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Published April 4, 2026 As Iran’s clerical regime faces sustained internal unrest and external military pressure, observers say the Islamic Republic appears more vulnerable than at any time in decades. From mass protests simmering beneath [...]
The administration risks repeating the Iraq debacle as farce. The post Iran Without a Plan appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Iran Without a Plan The administration risks repeating the Iraq debacle as farce. (CARLOS BARRIA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) The United States is steamrolling toward another Middle East crisis of its own making. A second American-Israeli attack on Iran seems almost inevitable —this time likely to be far deadlier for all involved parties. President Donald Trump has surged military assets to the region, threatening that “time is running out” for Tehran to make a deal. He is even reportedly considering using U.S. special forces to launch ground raids against nuclear and ballistic missile infrastructure and other regime targets. Yet what Trump hopes to achieve remains unclear. Washington has failed to articulate a clear…Open
The President is in the midst of a decision to strike Iran
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The European Union (EU) has designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization in response to its role in a violent crackdown on protesters.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The IRGC, EU foreign ministers, Kaja Kallas, Jean-Noel Barrot, and Iranian authorities.WHEN & WHERE: The decision was announced in Brussels on January 29, […] The post EU Finally Names Iran’s IRGC as Terror Org Ahead of Possible U.S. Strikes. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The European Union (EU) has designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization in response to its role in a violent crackdown on protesters. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The IRGC, EU foreign ministers, Kaja Kallas, Jean-Noel Barrot, and Iranian authorities. WHEN & WHERE: The decision was announced in Brussels on January 29, 2026 ; mass demonstrations occurred in Iran in December and January. KEY QUOTE: “Repression cannot go unanswered.” – Kaja Kallas IMPACT: The IRGC will face EU sanctions , including travel bans and asset freezes; however, diplomatic channels with Iran are expected to remain open even as potential U.S. military strikes against Iran loom. IN FULL European Union…Open
As the United States moves military assets into the region and President Donald Trump warns,...
As the United States moves military assets into the region and President Donald Trump warns, “We have a big force going toward Iran,” what’s next for the regime? Despite an internet blackout, the scale of the protests and the bloody clampdown is coming to light. NTD spoke with David Wurmser, Middle East affairs analyst at the Center for Security Policy and former senior advisor to U.S. Vice President Cheney on the Middle East and strategic affairs, to unpack what’s next for the region. Watch the interview below:Open