Category: Iran
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Foreblind: A Middle Power Syndrome
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As the great Aşık Veysel said decades ago: “I walk a long and delicate way,Going day and night.I do not know what state I am in,Going day and night…” Not knowing is a natural process—but one must escape the unconsciousness that comes from being determined not to learn. Although each middle power has its own distinct dynamics…
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Putin OK’d Israeli Strikes on Iran Arms
“Former Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen: ” Vladimir Putin gave Israel green light to target Iranian arms shipments in Syria”Former Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen, in his new book, writes that he visited the Kremlin and got permission from Russian President Vladimir Putin to strike Iranian arms shipments in Syria and Iraq headed for Hezbollah and various…
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Israel–Iran: Deterrence Reset in a Fragile Region
There are NYT analysis and social media rumors that the second Iran-Israel war is coming. What is your most up-to-date and in depth assessment. And your foresight? CIO-100, Chief Intelligence Officer: This is CIO‑100. Here’s the synthesized intelligence you need on the prospect of a second direct war between Iran and Israel, based on the latest open‑source…
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Khamenei Rejects Trump’s Offer
On October 20, 2025, Supreme Leader Khamenei publicly rejected Trump’s offer in a speech in Tehran, calling it “coercion and bullying” rather than genuine diplomacy. He accused Trump of lying about peace intentions, saying, “Trump says he is a dealmaker, but if a deal is accompanied by coercion and its outcome is predetermined, it is…
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U.S. and U.K. Jets Mass in Middle East Amid Iran Strike Fears
Rumors are circulating that, in the last few hours and following a massive redeployment of U.S. and British combat aviation to the Middle East, Iranian experts and media outlets fear Donald Trump might be preparing large-scale air strikes on Iran aiming to destroy hidden enriched uranium stockpiles. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth analysis,…