ISIS operative admits Iran & Syria have relations with terrorist group

July 2016

The al-Jarida daily of Kuwait wrote: An individual by the name of Ali Omar, aka Abu Torab, suspected of being associated to ISIS (Daesh), is currently detained in a Kuwaiti prison. He has admitted to close relations between ISIS (Daesh) with the regimes of Iran and Syria. Abu Torab has said he has personally participated in coordinating session held between ISIS (Daesh) and the Damascus regime representative and Iranian regime security forces. Regarding the structure of ISIS he said most of the group’s commanders in Syria are of Iraqi origin and their forces are from Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria. Abu Torab was in charge of ISIS’ oil industry due to his expertise and speaking fluent English.

The truth behind the bomb discoveries & terrorists arrested in Tehran

July 2016

Recently Iran on a number of occasions announced the discovery of ready-to-explode bombs in Tehran and arrested a number of individuals in this regard. These reports were provided in a very vague nature, saying the details would be delivered at a later time. However, no details were ever provided. On June 29^th an airplane was ground in Tehran airport and passengers were departed as authorities cited a possible bombing plot. The plane was allowed to take off after all the cargo was inspected.

Iran dispatching Afghan mercenaries into Syria war quagmire

June 2016

As the Iranian people continue to oppose taking part in the Syria war, the Revolutionary Guards Quds Force has been forced to dispatch its most senior IRGC commanders to support the Levant dictator Bashar Assad. To this end, heavy casualties have been inflicted to senior IRGC commanders and these ranks no longer have any temptation to participate in the Syria war.

Iran: Khamenei threatening to “set nuclear deal ablaze if U.S. tears it apart”

June 2016

On June 14^th the Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei delivered a speech at the presence of the three government branch chiefs and a group of senior regime officials. The most important portion of his remarks that gained widespread coverage in Iranian media and the press included, “If the next U.S. president tears apart the nuclear deal, Iran will set it ablaze.”

Iran dispatching regular army forces to Syria

May 2016

On April 4^th, 2016, the deputy coordinator of Iran’s regular army ground forces reported units of this force have been dispatched to Syria. In this regard, Iran army commanders described the deployment of their forces to Syria as advisory missions, denying any large unit deployment to the Levant. Below are a number of positions taken by Iran’s military commanders in this regard, shedding light on the depth of the army’s actual involvement in Syria.

Iran taking advantage of Afghans’ poverty to send them to Syria

May 2016

With a look at the escalating number of casualties suffered by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) in Syria, one can come to this conclusion that most definitely this volume of fatalities and injuries will lead to dissent amongst the IRGC lower ranks and general file. Even senior military and political officials in Iran have voiced their protests regarding the high number of casualties. To this end the IRGC has for some time now launched a new initiative. Although such a measure is nothing new and the IRGC has always resorted using foreign nationals, prisoners, the poor and deprived people to send them off to the battlefronts and filling the void in its forces. The IRGC has recruited Afghan mercenaries to be deployed to Syria.

Iran shocked of Russia pulling out of Syria

May2016

Russia launches military operations in Syria

The sidelines of the 2015 U.N. General Assembly in New York witnessed meetings held between U.S. President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the fate of Syria. The main subject was Russia’s military intervention in Syria, yet no particular conclusion was reached. Putin began his air campaign in Syria on September 30^th. Homs, then held by opposition forces, was the first city attacked by Russian warplanes.

The Syria Perspective & Future “JCPOA”s

April 2016

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visited Pakistan in late March. Arrangements were made beforehand to establish further economic relations and expand diplomatic ties, while knowing Pakistan is a member of the Islamic countries’ coalition spearheaded by Saudi Arabia. This alliance is specifically formed to prevent Iran’s terrorist measures in the region.

Iran terrified of Middle East developments

March 2016

As senior Iranian regime officials continue to complain about the Lebanese Hezbollah blacklisting, recent developments across the Middle East have placed Tehran before even further dilemmas. As mullah Ahmad Khatami, an ultraconservative figure very close to supreme leader Ali Khamenei, continued to moan for Hezbollah, various meetings were taking place between European leaders and Russia in France.

Iran sending Afghan nationals to fight in Syria

February 2016

During the past few months Iran has significantly increased its deployment of Afghan elements to Syria in support of Bashar Assad’s troops. In 2015 their numbers reached 8,000. Considering the fact that these Afghan nationals have no other motive to fight in Syria but to receive permission to live in Iran and receive their money, they are worn out and lose their fighting abilities very quickly. On the other hand, old weapons and lack of adequate training has led to an increasing number of casualties amongst these forces, having a negative impact on their spirits.

