US Military

Even if the region is temporarily stabilized, Trump and his team should have no illusions: There will be a wave of Iran-sponsored assassinations in the United States.
Middle East Forum Online
Deal or No Deal, Expect Iranian Assassinations
There Is Only One Sure Way to Prevent the Coming Bloodbath: End the Regime, Not Fund It
May 27, 2026
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Michael Rubin
The new commander since March 1, 2026, Major General Ahmad Vahidi, has always been considered a hardliner, and he proved it when he ordered attacks on the Arab Gulf states. After President Masoud Pezeshkian (above on Sept. 25, 2025) apologized to those states and promised that this would not happen again, Mr. Vahidi severely reprimanded the president and the attacks resumed with a vengeance.
Middle East Forum Online
Inside Iran’s Fragmented Decision-Making Structure
Iran’s Competing Power Centers Are Shaping Negotiations, Escalation Risks, and Regional Strategic Decisions
May 24, 2026
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Amatzia Baram
Naval Station Rota, the largest American military base in Spain, hosts U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps personnel.
Middle East Forum Observer
The U.S. Military Should Replace Rota with Gibraltar
Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister Restricted Operations at the Naval Station to Express His Animosity Toward Trump and Sympathy to Iran
May 17, 2026
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Michael Rubin