Is it the end of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire as we know it? On today's episode of The Iran Breakdown, @mdubowitz and @rich_goldberg break down the state of the MOU, the Strait of Hormuz, and Washington's shifting strategy.
ICYMI: Tehran’s terror threats against Trump persist against a backdrop of instability in the Middle East and Strait of Hormuz. How serious are these threats and what do they mean for the road ahead? I joined @FWhitfield on @CNN Sat afternoon before the escalation to unpack.
Pleasure to join @KasiaMadera and @BBCParham on @BBCWorld to unpack the escalating US - Iran conflict and the impact it is having on decision-making in both capitals, especially as Washington responds forcefully to Iran’s dual-track escalation and engagement approach.
China specialist Bill Hayton publicly asked whether a Singapore-based geopolitical advisory firm approaching Western security analysts was a Chinese intelligence front. This led to @FDD_CCTI’s discovery of a wider network of suspicious consulting websites.
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The alliance among Tehran, Moscow, Beijing is very solid.
@CliffordDMay is joined by @HudsonInstitute's @zriboua on Foreign Podicy to discuss Moscow and Beijing and the extent to which they are supporting Iran in the Middle East and Africa.
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🚨NEW: Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: July | International Organizations is trending positive
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The question now is whether Washington can resist the next round of Turkish pressure. Erdogan has spent years demanding the privileges of alliance while undermining the obligations that make alliance possible. The F-35 should not reward that behavior—@SinanCiddi:
It’s said we are defined by our enemies. Senator Graham’s enemies were the enemies of America and freedom. He was a gentleman, patriot, colleague, mentor and friend. His spirit now echoes in the Capitol calling: Who will lift the flag and carry on? May his memory be a blessing.
Pleasure to join @BrookeShaferTV on @NewsNation this AM to breakdown where things stand between the US and Iran as the MoU flails, talks over the Strait continue, and threats against the life of President Trump persist.
🚨🚨🚨So, Iran has chosen to respond to Trump’s ultimatum about the Strait of Hormuz not with a disavowal, but with missile strikes against commercial vessels crossing an international waterway. This is more proof that the war of choice we are in is a product of Tehran’s
Turkey is not being denied the F-35 because of bureaucratic delay or anti-Turkish prejudice. Rather, the aircraft is being denied because it knowingly introduced a Russian intelligence-collection risk into NATO’s defense ecosystem and has refused to reverse course, writes
Khamenei convinced himself that the U.S. was losing. But if you look at Iran's economy — soaring unemployment, crushing inflation and a regime running out of options.
@CliffordDMay is joined by @HudsonInstitute's @zriboua on Foreign Podicy.
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While sanctions easing is an important form of leverage in the U.S. diplomatic arsenal, as long as Minsk is aligned with and enabling Moscow, the U.S. needs to maintain its sanctions and export controls to avoid creating loopholes Russia can exploit—@SophieMcDowall_ & Kateryna
Is it the end of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire as we know it? On today's episode of The Iran Breakdown, @mdubowitz and @rich_goldberg break down the state of the MOU, the Strait of Hormuz, and Washington's shifting strategy.