Middle East Forum Observer
Middle East Forum Observer
Founded in 2024, the Observer provides rapid analysis on leading Middle East developments, from Marrakech to Mashhad and the Bab el-Mandeb to the Black Sea.
Closer Observation - Iran
Trump’s New Nuclear Deal Offer to Iran Sparks Debate, but Will It Address the Regime’s Human Rights Abuses or Empower Oppression?
![Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Islamic Republic’s former foreign minister, campaigned for Masoud Pezeshkian on the state-run broadcaster Seda va Sima [Voice and Vision] in part on the idea that he would bring a new emphasis on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).](https://cdn-mef.meforum.org/dims4/default/f32d4de/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5184x2913+0+271/resize/500x281!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fk2-prod-mef.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F51%2Fba%2F0b1fe72b4911bc8163a7ebb8ebcc%2Fmohammad-javad-zarif-2016.jpg)
Recent Posts
An Iranian Lawmaker Has Revealed for the First Time That Tehran Had Been in Contact with the Trump Team over the past Two Years
Iran Has Been Excluded from Major Transit Corridors as Countries Develop Alternative Routes for Energy and Other Trade
Aquaculture Is a Huge Industry in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, and Turkey Seeks to Seize Unfair Advantage
In Talks, the Trump Administration Is Pushing for Broader Inspections and the Inclusion of Iran’s Missile Program
Turkey, Iran and Iraq Have Co-opted Kurds Into Diplomatic Roles to Prevent the Emergence of an Independent Kurdistan
For the United States, Formalizing the Alliance with Greece, Cyprus and Israel Represents a Strategic Imperative
The Interim President Is Consolidating Control by Placing Family Members in Key Positions at the Nexus of Power and Wealth
Somalia and Syria Are Complex Patchworks of Clans and Tribes and Interests
Turkish Drone Strikes and Air Raids Continue to Target Kurdish Areas
Latest from MEF
The Houthis Are the Only Iran-Aligned Force to Have Directed Its Attacks Not at Israel Alone but Also at Western Targets, Including International Shipping
Hamas, Which Has Killed Dissidents in Gaza, Claims Right of Free Speech in U.K.
Unveiling Ahmad al-Sharaa: Adnani’s Testimony Sheds Light on Jowlani’s Rise and Betrayal in Syria’s Jihadist Landscape
Turkish Opposition Exposes Alleged Ties Between Erdogan’s Government and Northern Cyprus-Based Crime Syndicate Involved in Drug Trafficking and Illegal Betting
Pro-Iranian Telegram Channel Leaks Documents to Discredit Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa as Terrorist Unfit for Iraq Engagement
