Iran & Middle East
Reporting on Iran, the Iranian regime, IRGC operations, Israel-Hamas-Hezbollah dynamics, the Houthi corridor, GCC alignments, and the wider Middle East security picture.
What are the Houthis, and why do they matter to the Iran cycle?
The Yemeni Shia movement that controls the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint and has rerouted global shipping. The basics, the Iran connection, and why the Red Sea is the second front of every Iran flare-up.
What is Hezbollah? An explainer for readers new to Lebanon
The Iranian-allied Lebanese militia that's also a political party, social services network, and the largest non-state military force in the Middle East. The structure, capabilities, and the Iran relationship.
What is the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA), and where does it stand now?
The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, what it actually required, why the US withdrew in 2018, and the current state of Iran's nuclear program. The backstory behind every Iran cycle.