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.
Strategic Council Online-Interview: The scientific deputy of Shahid Sadr Research Institute of the Expediency Council stated that sending the Patriot systems is the beginning of cooperation between the United States and Ukraine at a higher level, adding that this moves aims more to maintain the balance in the war and as long as Russia is involved in the war, the United States can take extensive international measures against it and making any agreement is against the US strategic goal of continuing the war and eroding Russia’s power.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Politics in general, including foreign policy, followed by political action and diplomatic measure, appears natural and is more welcomed when it can emerge from a country’s worldview and its civilizational, historical, moral, religious and political customs. Otherwise, it will not achieve much success. Compliance with the principles may sometimes cause an apparent loss to the holder in the short term, but compliance with the principles will benefit everyone in the long run.
Mohsen Baharvand – Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on East Asian issues believes that China knows that after the realization of US conspiracies against independent, rival and critic countries such as Russia and Iran, Beijing will be the next target of these conspiracies, which will be pursued through any means, even the spread of insecurity and the growth of terrorism.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asia affairs stated that choosing the usurper Zionist regime as the leader of the new regional coalition with the participation of Arab states is a very big strategic mistake. He added that the possibility of the formation of a regional coalition and implementation of what is being discussed in the Negev negotiations will not be easy to achieve. There are many reasons for this, including the deep differences of the Arab countries and their conflicting interests with each other, as well as their conflicts with the Zionist regime, and the formation of a new extremist government in Israel has also added to the existing challenges.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of Allameh Tabataba’i University said: The Islamic extremism raised by the Zionist regime in Central Asia and the Caucasus is an excuse aimed at suppressing Islamic movements in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher of Israel affairs at Stream Research Institute, commenting on how the most right-wing cabinet in the Zionist regime, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, has come to power, said: About the new cabinet of the Zionist regime, we should know that the extreme right parties, the Religious Zionism, Jewish Power and Noam, formed a coalition and won 14 seats in the recent elections, which was unprecedented in the history of Israel. Currently, 14 seats of the three extreme parties are among Netanyahu’s coalition.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Senior researcher on Central Asia and Caucasus affairs, saying that approvals of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Boundary Commission should not be a prelude to changing the geographical borders in the region, noted: Iran can assist the peace talks in Karabakh so that by stabilizing borders and establishing calm measures can be taken for the future development of the region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Given the US unilateral sanctions, can trade with the neighboring countries on the basis of national currencies be considered as a solution to mitigate effects of the sanctions?
Reza Majidzadeh – Simorgh Development Working Group, Pasargad Millennium Plan Think Tank
Strategic Council Online- Opinion: In addition to bilateral relations, regionalism as well as linking the economic interests of Northern neighbors to Iran’s potentials can bring more achievements.
Mehdi Khoorsand, Expert on China and Eurasia affairs
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on US affairs, commenting on the US President Joe Biden’s recent claims that one of the reasons for the US military presence outside the borders, including deployment of US troops in the Persian Gulf region such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Syria, is Iran’s regional activities, said: Although there are talks over a change in Washington’s approach in the Middle East region in line with implementation of Biden’s stated policies in that region, in general, it seems that the main foundations of the US foreign policy in the region have not changed much, rather the process of implementation of its policies has been subject to changes.
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.
Strategic Council Online-Interview: The scientific deputy of Shahid Sadr Research Institute of the Expediency Council stated that sending the Patriot systems is the beginning of cooperation between the United States and Ukraine at a higher level, adding that this moves aims more to maintain the balance in the war and as long as Russia is involved in the war, the United States can take extensive international measures against it and making any agreement is against the US strategic goal of continuing the war and eroding Russia’s power.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Politics in general, including foreign policy, followed by political action and diplomatic measure, appears natural and is more welcomed when it can emerge from a country’s worldview and its civilizational, historical, moral, religious and political customs. Otherwise, it will not achieve much success. Compliance with the principles may sometimes cause an apparent loss to the holder in the short term, but compliance with the principles will benefit everyone in the long run.
Mohsen Baharvand – Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on East Asian issues believes that China knows that after the realization of US conspiracies against independent, rival and critic countries such as Russia and Iran, Beijing will be the next target of these conspiracies, which will be pursued through any means, even the spread of insecurity and the growth of terrorism.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asia affairs stated that choosing the usurper Zionist regime as the leader of the new regional coalition with the participation of Arab states is a very big strategic mistake. He added that the possibility of the formation of a regional coalition and implementation of what is being discussed in the Negev negotiations will not be easy to achieve. There are many reasons for this, including the deep differences of the Arab countries and their conflicting interests with each other, as well as their conflicts with the Zionist regime, and the formation of a new extremist government in Israel has also added to the existing challenges.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of Allameh Tabataba’i University said: The Islamic extremism raised by the Zionist regime in Central Asia and the Caucasus is an excuse aimed at suppressing Islamic movements in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher of Israel affairs at Stream Research Institute, commenting on how the most right-wing cabinet in the Zionist regime, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, has come to power, said: About the new cabinet of the Zionist regime, we should know that the extreme right parties, the Religious Zionism, Jewish Power and Noam, formed a coalition and won 14 seats in the recent elections, which was unprecedented in the history of Israel. Currently, 14 seats of the three extreme parties are among Netanyahu’s coalition.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Senior researcher on Central Asia and Caucasus affairs, saying that approvals of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Boundary Commission should not be a prelude to changing the geographical borders in the region, noted: Iran can assist the peace talks in Karabakh so that by stabilizing borders and establishing calm measures can be taken for the future development of the region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Given the US unilateral sanctions, can trade with the neighboring countries on the basis of national currencies be considered as a solution to mitigate effects of the sanctions?
