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
While Hezbollah Appears Unable to Prevent the Movement of the IDF on the Ground in Lebanon, It Is Succeeding in Launching Large Amounts of Ordnance at Israel from Further North
Recent Posts
A Military Chain of Command Is Far Less Likely to Compromise, De-Escalate, or Test a Diplomatic Opening
In Practice, Sectarian Identity and Geopolitical Interest Outweigh Claims of Pan-Islamic Unity
Washington Has Built up a Crisis-Response Network Capable of Amphibious Operations, Rapid Air Assault, and Swift Reinforcement
Strengthening Iraqi Kurdistan’s Defenses Would Help Alleviate Pressure on U.S. Personnel in the Region
Co-Production and Technology Transfer Are Central to the Relationship, and Israel Is Now Among India’s Leading Defense Partners
Iraq Has Not Reduced Output Due to Policy Decisions or Quotas—It Has Shut Down Production Because It Cannot Export
The U.S. May Try to Manage Markets and Tehran’s Internal Calculations, but Shouldn’t Expect Policy Change from the Regime
Riyadh Should Express Its Displeasure by Sending Home All Pakistani Residents and Workers
Tehran’s Rhetoric and Actions Point to a Regime That Sees Escalation as Leverage to Be Exploited
Latest from MEF
Hayrettin Demircan Was Formally Designated a Suspect by Public Prosecutors Investigating Clandestine Iranian Intelligence Activities on Turkish Soil as Part of a Terrorism Probe
Defeatism Is the Worn-Out Garment of Decadent Western Ruling Classes. Not So the U.S. and Israel
The Displaced Syrian Shia in Homs Are Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Afraid or Unable to Return Home, and Now Facing Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon
The Future of the War in Iran Is Increasingly Focused on Less than 9 Square Miles of Coral Outcrop in the Persian Gulf
Ahmad Vahidi Is the Key Cog in the Regime’s Chain of Command. He Is Also Wanted by Interpol in Connection with Terrorist Attacks
The Clarification Emphasizes That Facilities of Relevance to Tourists Are either Exempt from the Regulations or Will Be Subject to Further Consideration
