What would the day after look like in the region? The post Even If ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ Works, It Won’t End the War appeared first on The American Conservative .
The Iran War The Iran War Even If ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ Works, It Won’t End the War What would the day after look like in the region? Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images I’m in a generous mood. Let’s say the newest scheme works: The latest iteration of attempted economic strangulation causes state collapse in Iran. I remain skeptical, but in my expansive goodwill, I’ll go ahead and grant the premise for the sake of argument. I’ll even grant that it happens on a manageable political timescale, oh, six months or so. What then? Some portion…Open
In mid-May, U.S. negotiators trying to reach a deal with Iran to end the war ran into a problem: They couldn't tell if the people across the table actually spoke for the country's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). - So Trump administration officials did something unconventional — they went around Iran's negotiators and reached out directly to IRGC leadership. The person they tapped for the backchannel was Nechirvan Barzani, the president of the Kurdistan region in Iraq, who had something very few others do: the trust of both U.S. and IRGC leaders. Why it matters: The episode, which was detailed by three sources with direct knowledge and has not been previously reported, shows how tricky it's been for the U.S. to…
In mid-May, U.S. negotiators trying to reach a deal with Iran to end the war ran into a problem: They couldn't tell if the people across the table actually spoke for the country's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). - So Trump administration officials did something unconventional — they went around Iran's negotiators and reached out directly to IRGC leadership. The person they tapped for the backchannel was Nechirvan Barzani, the president of the Kurdistan region in Iraq, who had something very few others do: the trust of both U.S. and IRGC leaders. Why it matters: The episode, which was detailed by three sources with direct knowledge and has not been previously reported, shows how tricky it's been for the U.S. to…Open
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The “grooming gangs” framing has obscured that black-market commercial element of child abuse. The post The Grooming Gangs’ Unexamined Organized Crime Angle appeared first on The American Conservative .
UK Special Coverage The Grooming Gangs’ Unexamined Organized Crime Angle The “grooming gangs” framing has obscured that black-market commercial element of child abuse. UK Special Coverage (Photo by Guy Smallman/Getty Images) In March this year , trading standards officers in the West Midlands town of Dudley closed down a number of “rogue” businesses, mostly mini-marts and vape shops, due to links to organized criminal gangs. Their priority criterion was not tax evasion or counterfeit goods. It was the grooming threat to children. The shops are staffed by a continuous flow of migrant workers, including…Open
Reports in March suggested that forces based in Iraqi Kurdistan would conduct a ground invasion of Iran, focused around the Kurdish majority areas on the border with Iraq.
In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations — honoring the arrival of spring — are a fundamental expression of Kurdish identity.
In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations — honoring the arrival of spring — are a fundamental expression of Kurdish identity.Open
-President Trump tells reporters on Air Force One his administration is working with several countries to help escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. -On "Greg Kelly Reports," Greg discusses the U.S. bombing Iran's Kharg Island. -As the conflict with Iran enters its third week, questions grow over the legitimacy and health of the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. -On “Finnerty,” E.D. Hill discusses Americans’ fears following recent attacks linked to radical Islam. -Khalid Azizi, spokesperson for the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran, tells NEWSMAX National Correspondent Alana Austin that opposition forces are monitoring developments in Iran but have no plans to launch an offensive. -On "Saturday Report," the parents of…
Everyone’s favorite Middle Eastern minority has been left out to dry one time too many. The post Why Would the Kurds Do America’s Dirty Work? appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Why Would the Kurds Do America’s Dirty Work? Everyone’s favorite Middle Eastern minority has been left out to dry one time too many. Will the Kurds fight the government in Tehran at Washington’s urging, opening a new ground front in Iran? The U.S. seemingly wants them to, but the Kurds and Washington have a sordid history on this topic. What will Kurdish leaders advise their people to do? Imagine you are one of those Kurdish leaders today, in, say, your mid-sixties. You grew up hearing your elders talk of the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and its division by the Allies. After WWI, the Kurds were given the…Open
Khalid Azizi, spokesperson for the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran, told NEWSMAX National Correspondent Alana Austin that while opposition forces are carefully monitoring developments on the ground in Iran, there are currently no plans to launch an offensive.
Published March 13, 2025 An Italian military base in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, was targeted by a missile late Wednesday night, according to Italy’s Defense Ministry. Authorities confirmed no personnel were injured [...]