Reza Majidzadeh – Simorgh Development Working Group, Pasargad Millennium Plan Think Tank
Strategic Council Online- Opinion: In addition to bilateral relations, regionalism as well as linking the economic interests of Northern neighbors to Iran’s potentials can bring more achievements.
Mehdi Khoorsand, Expert on China and Eurasia affairs
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on US affairs, commenting on the US President Joe Biden’s recent claims that one of the reasons for the US military presence outside the borders, including deployment of US troops in the Persian Gulf region such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Syria, is Iran’s regional activities, said: Although there are talks over a change in Washington’s approach in the Middle East region in line with implementation of Biden’s stated policies in that region, in general, it seems that the main foundations of the US foreign policy in the region have not changed much, rather the process of implementation of its policies has been subject to changes.
Strategic Council Online-Interview: The scientific deputy of Shahid Sadr Research Institute of the Expediency Council stated that sending the Patriot systems is the beginning of cooperation between the United States and Ukraine at a higher level, adding that this moves aims more to maintain the balance in the war and as long as Russia is involved in the war, the United States can take extensive international measures against it and making any agreement is against the US strategic goal of continuing the war and eroding Russia’s power.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Politics in general, including foreign policy, followed by political action and diplomatic measure, appears natural and is more welcomed when it can emerge from a country’s worldview and its civilizational, historical, moral, religious and political customs. Otherwise, it will not achieve much success. Compliance with the principles may sometimes cause an apparent loss to the holder in the short term, but compliance with the principles will benefit everyone in the long run.
Mohsen Baharvand – Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on East Asian issues believes that China knows that after the realization of US conspiracies against independent, rival and critic countries such as Russia and Iran, Beijing will be the next target of these conspiracies, which will be pursued through any means, even the spread of insecurity and the growth of terrorism.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asia affairs stated that choosing the usurper Zionist regime as the leader of the new regional coalition with the participation of Arab states is a very big strategic mistake. He added that the possibility of the formation of a regional coalition and implementation of what is being discussed in the Negev negotiations will not be easy to achieve. There are many reasons for this, including the deep differences of the Arab countries and their conflicting interests with each other, as well as their conflicts with the Zionist regime, and the formation of a new extremist government in Israel has also added to the existing challenges.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of Allameh Tabataba’i University said: The Islamic extremism raised by the Zionist regime in Central Asia and the Caucasus is an excuse aimed at suppressing Islamic movements in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher of Israel affairs at Stream Research Institute, commenting on how the most right-wing cabinet in the Zionist regime, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, has come to power, said: About the new cabinet of the Zionist regime, we should know that the extreme right parties, the Religious Zionism, Jewish Power and Noam, formed a coalition and won 14 seats in the recent elections, which was unprecedented in the history of Israel. Currently, 14 seats of the three extreme parties are among Netanyahu’s coalition.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Senior researcher on Central Asia and Caucasus affairs, saying that approvals of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Boundary Commission should not be a prelude to changing the geographical borders in the region, noted: Iran can assist the peace talks in Karabakh so that by stabilizing borders and establishing calm measures can be taken for the future development of the region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Given the US unilateral sanctions, can trade with the neighboring countries on the basis of national currencies be considered as a solution to mitigate effects of the sanctions?
Reza Majidzadeh – Simorgh Development Working Group, Pasargad Millennium Plan Think Tank
Strategic Council Online- Opinion: In addition to bilateral relations, regionalism as well as linking the economic interests of Northern neighbors to Iran’s potentials can bring more achievements.
Mehdi Khoorsand, Expert on China and Eurasia affairs
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on US affairs, commenting on the US President Joe Biden’s recent claims that one of the reasons for the US military presence outside the borders, including deployment of US troops in the Persian Gulf region such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Syria, is Iran’s regional activities, said: Although there are talks over a change in Washington’s approach in the Middle East region in line with implementation of Biden’s stated policies in that region, in general, it seems that the main foundations of the US foreign policy in the region have not changed much, rather the process of implementation of its policies has been subject to changes.
