SCFR Online – Opinion: In the war between Iran and the United States, the main battlefield was not defined solely in the military domain; rather, the battle of narratives in cyberspace—particularly through memes—reached a decisive level.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Only one month after the beginning of the Ramadan War, maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz decreased dramatically, with Bloomberg announcing a reduction of 103 vessels; Brent oil prices rose by more than 50 percent, and gasoline prices in the United States increased by 31.4 percent. Additionally, benchmark gas prices in Europe showed a 73.4 percent increase.
SCFR Online – Note: After approximately five months of political deadlock and institutional confusion, Ali al-Zaydi has finally been selected as Iraq’s Prime Minister. Al-Zaydi’s selection as Prime Minister represents a positive sign of the completion of the government formation process and the beginning of a new phase in Iraqi politics and governance. The emergence of a young, technocratic figure from the third generation of politicians—in a context where the country has been administered by traditional figures for decades—revives hope that Iraq may perhaps distance itself from the repetitive cycle of crises and experience a new path of stability, efficiency, and regional convergence.
SCFR Online – Note: Europe’s refusal to align with the United States in the war against Iran is not a temporary tactic, but rather a sign of strategic divergence and a move toward forced autonomy.
SCFR Online – Note: The militarization of artificial intelligence has eroded the boundaries of ethics and responsibility in warfare, transforming contemporary conflicts into arenas where human decision-making has become increasingly marginalized.
SCFR Online – Note: Over recent decades, support for the Zionist regime has been one of the few issues commanding bipartisan consensus in US foreign policy. Since the Cold War era, Republicans and Democrats have generally agreed on the necessity of preserving the security and survival of the Zionist regime as Washington’s most strategic ally in West Asia—and indeed, globally. However, developments in recent years—particularly the Gaza war, escalating regional conflicts, the expansion of tensions into Lebanon, and this regime’s recent warmongering against Iran—have caused this traditional consensus, especially within the Democratic Party, to face significant fractures.
SCFR Online – Note: Following the resumption of the US and Israeli regime’s war against Iran on February 28, certain divisions have emerged within the United States regarding this issue, both among the public and among political factions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The internal situation of the Israeli regime during the 40-day war can be analyzed from several perspectives. The popularity levels of Benjamin Netanyahu, the Likud Party, and the ruling coalition led by Netanyahu until February 28, 2026, remained approximately the same as during the preceding year. The most recent factor that had somewhat increased Netanyahu’s popularity was the advancement of the 2024 war with Hezbollah Lebanon. Subsequently, his popularity temporarily increased during the 12-day war with Iran, but after the war, it returned to its previous state.
SCFR Online – Interview: An analyst of West Asian affairs and former Iranian diplomat in Beirut, stating that Hezbollah Lebanon has played a pivotal role in recent regional developments, remarked: “Hezbollah Lebanon has strengthened the Axis of Resistance in the Ramadan War.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The Southern Transitional Council’s field activities in eastern Yemen are part of the UAE’s strategy to contain the Axis of Resistance in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: While West Asia faced numerous challenges in 2025, rebuilding the Axis of Resistance has become a necessity. Evidence and indications suggest that the rebuilding of this axis is proceeding through more flexible patterns.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues stated: Trump’s foreign policy in West Asia began with threats, humiliation, and a show of power, but ultimately ended in failure and strengthened the position of the Resistance Axis.
Online Strategic Council – Note: The recent movements by the Zionist regime to open a new front in Iraq indicate the continuation of this regime’s policy of creating crises and an effort to restore its lost deterrence in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher on West Asian affairs stated: The 12-day war of the Israeli regime against Iran, despite its aggressive and destructive nature, can turn into a strategic opportunity for our country; a chance to legitimize defense policies and strengthen the Resistance Discourse in the international system. In a world where public opinion plays an increasing role in shaping policies, effective narrative-building about this war is the key to turning threat into opportunity. Iran, relying on public diplomacy and transnational media, can present the Israeli regime’s attacks as a blatant violation of international law and emphasize its legitimate right to defense and deterrence. Furthermore, by portraying itself as logical, resistant, and oppressed, it can pave the way for increased regional and global empathy. Ultimately, this war can provide a platform for domestic consensus, cohesion of the Resistance Axis, and redefining Iran’s position as a responsible actor in regional security equations.
