How the West Can Beat the Rest

How the West can beat the rest

Why did so many insist that regime change had to be the aim of any war against Iran? They paid no attention when Washington and Jerusalem both denied any intention of trying to change Iran’s government — and some persisted in pointing out the severe pitfalls of “regime change” even after Trump’s ceasefire order had abruptly ended the fighting. The answer is not that complicated: the naysayers desperately longed for an Israeli defeat. Some, includ

Iran: Will the West finish the job?

Iran’s strategy is not just deception; it is an escalation calibrated to force concessions, followed by brief de-escalations to defuse international pressure for a while. By Amin Sharifi, Gatestone Institute Iran’s suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is not a turning point. It is business as usual. Tehran’s decades-long strategy — deny, delay, deceive — continues, and the West still refuses to call it for…

How the West Can Ensure Iran Never Gets the Bomb

The Trump administration has an ideal opportunity to revive a broader coalition to prevent the Islamic Republic from becoming nuclear-armed.

Iran: Will the West Finish the Job?

Iran's suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is not a turning point. It is business as usual. Tehran's decades-long strategy -- deny, delay, deceive -- continues, and the West still refuses to call it for what it is