This discussion explores why Western analysts keep getting Iran wrong by treating a deeply theological conflict as merely political or military. Through the lens of theopolitics, it argues that religious authority, martyrdom, and sacred legitimacy are central to understanding sovereignty, civilizational identity, and the deeper forces driving 21st-century conflict. ----------------------------------- Be first to know what’s coming. Get on the waitlist today. https://turley.pub/NewBook-t2 ----------------------------------- ►
“Sacrifice your life for Iran.” The ‘Sacrifice for Life’ campaign has been launched to declare the readiness of the Iranian people to play an effective role in confronting the American-Zionist enemy and defending Islamic Iran.” The Iranians have launched a worldwide campaign to sign up Iranian citizens living abroad to be ready to sacrifice their lives and embrace martyrdom for the homeland. Iranian embassies have been directing people to log in to the Mikhak system using their national ID and click the Jan Fada option to sign up. Analysts assess that the move is mostly a propaganda campaign designed to show that the regime in Tehran has broad support. The so-called Jan Fada campaign launched in March/April 2026. Iranian…Open
The Iranian Embassy in London, England, encouraged expatriates to register for a martyrdom campaign in a post on its Telegram channel.
The Iranian Embassy in London, England, encouraged expatriates to register for a martyrdom campaign in a post on its Telegram channel. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Iranian Embassy in London posted a message on its Telegram channel calling on Iranian expatriates in the United Kingdom to join a “Sacrificing Life for the Homeland” campaign. The post called on “the children of Iran” to give their lives in battle against “the enemy”. DETAIL: Posted on the Embassy’s Telegram channel on April 15, the message calls on the “brave and distinguished children of Iran” to register for the campaign to demonstrate that “their hearts are bound to the dignity and greatness of their homeland.” The post concludes with a verse from…Open
A migrant from Kuwait who crossed into Britain illegally on a small boat is on trial for allegedly attempting a terror attack at the Israeli Embassy in London, trying to jump its fence armed with two knives. The post Knife-Wielding Boat Migrant Attempts to Break Into Israeli Embassy in London. appeared first on The National Pulse .
A migrant from Kuwait who crossed into Britain illegally on a small boat is on trial for allegedly attempting a terror attack at the Israeli Embassy in London, trying to jump its fence armed with two knives. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Abdullah Albadri, a 34-year-old Kuwaiti migrant, allegedly attempted to break into the Israeli Embassy in London while carrying two knives in April 2025. Prosecutors say Albadri intended to carry out a terror attack in relation to the Israel -Gaza conflict, citing a suspected martyrdom note and his own statements to police. DETAIL: Albadri was stopped by armed police just before gaining entry, with officers later finding a handwritten “martyrdom note” among his belongings. The court heard he wanted…Open
A new art exhibit at London's National Gallery portrays Saint Sebastian, an early Christian martyr, as an Asian transgender person. Created by Singaporean artist Ming Wong, the exhibit uses transgender models to portray the saint in a series of videos. The post Art Exhibition Portrays Christian Saint as Asian Transgender. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Saint Sebastian has been depicted as an Asian transgender man in a new art exhibit at London’s National Gallery. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Singaporean artist Ming Wong, The National Gallery in London, transgender models, and Christians. WHEN & WHERE: The exhibit is currently displayed at the National Gallery as part of the institution’s Modern and Contemporary Programme. KEY QUOTE: “There isn’t a better time to reimagine the stories that these characters and creatures inhabiting these worlds can tell one another, and their exchanges that cross centuries and civilizations beyond the frames.” – Ming Wong IMPACT: The exhibit has sparked criticism and backlash from Christians, social media users, and the…Open
When President Trump stated that he expects this war with Iran to end with an unconditional surrender, it set off a debate over what that might mean and how it will happen. The answer to how and when the Iranian regime no longer has an option of continuing rests on how one understands the nature of the Iranian regime. Some believe that regime’s bottom line remains the preservation of the Islamic Revolution. Any compromise could be entertained were it to help secure the longevity and resilience of that revolution. There is indeed the precedent of 1988 when the regime appealed to just that argument to justify agreeing to an obnoxious ceasefire to the Iran-Iraq war. But some never accepted that ceasefire and issued from a different…Open