Strategic Council Online– Interview: A researcher on West Asian affairs stated that following the end of the 12-day war between the Israeli regime and Iran, which began on June 12 with the regime’s aggressive attacks on our country’s soil, resulting in the martyrdom of several military commanders, nuclear scientists, and even civilians, many questions arose. Among them was how Iran managed to shift the regional balance of power in its favor despite the extensive attacks by the Israeli regime on our country.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: After the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, the Palestinian Resistance groups tried to present a new tactic in line with the interests of the Resistance, which resulted in the longest war against the Zionist regime since the beginning of the announcement of the existence of this regime. One of the major actors of the Resistance front, which has become a security concern in the past decades against the national security doctrine of the Israeli regime, is undoubtedly Lebanon’s Hezbollah.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on regional and Iraq issues said that as long as the Gaza crisis, the threat of the US against the resistance movements in the region, and also the pressure on Iran as the main base of the resistance axis continues, in the shadow of these tensions, the confrontation between the US and the resistance groups in Iraq will continue.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: An expert on West Asian issues says the goal of the US in recent attacks on the positions of the Resistance groups, especially in Syria and Iraq, is to take revenge and silence the voices of these groups in the region.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the war between Iran and the United States, the main battlefield was not defined solely in the military domain; rather, the battle of narratives in cyberspace—particularly through memes—reached a decisive level.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Only one month after the beginning of the Ramadan War, maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz decreased dramatically, with Bloomberg announcing a reduction of 103 vessels; Brent oil prices rose by more than 50 percent, and gasoline prices in the United States increased by 31.4 percent. Additionally, benchmark gas prices in Europe showed a 73.4 percent increase.
SCFR Online – Note: After approximately five months of political deadlock and institutional confusion, Ali al-Zaydi has finally been selected as Iraq’s Prime Minister. Al-Zaydi’s selection as Prime Minister represents a positive sign of the completion of the government formation process and the beginning of a new phase in Iraqi politics and governance. The emergence of a young, technocratic figure from the third generation of politicians—in a context where the country has been administered by traditional figures for decades—revives hope that Iraq may perhaps distance itself from the repetitive cycle of crises and experience a new path of stability, efficiency, and regional convergence.
SCFR Online – Note: Europe’s refusal to align with the United States in the war against Iran is not a temporary tactic, but rather a sign of strategic divergence and a move toward forced autonomy.
SCFR Online – Note: The militarization of artificial intelligence has eroded the boundaries of ethics and responsibility in warfare, transforming contemporary conflicts into arenas where human decision-making has become increasingly marginalized.
SCFR Online – Note: Over recent decades, support for the Zionist regime has been one of the few issues commanding bipartisan consensus in US foreign policy. Since the Cold War era, Republicans and Democrats have generally agreed on the necessity of preserving the security and survival of the Zionist regime as Washington’s most strategic ally in West Asia—and indeed, globally. However, developments in recent years—particularly the Gaza war, escalating regional conflicts, the expansion of tensions into Lebanon, and this regime’s recent warmongering against Iran—have caused this traditional consensus, especially within the Democratic Party, to face significant fractures.
SCFR Online – Note: Following the resumption of the US and Israeli regime’s war against Iran on February 28, certain divisions have emerged within the United States regarding this issue, both among the public and among political factions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The internal situation of the Israeli regime during the 40-day war can be analyzed from several perspectives. The popularity levels of Benjamin Netanyahu, the Likud Party, and the ruling coalition led by Netanyahu until February 28, 2026, remained approximately the same as during the preceding year. The most recent factor that had somewhat increased Netanyahu’s popularity was the advancement of the 2024 war with Hezbollah Lebanon. Subsequently, his popularity temporarily increased during the 12-day war with Iran, but after the war, it returned to its previous state.
SCFR Online – Interview: An analyst of West Asian affairs and former Iranian diplomat in Beirut, stating that Hezbollah Lebanon has played a pivotal role in recent regional developments, remarked: “Hezbollah Lebanon has strengthened the Axis of Resistance in the Ramadan War.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The Southern Transitional Council’s field activities in eastern Yemen are part of the UAE’s strategy to contain the Axis of Resistance in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: While West Asia faced numerous challenges in 2025, rebuilding the Axis of Resistance has become a necessity. Evidence and indications suggest that the rebuilding of this axis is proceeding through more flexible patterns.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues stated: Trump’s foreign policy in West Asia began with threats, humiliation, and a show of power, but ultimately ended in failure and strengthened the position of the Resistance Axis.
Online Strategic Council – Note: The recent movements by the Zionist regime to open a new front in Iraq indicate the continuation of this regime’s policy of creating crises and an effort to restore its lost deterrence in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher on West Asian affairs stated: The 12-day war of the Israeli regime against Iran, despite its aggressive and destructive nature, can turn into a strategic opportunity for our country; a chance to legitimize defense policies and strengthen the Resistance Discourse in the international system. In a world where public opinion plays an increasing role in shaping policies, effective narrative-building about this war is the key to turning threat into opportunity. Iran, relying on public diplomacy and transnational media, can present the Israeli regime’s attacks as a blatant violation of international law and emphasize its legitimate right to defense and deterrence. Furthermore, by portraying itself as logical, resistant, and oppressed, it can pave the way for increased regional and global empathy. Ultimately, this war can provide a platform for domestic consensus, cohesion of the Resistance Axis, and redefining Iran’s position as a responsible actor in regional security equations.
