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 Gap Between Potential and Performance Does Not Stem from Sanctions Alone
Recent Posts
Iran’s Sanctions-Evasion Infrastructure Has Become Systematic Rather than Improvised
The Iran’s Death Toll Continue to Rise, Horrifying Details Emerge About the Regime’s Violence to Quell Protests
With the Low Oil Prices Projected for the Year, Most Major Middle Eastern Oil Producers Will Face Budget Deficits
The Shi’a, Constituting 15 Percent of India’s Muslims, Lionize Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and Respect the Iranian Religious Hierarchy
Saturation Attacks Depend on the Assumption That Defenders Will Deplete Their Interceptors or Face Unsustainable Financial Strain
‘You Have Been Identified and Are Under Investigation,’ Repression Forces Said in Marking the Doors of Homes with a Red X
Sustained Engagement with Congressional Offices Remains the Kurds’ Clearest Path to Preserving Structural Autonomy
The Government Effectively Has Been Bankrupt for Years, Running Annual Deficits of Roughly One-Third of Its Budget
More than 150,000 Kurds, Arabs, and Christians Are Once Again Under Siege, as Turkish-Backed Forces Block Aid, Gas, and Food
Latest from MEF
Power Does Not Always Flow from Ideology, Legitimacy, or Repression; Sometimes, Consequence Matters
Relax, Mohammed Bin Salman Isn’t Aligning with Islamists. He Also Isn’t Normalizing with Israel Soon
Recent Moves by Saudi Arabia Against the United Arab Emirates and Toward Qatar and Turkey Have Alarmed Many, but These Processes Are Not New
A Month Ago, Syria’s Kurds Possessed a de Facto Area of Control Comprising a Third of Syria
At Stake Is Trump’s Desire to Cement Peace in the South Caucasus, and the Commitment They Made to Protect Christian Communities
As Post-Revolutionary Iran Grapples with Accountability for the Past, It Can Embrace Numerous Models
Trump Imposed Tariffs on Countries That Purchase Iranian Goods or Services, Citing National Security and Economic Interests
