alexander Gray Kitaneh Fitzpatrick January 24, 2023 ANALYSIS

Syrian Defense Minister Lieutenant General Ali Mahmoud Abbas discussed deepening military cooperation with senior Iranian officials in Te...

Iran Crisis Update, January 23, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Nicholas Carl Amin Soltani Dana Alexander Gray Annika Ganzeveld Kitaneh Fitzpatrick January 23, 2023 ANALYSIS

Protest activity in Iran increased on January 23, particularly among current petrochemical employees and retired education and telecommun...

Iran Crisis Update, January 20, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Johanna Moore Zachary Coles Kitaneh Fitzpatrick Annika Ganzeveld Nicholas Carl January 20, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Crisis Update, January 19, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Kitaneh Fitzpatrick January 19, 2023 ANALYSIS

The Iranian regime is likely escalating against prominent Sunni cleric Moulana Abdol Hamid. Social media users continued to document a he...

Iran Crisis Update, January 18, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Nicholas Carl Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Kitaneh Fitzpatrick January 18, 2023 ANALYSIS

Protest activity in Iran may increase on January 19-20. Protest organizers have issued widespread calls for demonstrations on these days....

Iran Crisis Update, January 17, 2023

Frederick W. Kagan Annika Ganzeveld Zachary Coles Nicholas Carl January 17, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Crisis Update, January 13, 2023

Johanna Moore Annika Ganzeveld Zachary Coles Nicholas Carl January 13, 2023 ANALYSIS

Some protest organizers in Iran are trying to push the protest movement into a new phase—one that could include more militant activity ag...

Iran Crisis Update, January 12, 2023

Annika Ganzeveld Zachary Coles Nicholas Carl January 12, 2023 ANALYSIS

Iran Crisis Update, January 11, 2023

Annika Ganzeveld Zachary Coles Nicholas Carl January 11, 2023 ANALYSIS

CTP recorded no protests in Iran on January 11, 2023 for the first time since September 16, 2022.