Strategic Council Online– Interview: A researcher on West Asian affairs stated that following the end of the 12-day war between the Israeli regime and Iran, which began on June 12 with the regime’s aggressive attacks on our country’s soil, resulting in the martyrdom of several military commanders, nuclear scientists, and even civilians, many questions arose. Among them was how Iran managed to shift the regional balance of power in its favor despite the extensive attacks by the Israeli regime on our country.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: After the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, the Palestinian Resistance groups tried to present a new tactic in line with the interests of the Resistance, which resulted in the longest war against the Zionist regime since the beginning of the announcement of the existence of this regime. One of the major actors of the Resistance front, which has become a security concern in the past decades against the national security doctrine of the Israeli regime, is undoubtedly Lebanon’s Hezbollah.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on regional and Iraq issues said that as long as the Gaza crisis, the threat of the US against the resistance movements in the region, and also the pressure on Iran as the main base of the resistance axis continues, in the shadow of these tensions, the confrontation between the US and the resistance groups in Iraq will continue.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: An expert on West Asian issues says the goal of the US in recent attacks on the positions of the Resistance groups, especially in Syria and Iraq, is to take revenge and silence the voices of these groups in the region.
SCFR Online – Interview: An analyst of West Asian affairs and former Iranian diplomat in Beirut, stating that Hezbollah Lebanon has played a pivotal role in recent regional developments, remarked: “Hezbollah Lebanon has strengthened the Axis of Resistance in the Ramadan War.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The Southern Transitional Council’s field activities in eastern Yemen are part of the UAE’s strategy to contain the Axis of Resistance in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: While West Asia faced numerous challenges in 2025, rebuilding the Axis of Resistance has become a necessity. Evidence and indications suggest that the rebuilding of this axis is proceeding through more flexible patterns.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues stated: Trump’s foreign policy in West Asia began with threats, humiliation, and a show of power, but ultimately ended in failure and strengthened the position of the Resistance Axis.
Online Strategic Council – Note: The recent movements by the Zionist regime to open a new front in Iraq indicate the continuation of this regime’s policy of creating crises and an effort to restore its lost deterrence in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher on West Asian affairs stated: The 12-day war of the Israeli regime against Iran, despite its aggressive and destructive nature, can turn into a strategic opportunity for our country; a chance to legitimize defense policies and strengthen the Resistance Discourse in the international system. In a world where public opinion plays an increasing role in shaping policies, effective narrative-building about this war is the key to turning threat into opportunity. Iran, relying on public diplomacy and transnational media, can present the Israeli regime’s attacks as a blatant violation of international law and emphasize its legitimate right to defense and deterrence. Furthermore, by portraying itself as logical, resistant, and oppressed, it can pave the way for increased regional and global empathy. Ultimately, this war can provide a platform for domestic consensus, cohesion of the Resistance Axis, and redefining Iran’s position as a responsible actor in regional security equations.
Strategic Council Online– Interview: A researcher on West Asian affairs stated that following the end of the 12-day war between the Israeli regime and Iran, which began on June 12 with the regime’s aggressive attacks on our country’s soil, resulting in the martyrdom of several military commanders, nuclear scientists, and even civilians, many questions arose. Among them was how Iran managed to shift the regional balance of power in its favor despite the extensive attacks by the Israeli regime on our country.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: After the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, the Palestinian Resistance groups tried to present a new tactic in line with the interests of the Resistance, which resulted in the longest war against the Zionist regime since the beginning of the announcement of the existence of this regime. One of the major actors of the Resistance front, which has become a security concern in the past decades against the national security doctrine of the Israeli regime, is undoubtedly Lebanon’s Hezbollah.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on regional and Iraq issues said that as long as the Gaza crisis, the threat of the US against the resistance movements in the region, and also the pressure on Iran as the main base of the resistance axis continues, in the shadow of these tensions, the confrontation between the US and the resistance groups in Iraq will continue.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: An expert on West Asian issues says the goal of the US in recent attacks on the positions of the Resistance groups, especially in Syria and Iraq, is to take revenge and silence the voices of these groups in the region.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the war between Iran and the United States, the main battlefield was not defined solely in the military domain; rather, the battle of narratives in cyberspace—particularly through memes—reached a decisive level.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Only one month after the beginning of the Ramadan War, maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz decreased dramatically, with Bloomberg announcing a reduction of 103 vessels; Brent oil prices rose by more than 50 percent, and gasoline prices in the United States increased by 31.4 percent. Additionally, benchmark gas prices in Europe showed a 73.4 percent increase.
