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
The Iran’s Death Toll Continue to Rise, Horrifying Details Emerge About the Regime’s Violence to Quell Protests
Recent Posts
Iran’s Ruler Will Not Compromise with the United States at the End of His Life, Especially If That Means Accepting Israel’s Existence
Syria Holds an Estimated 2.5 Billion Barrels of Oil and 8.5 Trillion Cubic Feet of Gas but Reserves Do Not Guarantee Recovery
State Centralization Transformed the Waqf Into a Regulatory Instrument That Retained the Name but Lost Its Substance
Israeli Christians and Islamic Converts Blast Declaration for Adopting a Submissive Posture Toward Islam
Iranian Forces Reportedly Are Entering Hospitals to Murder Wounded Iranians and Many Iranians Are Afraid to Seek Treatment
Without Political Acknowledgment of Kurdish Rights and the Rights of Druze, Alawites, and Other Minorities, Syria Will Not Stabilize
Relations with the United States, Turkey, Syria, Iran, and Russia Factor Into the Decision, as Does the Risk of Harming Kurds
If Trump Does Not Follow Through with His Threat Against the Regime, Russia and China Will See His Rhetoric as Empty
Witnesses Describe Point-Blank Shootings, and Detained Protesters Were Stripped Naked and Forced to Stand Outdoors in the Cold
Latest from MEF
The Authority No Longer Functions as a Governing Entity, Does Not Police Territory, and Struggles to Collect Revenue
Domestic Repression in Iran Is Making an Already Dangerous Regime More Volatile
Prudence Dictates No Longer Trusting Turkey to Take Ownership over Any Sensitive Military Technology
What Will Video of Event Reveal?
Comprehensive Analysis Examines U.S. Military Buildup, Opposition Leadership, and the Case for American Action Following Regime’s Massacres
An Open-Source Assessment of U.S. Force Movements, Operational Readiness, and Risks of Escalation
