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.
Recent Posts
One Report Says Iran’s Procurement Activities in Germany for Missile Technology and Missile Programs Are on the Rise
It Is Wishful Thinking to Believe the Houthis Will Simply Fade Away—They Crave Power and Money
The Hypocrisy Is Not Accidental—It Is Part of a Broader Ideological Playbook That Mirrors the Regime’s Own Tactics
In Protests in Various Cities, the Flag of Israel and Former Flag of Iran are Present as People Stand Together for a Free Iran
The International Silence in This Case Raises Questions About the Consistency of Western Commitments to Religious Freedom
Trump and Netanyahu Should Support the Iranian People in Their Potential Revolution to Overthrow the Regime
Whether the Islamic Regime Might Collapse Is a Topic of Debate, Particularly Among Iranian Opposition Activists
Pahlavi Has Not Expanded His Support Base Because His Followers Do Not Hear His Message of Unity and Liberalism
Turkey’s Refusal to Normalize Relations with Cyprus and Its Military Control in the North Contradict Erdoğan’s Criticisms of Israel
Latest from MEF
Many American Politicians Have Won the Nobel Peace Prize. Few Have Stood the Test of Time
The Regime Is Not Broken. Its Ambitions Remain Intact. It Will Now Set About Trying to Revive Its Capacities
Israel’s Current Intelligence and Military Campaign Ranks with the Six-Day War of 1967
Low-Confidence Report Leaked to Media Claims Minimal Damage
According to the Author’s Saraya Ansar Al-Sunna Source, the Group’s Origins Lie in a Recruitment Office for Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham
Paris Has Seen Three Days of Demonstrations, with Pro-Islamic Republic Crowds Setting Out from Boulevard Voltaire
More from MEF
Iraqi Kurdistan’s Neighbors Have Always Used Kurdish Divisions to Maximize Their Own Interests
Long-Lasting Peace Will Require Political and Ideological Reform in Iran
Behnam Shahriyari Was Killed on June 21 in a Precision Airstrike by Israeli Forces in Western Iran