SCFR Online – Note: After approximately five months of political deadlock and institutional confusion, Ali al-Zaydi has finally been selected as Iraq’s Prime Minister. Al-Zaydi’s selection as Prime Minister represents a positive sign of the completion of the government formation process and the beginning of a new phase in Iraqi politics and governance. The emergence of a young, technocratic figure from the third generation of politicians—in a context where the country has been administered by traditional figures for decades—revives hope that Iraq may perhaps distance itself from the repetitive cycle of crises and experience a new path of stability, efficiency, and regional convergence.
SCFR Online – Note: Europe’s refusal to align with the United States in the war against Iran is not a temporary tactic, but rather a sign of strategic divergence and a move toward forced autonomy.
SCFR Online – Note: The militarization of artificial intelligence has eroded the boundaries of ethics and responsibility in warfare, transforming contemporary conflicts into arenas where human decision-making has become increasingly marginalized.
SCFR Online – Note: Over recent decades, support for the Zionist regime has been one of the few issues commanding bipartisan consensus in US foreign policy. Since the Cold War era, Republicans and Democrats have generally agreed on the necessity of preserving the security and survival of the Zionist regime as Washington’s most strategic ally in West Asia—and indeed, globally. However, developments in recent years—particularly the Gaza war, escalating regional conflicts, the expansion of tensions into Lebanon, and this regime’s recent warmongering against Iran—have caused this traditional consensus, especially within the Democratic Party, to face significant fractures.
SCFR Online – Note: Following the resumption of the US and Israeli regime’s war against Iran on February 28, certain divisions have emerged within the United States regarding this issue, both among the public and among political factions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The internal situation of the Israeli regime during the 40-day war can be analyzed from several perspectives. The popularity levels of Benjamin Netanyahu, the Likud Party, and the ruling coalition led by Netanyahu until February 28, 2026, remained approximately the same as during the preceding year. The most recent factor that had somewhat increased Netanyahu’s popularity was the advancement of the 2024 war with Hezbollah Lebanon. Subsequently, his popularity temporarily increased during the 12-day war with Iran, but after the war, it returned to its previous state.
SCFR Online – Interview: An analyst of West Asian affairs and former Iranian diplomat in Beirut, stating that Hezbollah Lebanon has played a pivotal role in recent regional developments, remarked: “Hezbollah Lebanon has strengthened the Axis of Resistance in the Ramadan War.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The Southern Transitional Council’s field activities in eastern Yemen are part of the UAE’s strategy to contain the Axis of Resistance in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: While West Asia faced numerous challenges in 2025, rebuilding the Axis of Resistance has become a necessity. Evidence and indications suggest that the rebuilding of this axis is proceeding through more flexible patterns.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues stated: Trump’s foreign policy in West Asia began with threats, humiliation, and a show of power, but ultimately ended in failure and strengthened the position of the Resistance Axis.
Online Strategic Council – Note: The recent movements by the Zionist regime to open a new front in Iraq indicate the continuation of this regime’s policy of creating crises and an effort to restore its lost deterrence in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher on West Asian affairs stated: The 12-day war of the Israeli regime against Iran, despite its aggressive and destructive nature, can turn into a strategic opportunity for our country; a chance to legitimize defense policies and strengthen the Resistance Discourse in the international system. In a world where public opinion plays an increasing role in shaping policies, effective narrative-building about this war is the key to turning threat into opportunity. Iran, relying on public diplomacy and transnational media, can present the Israeli regime’s attacks as a blatant violation of international law and emphasize its legitimate right to defense and deterrence. Furthermore, by portraying itself as logical, resistant, and oppressed, it can pave the way for increased regional and global empathy. Ultimately, this war can provide a platform for domestic consensus, cohesion of the Resistance Axis, and redefining Iran’s position as a responsible actor in regional security equations.
Strategic Council Online– Interview: A researcher on West Asian affairs stated that following the end of the 12-day war between the Israeli regime and Iran, which began on June 12 with the regime’s aggressive attacks on our country’s soil, resulting in the martyrdom of several military commanders, nuclear scientists, and even civilians, many questions arose. Among them was how Iran managed to shift the regional balance of power in its favor despite the extensive attacks by the Israeli regime on our country.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: After the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, the Palestinian Resistance groups tried to present a new tactic in line with the interests of the Resistance, which resulted in the longest war against the Zionist regime since the beginning of the announcement of the existence of this regime. One of the major actors of the Resistance front, which has become a security concern in the past decades against the national security doctrine of the Israeli regime, is undoubtedly Lebanon’s Hezbollah.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on regional and Iraq issues said that as long as the Gaza crisis, the threat of the US against the resistance movements in the region, and also the pressure on Iran as the main base of the resistance axis continues, in the shadow of these tensions, the confrontation between the US and the resistance groups in Iraq will continue.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: An expert on West Asian issues says the goal of the US in recent attacks on the positions of the Resistance groups, especially in Syria and Iraq, is to take revenge and silence the voices of these groups in the region.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the war between Iran and the United States, the main battlefield was not defined solely in the military domain; rather, the battle of narratives in cyberspace—particularly through memes—reached a decisive level.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Only one month after the beginning of the Ramadan War, maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz decreased dramatically, with Bloomberg announcing a reduction of 103 vessels; Brent oil prices rose by more than 50 percent, and gasoline prices in the United States increased by 31.4 percent. Additionally, benchmark gas prices in Europe showed a 73.4 percent increase.