Accelerating developments in the Middle East against Iran’s adventurisms

February 2016

Developments in the Middle East have been accelerating at an unprecedented pace, gaining the attention of all analysts and monitors. The presence of two senior American officials in the region, Vice President Joe Biden in Turkey and Secretary of State John Kerry in Saudi Arabia raised many eyebrows.

Iran’s further isolation in the Middle East

January 2016

The Foreign Ministers Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation was held at Saudi Arabia’s request on January 21^st in Jeddah. In the past the Iranian regime considered itself in complete control of the OIC and took advantage of this summit to cloak its terrorist objectives and meddling activities.

This summit was in one word a new step for even more isolation for Tehran in the Middle East, with the noose tightening around Iran’s neck more than ever before.

The Middle East and the Iran Tumor

January 2016

In the past 37 years since the regime in Iran rose to power, I can say that the Middle East has been suffering from an intellectual and political tumor spreading its roots each day. The name of this illness is the terrorism cancer. Unfortunately, Western countries, with the United States leading the pack, have for short-term economic interests allowed this regime spread its influence across the region, especially in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Bahrain, Kuwait and others. Parallel to covertly expanding its roots across the Middle East, Iran has been quite busy taking steps towards obtaining nuclear weapons to maybe lift its flag of Islamic empire across the region.

Iran-backed Shiite militias’ defeats in Syria and the sectarian war in Iraq

January 2016

Prior to the Tikrit operations in Iraq, the Iranian regime attempted to strengthen the structure of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and weaken the Iraqi army to impose its military hegemony in Iraq. The failure of the Quds Force’s military plans in Iraq that led to the PMF being set aside in future operations, the death and wounding of most senior Quds Force commanders in Iraq and Syria, and the formation of the international coalition against ISIS led to the Iranian regime’s decreasing military role in Iraq. The Shiite militias were becoming in Iraq hated more and more by the day, and in line with Iran’s objectives they resorted to sectarian warfare. The high number of Shiite militia casualties in Syria alongside Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) brought major disputes amongst Shiite militias in a way that they no longer have any motive to remain in Syria and they have now resorted to sectarian wars in Iraq.

Iran embassy diplomats in service of terrorism

January 2016

A court order issued against the Abdali terror group has shown that a number of Iranian embassy diplomats in Kuwait have been supporting the members of this cell through providing training and financial aid, along with coordination between the cell members.

Iran’s meddling in Arab states

January 2016

Syria

As Russia entered the war in Syria based on requests made by Iran, senior Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) and Quds Force commanders and even officials in Khamenei’s office launched measures to occupy the strategic city of Aleppo. In their meetings they said this operation is a matter of dignity for the Iranian regime and they must take over Aleppo at all costs. For this campaign Iran placed a large amount of financial and human resources.

Why is the Iraqi government oppossed the Saudi-led 35 state coalition?

January 2016

A difference of opinion between political circles in the Iraqi government led by Haider al-Abadi continues has expanded. These viewpoints are increasingly polarizing regarding perspectives of the main parliamentary faction members on Baghdad’s official position on the Saudi-led anti-terrorism Islamic coalition.

A new Middle East needed to destroy terrorism

January 2016

Despite the talk about coordination between Russia and Israel over Syria, experts have raised questions about the future of cooperation between Moscow and Tehran in this country, especially considering the expansion of Russia’s military presence in Syria that is looking to be more and more similar to a permanent presence. Dispatching reinforcements by Moscow – including the highly advanced S400 anti-air missile system following the explosive situation between Russia and Turkey – was one such move. These state-of-the-art missile systems will be sued for other purposes far from anything related to the war against ISIS, with a no-fly zone imposed against Turkish fighter jets topping the list. As long as Washington and Moscow fail to coordinate their measures in Syria, these reinforcements will make the mission for the U.S.-led international coalition in Syria far more complicated.

Iran Quds Force dispatching Iraqi militias to Syria

January 2016

Iran has heavily invested in maintaining the Assad regime in power in Syria, and it appears that the overthrow of Bashar Assad is evaluated as a prelude to its own downfall.

Why is the fall of Assad a redline for Iran?

The Iranian regime is engaged in many issues and has a hand in many conflicts. It is a regime that instigates many seditions and turmoil. Yet it is now faced with many difficult options and it chooses to tackle them is decisive for its future. The drop of its influence is a sign of falling era.

There is a strategic reality that is the outcome of the war in Syria that has today turned into an international conflict.