Category: Conflict
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What Is Iran’s Problem?
Being an institutional enemy of the United States—the world’s unmatched military superpower—and Israel—arguably the most globally connected economic network—while simultaneously pursuing nuclear weapons and refusing to moderate its threatening rhetoric, naturally draws adversaries closer. Especially when those adversaries are already seeking justification, whether ideological, military, economic, or political. Iran is a sovereign state. The Islamic…
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Israel’s Iran Timing
From Israel’s perspective, this is the ideal moment to strike Iran. Globally, Iran’s two principal partners—China and Russia—are preoccupied. China, entangled in deep economic troubles, has struck an economic accord with the U.S. Russia, still reeling from setbacks in Ukraine, has received unmistakable warnings: “the submarine and the Crimean Bridge.” Neither is in a position to offer…
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China-Iran Strategic Partnership?
Muhammet Ali Zurnacı: June 17, 2025. Israel and Iran have engaged in 5th day of clashes as of today. China does not appear to support Iran. Is this a litmus test for China-Iran ‘Strategic Partnership’? How would you assess China’s stance? CN-01, China Agent: China’s reaction to the Israel‑Iran clashes over these past five days…
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Russia Iran Litmus Test
Muhammet Ali Zurnacı: June 17, 2025. Israel and Iran have engaged in 5th day of clashes as of today. Russia does not appear to support Iran. Is this a litmus test for Russia-Iran ‘Strategic Partnership’? How would you assess Russia’s stance? RU-01, Russia Agent: ussia is navigating a high-stakes balancing act amid the fifth consecutive…
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Israel-Iran Strikes
Both sides have vowed to intensify attacks, defying international calls for de-escalation. Your up to date assessment? ME-100, Chief of Middle East: Updated Assessment – June 15, 2025:The Israel-Iran conflict has ruptured into a sustained, bilateral campaign of high-intensity strikes—marking the collapse of decades-long red-line deterrence. Operation Rising Lion, launched by Israel on June 12, was…