SCFR Online – Note: After approximately five months of political deadlock and institutional confusion, Ali al-Zaydi has finally been selected as Iraq’s Prime Minister. Al-Zaydi’s selection as Prime Minister represents a positive sign of the completion of the government formation process and the beginning of a new phase in Iraqi politics and governance. The emergence of a young, technocratic figure from the third generation of politicians—in a context where the country has been administered by traditional figures for decades—revives hope that Iraq may perhaps distance itself from the repetitive cycle of crises and experience a new path of stability, efficiency, and regional convergence.
SCFR Online – Note: Europe’s refusal to align with the United States in the war against Iran is not a temporary tactic, but rather a sign of strategic divergence and a move toward forced autonomy.
SCFR Online – Note: The militarization of artificial intelligence has eroded the boundaries of ethics and responsibility in warfare, transforming contemporary conflicts into arenas where human decision-making has become increasingly marginalized.
SCFR Online – Note: Over recent decades, support for the Zionist regime has been one of the few issues commanding bipartisan consensus in US foreign policy. Since the Cold War era, Republicans and Democrats have generally agreed on the necessity of preserving the security and survival of the Zionist regime as Washington’s most strategic ally in West Asia—and indeed, globally. However, developments in recent years—particularly the Gaza war, escalating regional conflicts, the expansion of tensions into Lebanon, and this regime’s recent warmongering against Iran—have caused this traditional consensus, especially within the Democratic Party, to face significant fractures.
SCFR Online – Note: Following the resumption of the US and Israeli regime’s war against Iran on February 28, certain divisions have emerged within the United States regarding this issue, both among the public and among political factions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The internal situation of the Israeli regime during the 40-day war can be analyzed from several perspectives. The popularity levels of Benjamin Netanyahu, the Likud Party, and the ruling coalition led by Netanyahu until February 28, 2026, remained approximately the same as during the preceding year. The most recent factor that had somewhat increased Netanyahu’s popularity was the advancement of the 2024 war with Hezbollah Lebanon. Subsequently, his popularity temporarily increased during the 12-day war with Iran, but after the war, it returned to its previous state.
SCFR Online – Interview: An analyst of West Asian affairs and former Iranian diplomat in Beirut, stating that Hezbollah Lebanon has played a pivotal role in recent regional developments, remarked: “Hezbollah Lebanon has strengthened the Axis of Resistance in the Ramadan War.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The Southern Transitional Council’s field activities in eastern Yemen are part of the UAE’s strategy to contain the Axis of Resistance in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: While West Asia faced numerous challenges in 2025, rebuilding the Axis of Resistance has become a necessity. Evidence and indications suggest that the rebuilding of this axis is proceeding through more flexible patterns.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues stated: Trump’s foreign policy in West Asia began with threats, humiliation, and a show of power, but ultimately ended in failure and strengthened the position of the Resistance Axis.
Online Strategic Council – Note: The recent movements by the Zionist regime to open a new front in Iraq indicate the continuation of this regime’s policy of creating crises and an effort to restore its lost deterrence in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher on West Asian affairs stated: The 12-day war of the Israeli regime against Iran, despite its aggressive and destructive nature, can turn into a strategic opportunity for our country; a chance to legitimize defense policies and strengthen the Resistance Discourse in the international system. In a world where public opinion plays an increasing role in shaping policies, effective narrative-building about this war is the key to turning threat into opportunity. Iran, relying on public diplomacy and transnational media, can present the Israeli regime’s attacks as a blatant violation of international law and emphasize its legitimate right to defense and deterrence. Furthermore, by portraying itself as logical, resistant, and oppressed, it can pave the way for increased regional and global empathy. Ultimately, this war can provide a platform for domestic consensus, cohesion of the Resistance Axis, and redefining Iran’s position as a responsible actor in regional security equations.
Strategic Council Online– Interview: A researcher on West Asian affairs stated that following the end of the 12-day war between the Israeli regime and Iran, which began on June 12 with the regime’s aggressive attacks on our country’s soil, resulting in the martyrdom of several military commanders, nuclear scientists, and even civilians, many questions arose. Among them was how Iran managed to shift the regional balance of power in its favor despite the extensive attacks by the Israeli regime on our country.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: After the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, the Palestinian Resistance groups tried to present a new tactic in line with the interests of the Resistance, which resulted in the longest war against the Zionist regime since the beginning of the announcement of the existence of this regime. One of the major actors of the Resistance front, which has become a security concern in the past decades against the national security doctrine of the Israeli regime, is undoubtedly Lebanon’s Hezbollah.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on regional and Iraq issues said that as long as the Gaza crisis, the threat of the US against the resistance movements in the region, and also the pressure on Iran as the main base of the resistance axis continues, in the shadow of these tensions, the confrontation between the US and the resistance groups in Iraq will continue.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: An expert on West Asian issues says the goal of the US in recent attacks on the positions of the Resistance groups, especially in Syria and Iraq, is to take revenge and silence the voices of these groups in the region.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the war between Iran and the United States, the main battlefield was not defined solely in the military domain; rather, the battle of narratives in cyberspace—particularly through memes—reached a decisive level.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Only one month after the beginning of the Ramadan War, maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz decreased dramatically, with Bloomberg announcing a reduction of 103 vessels; Brent oil prices rose by more than 50 percent, and gasoline prices in the United States increased by 31.4 percent. Additionally, benchmark gas prices in Europe showed a 73.4 percent increase.
SCFR Online – Note: After approximately five months of political deadlock and institutional confusion, Ali al-Zaydi has finally been selected as Iraq’s Prime Minister. Al-Zaydi’s selection as Prime Minister represents a positive sign of the completion of the government formation process and the beginning of a new phase in Iraqi politics and governance. The emergence of a young, technocratic figure from the third generation of politicians—in a context where the country has been administered by traditional figures for decades—revives hope that Iraq may perhaps distance itself from the repetitive cycle of crises and experience a new path of stability, efficiency, and regional convergence.
SCFR Online – Note: Europe’s refusal to align with the United States in the war against Iran is not a temporary tactic, but rather a sign of strategic divergence and a move toward forced autonomy.
SCFR Online – Note: The militarization of artificial intelligence has eroded the boundaries of ethics and responsibility in warfare, transforming contemporary conflicts into arenas where human decision-making has become increasingly marginalized.
SCFR Online – Note: Over recent decades, support for the Zionist regime has been one of the few issues commanding bipartisan consensus in US foreign policy. Since the Cold War era, Republicans and Democrats have generally agreed on the necessity of preserving the security and survival of the Zionist regime as Washington’s most strategic ally in West Asia—and indeed, globally. However, developments in recent years—particularly the Gaza war, escalating regional conflicts, the expansion of tensions into Lebanon, and this regime’s recent warmongering against Iran—have caused this traditional consensus, especially within the Democratic Party, to face significant fractures.
SCFR Online – Note: Following the resumption of the US and Israeli regime’s war against Iran on February 28, certain divisions have emerged within the United States regarding this issue, both among the public and among political factions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The internal situation of the Israeli regime during the 40-day war can be analyzed from several perspectives. The popularity levels of Benjamin Netanyahu, the Likud Party, and the ruling coalition led by Netanyahu until February 28, 2026, remained approximately the same as during the preceding year. The most recent factor that had somewhat increased Netanyahu’s popularity was the advancement of the 2024 war with Hezbollah Lebanon. Subsequently, his popularity temporarily increased during the 12-day war with Iran, but after the war, it returned to its previous state.
SCFR Online – Interview: An analyst of West Asian affairs and former Iranian diplomat in Beirut, stating that Hezbollah Lebanon has played a pivotal role in recent regional developments, remarked: “Hezbollah Lebanon has strengthened the Axis of Resistance in the Ramadan War.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The Southern Transitional Council’s field activities in eastern Yemen are part of the UAE’s strategy to contain the Axis of Resistance in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: While West Asia faced numerous challenges in 2025, rebuilding the Axis of Resistance has become a necessity. Evidence and indications suggest that the rebuilding of this axis is proceeding through more flexible patterns.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues stated: Trump’s foreign policy in West Asia began with threats, humiliation, and a show of power, but ultimately ended in failure and strengthened the position of the Resistance Axis.
Online Strategic Council – Note: The recent movements by the Zionist regime to open a new front in Iraq indicate the continuation of this regime’s policy of creating crises and an effort to restore its lost deterrence in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher on West Asian affairs stated: The 12-day war of the Israeli regime against Iran, despite its aggressive and destructive nature, can turn into a strategic opportunity for our country; a chance to legitimize defense policies and strengthen the Resistance Discourse in the international system. In a world where public opinion plays an increasing role in shaping policies, effective narrative-building about this war is the key to turning threat into opportunity. Iran, relying on public diplomacy and transnational media, can present the Israeli regime’s attacks as a blatant violation of international law and emphasize its legitimate right to defense and deterrence. Furthermore, by portraying itself as logical, resistant, and oppressed, it can pave the way for increased regional and global empathy. Ultimately, this war can provide a platform for domestic consensus, cohesion of the Resistance Axis, and redefining Iran’s position as a responsible actor in regional security equations.
Strategic Council Online– Interview: A researcher on West Asian affairs stated that following the end of the 12-day war between the Israeli regime and Iran, which began on June 12 with the regime’s aggressive attacks on our country’s soil, resulting in the martyrdom of several military commanders, nuclear scientists, and even civilians, many questions arose. Among them was how Iran managed to shift the regional balance of power in its favor despite the extensive attacks by the Israeli regime on our country.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: After the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, the Palestinian Resistance groups tried to present a new tactic in line with the interests of the Resistance, which resulted in the longest war against the Zionist regime since the beginning of the announcement of the existence of this regime. One of the major actors of the Resistance front, which has become a security concern in the past decades against the national security doctrine of the Israeli regime, is undoubtedly Lebanon’s Hezbollah.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on regional and Iraq issues said that as long as the Gaza crisis, the threat of the US against the resistance movements in the region, and also the pressure on Iran as the main base of the resistance axis continues, in the shadow of these tensions, the confrontation between the US and the resistance groups in Iraq will continue.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: An expert on West Asian issues says the goal of the US in recent attacks on the positions of the Resistance groups, especially in Syria and Iraq, is to take revenge and silence the voices of these groups in the region.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the war between Iran and the United States, the main battlefield was not defined solely in the military domain; rather, the battle of narratives in cyberspace—particularly through memes—reached a decisive level.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Only one month after the beginning of the Ramadan War, maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz decreased dramatically, with Bloomberg announcing a reduction of 103 vessels; Brent oil prices rose by more than 50 percent, and gasoline prices in the United States increased by 31.4 percent. Additionally, benchmark gas prices in Europe showed a 73.4 percent increase.
SCFR Online – Note: After approximately five months of political deadlock and institutional confusion, Ali al-Zaydi has finally been selected as Iraq’s Prime Minister. Al-Zaydi’s selection as Prime Minister represents a positive sign of the completion of the government formation process and the beginning of a new phase in Iraqi politics and governance. The emergence of a young, technocratic figure from the third generation of politicians—in a context where the country has been administered by traditional figures for decades—revives hope that Iraq may perhaps distance itself from the repetitive cycle of crises and experience a new path of stability, efficiency, and regional convergence.
SCFR Online – Note: Europe’s refusal to align with the United States in the war against Iran is not a temporary tactic, but rather a sign of strategic divergence and a move toward forced autonomy.
SCFR Online – Note: The militarization of artificial intelligence has eroded the boundaries of ethics and responsibility in warfare, transforming contemporary conflicts into arenas where human decision-making has become increasingly marginalized.
SCFR Online – Note: Over recent decades, support for the Zionist regime has been one of the few issues commanding bipartisan consensus in US foreign policy. Since the Cold War era, Republicans and Democrats have generally agreed on the necessity of preserving the security and survival of the Zionist regime as Washington’s most strategic ally in West Asia—and indeed, globally. However, developments in recent years—particularly the Gaza war, escalating regional conflicts, the expansion of tensions into Lebanon, and this regime’s recent warmongering against Iran—have caused this traditional consensus, especially within the Democratic Party, to face significant fractures.
SCFR Online – Note: Following the resumption of the US and Israeli regime’s war against Iran on February 28, certain divisions have emerged within the United States regarding this issue, both among the public and among political factions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The internal situation of the Israeli regime during the 40-day war can be analyzed from several perspectives. The popularity levels of Benjamin Netanyahu, the Likud Party, and the ruling coalition led by Netanyahu until February 28, 2026, remained approximately the same as during the preceding year. The most recent factor that had somewhat increased Netanyahu’s popularity was the advancement of the 2024 war with Hezbollah Lebanon. Subsequently, his popularity temporarily increased during the 12-day war with Iran, but after the war, it returned to its previous state.
SCFR Online – Interview: An analyst of West Asian affairs and former Iranian diplomat in Beirut, stating that Hezbollah Lebanon has played a pivotal role in recent regional developments, remarked: “Hezbollah Lebanon has strengthened the Axis of Resistance in the Ramadan War.”
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The Southern Transitional Council’s field activities in eastern Yemen are part of the UAE’s strategy to contain the Axis of Resistance in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: While West Asia faced numerous challenges in 2025, rebuilding the Axis of Resistance has become a necessity. Evidence and indications suggest that the rebuilding of this axis is proceeding through more flexible patterns.
Online Strategic Council – Interview: An expert on West Asian issues stated: Trump’s foreign policy in West Asia began with threats, humiliation, and a show of power, but ultimately ended in failure and strengthened the position of the Resistance Axis.
Online Strategic Council – Note: The recent movements by the Zionist regime to open a new front in Iraq indicate the continuation of this regime’s policy of creating crises and an effort to restore its lost deterrence in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher on West Asian affairs stated: The 12-day war of the Israeli regime against Iran, despite its aggressive and destructive nature, can turn into a strategic opportunity for our country; a chance to legitimize defense policies and strengthen the Resistance Discourse in the international system. In a world where public opinion plays an increasing role in shaping policies, effective narrative-building about this war is the key to turning threat into opportunity. Iran, relying on public diplomacy and transnational media, can present the Israeli regime’s attacks as a blatant violation of international law and emphasize its legitimate right to defense and deterrence. Furthermore, by portraying itself as logical, resistant, and oppressed, it can pave the way for increased regional and global empathy. Ultimately, this war can provide a platform for domestic consensus, cohesion of the Resistance Axis, and redefining Iran’s position as a responsible actor in regional security equations.
Strategic Council Online– Interview: A researcher on West Asian affairs stated that following the end of the 12-day war between the Israeli regime and Iran, which began on June 12 with the regime’s aggressive attacks on our country’s soil, resulting in the martyrdom of several military commanders, nuclear scientists, and even civilians, many questions arose. Among them was how Iran managed to shift the regional balance of power in its favor despite the extensive attacks by the Israeli regime on our country.
Strategic Council Online – Guest Opinion: After the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, the Palestinian Resistance groups tried to present a new tactic in line with the interests of the Resistance, which resulted in the longest war against the Zionist regime since the beginning of the announcement of the existence of this regime. One of the major actors of the Resistance front, which has become a security concern in the past decades against the national security doctrine of the Israeli regime, is undoubtedly Lebanon’s Hezbollah.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on regional and Iraq issues said that as long as the Gaza crisis, the threat of the US against the resistance movements in the region, and also the pressure on Iran as the main base of the resistance axis continues, in the shadow of these tensions, the confrontation between the US and the resistance groups in Iraq will continue.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: An expert on West Asian issues says the goal of the US in recent attacks on the positions of the Resistance groups, especially in Syria and Iraq, is to take revenge and silence the voices of these groups in the region.
SCFR Online – Opinion: In the war between Iran and the United States, the main battlefield was not defined solely in the military domain; rather, the battle of narratives in cyberspace—particularly through memes—reached a decisive level.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Only one month after the beginning of the Ramadan War, maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz decreased dramatically, with Bloomberg announcing a reduction of 103 vessels; Brent oil prices rose by more than 50 percent, and gasoline prices in the United States increased by 31.4 percent. Additionally, benchmark gas prices in Europe showed a 73.4 percent increase.
SCFR Online – Note: After approximately five months of political deadlock and institutional confusion, Ali al-Zaydi has finally been selected as Iraq’s Prime Minister. Al-Zaydi’s selection as Prime Minister represents a positive sign of the completion of the government formation process and the beginning of a new phase in Iraqi politics and governance. The emergence of a young, technocratic figure from the third generation of politicians—in a context where the country has been administered by traditional figures for decades—revives hope that Iraq may perhaps distance itself from the repetitive cycle of crises and experience a new path of stability, efficiency, and regional convergence.
SCFR Online – Note: Europe’s refusal to align with the United States in the war against Iran is not a temporary tactic, but rather a sign of strategic divergence and a move toward forced autonomy.
SCFR Online – Note: The militarization of artificial intelligence has eroded the boundaries of ethics and responsibility in warfare, transforming contemporary conflicts into arenas where human decision-making has become increasingly marginalized.
SCFR Online – Note: Over recent decades, support for the Zionist regime has been one of the few issues commanding bipartisan consensus in US foreign policy. Since the Cold War era, Republicans and Democrats have generally agreed on the necessity of preserving the security and survival of the Zionist regime as Washington’s most strategic ally in West Asia—and indeed, globally. However, developments in recent years—particularly the Gaza war, escalating regional conflicts, the expansion of tensions into Lebanon, and this regime’s recent warmongering against Iran—have caused this traditional consensus, especially within the Democratic Party, to face significant fractures.
SCFR Online – Note: Following the resumption of the US and Israeli regime’s war against Iran on February 28, certain divisions have emerged within the United States regarding this issue, both among the public and among political factions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The internal situation of the Israeli regime during the 40-day war can be analyzed from several perspectives. The popularity levels of Benjamin Netanyahu, the Likud Party, and the ruling coalition led by Netanyahu until February 28, 2026, remained approximately the same as during the preceding year. The most recent factor that had somewhat increased Netanyahu’s popularity was the advancement of the 2024 war with Hezbollah Lebanon. Subsequently, his popularity temporarily increased during the 12-day war with Iran, but after the war, it returned to its previous state.