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.
Strategic Council Online-Interview: The scientific deputy of Shahid Sadr Research Institute of the Expediency Council stated that sending the Patriot systems is the beginning of cooperation between the United States and Ukraine at a higher level, adding that this moves aims more to maintain the balance in the war and as long as Russia is involved in the war, the United States can take extensive international measures against it and making any agreement is against the US strategic goal of continuing the war and eroding Russia’s power.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Politics in general, including foreign policy, followed by political action and diplomatic measure, appears natural and is more welcomed when it can emerge from a country’s worldview and its civilizational, historical, moral, religious and political customs. Otherwise, it will not achieve much success. Compliance with the principles may sometimes cause an apparent loss to the holder in the short term, but compliance with the principles will benefit everyone in the long run.
Mohsen Baharvand – Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on East Asian issues believes that China knows that after the realization of US conspiracies against independent, rival and critic countries such as Russia and Iran, Beijing will be the next target of these conspiracies, which will be pursued through any means, even the spread of insecurity and the growth of terrorism.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asia affairs stated that choosing the usurper Zionist regime as the leader of the new regional coalition with the participation of Arab states is a very big strategic mistake. He added that the possibility of the formation of a regional coalition and implementation of what is being discussed in the Negev negotiations will not be easy to achieve. There are many reasons for this, including the deep differences of the Arab countries and their conflicting interests with each other, as well as their conflicts with the Zionist regime, and the formation of a new extremist government in Israel has also added to the existing challenges.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of Allameh Tabataba’i University said: The Islamic extremism raised by the Zionist regime in Central Asia and the Caucasus is an excuse aimed at suppressing Islamic movements in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher of Israel affairs at Stream Research Institute, commenting on how the most right-wing cabinet in the Zionist regime, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, has come to power, said: About the new cabinet of the Zionist regime, we should know that the extreme right parties, the Religious Zionism, Jewish Power and Noam, formed a coalition and won 14 seats in the recent elections, which was unprecedented in the history of Israel. Currently, 14 seats of the three extreme parties are among Netanyahu’s coalition.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Senior researcher on Central Asia and Caucasus affairs, saying that approvals of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Boundary Commission should not be a prelude to changing the geographical borders in the region, noted: Iran can assist the peace talks in Karabakh so that by stabilizing borders and establishing calm measures can be taken for the future development of the region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Given the US unilateral sanctions, can trade with the neighboring countries on the basis of national currencies be considered as a solution to mitigate effects of the sanctions?
Reza Majidzadeh – Simorgh Development Working Group, Pasargad Millennium Plan Think Tank
Strategic Council Online- Opinion: In addition to bilateral relations, regionalism as well as linking the economic interests of Northern neighbors to Iran’s potentials can bring more achievements.
Mehdi Khoorsand, Expert on China and Eurasia affairs
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on US affairs, commenting on the US President Joe Biden’s recent claims that one of the reasons for the US military presence outside the borders, including deployment of US troops in the Persian Gulf region such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Syria, is Iran’s regional activities, said: Although there are talks over a change in Washington’s approach in the Middle East region in line with implementation of Biden’s stated policies in that region, in general, it seems that the main foundations of the US foreign policy in the region have not changed much, rather the process of implementation of its policies has been subject to changes.
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.
Strategic Council Online-Interview: The scientific deputy of Shahid Sadr Research Institute of the Expediency Council stated that sending the Patriot systems is the beginning of cooperation between the United States and Ukraine at a higher level, adding that this moves aims more to maintain the balance in the war and as long as Russia is involved in the war, the United States can take extensive international measures against it and making any agreement is against the US strategic goal of continuing the war and eroding Russia’s power.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Politics in general, including foreign policy, followed by political action and diplomatic measure, appears natural and is more welcomed when it can emerge from a country’s worldview and its civilizational, historical, moral, religious and political customs. Otherwise, it will not achieve much success. Compliance with the principles may sometimes cause an apparent loss to the holder in the short term, but compliance with the principles will benefit everyone in the long run.
Mohsen Baharvand – Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on East Asian issues believes that China knows that after the realization of US conspiracies against independent, rival and critic countries such as Russia and Iran, Beijing will be the next target of these conspiracies, which will be pursued through any means, even the spread of insecurity and the growth of terrorism.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asia affairs stated that choosing the usurper Zionist regime as the leader of the new regional coalition with the participation of Arab states is a very big strategic mistake. He added that the possibility of the formation of a regional coalition and implementation of what is being discussed in the Negev negotiations will not be easy to achieve. There are many reasons for this, including the deep differences of the Arab countries and their conflicting interests with each other, as well as their conflicts with the Zionist regime, and the formation of a new extremist government in Israel has also added to the existing challenges.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of Allameh Tabataba’i University said: The Islamic extremism raised by the Zionist regime in Central Asia and the Caucasus is an excuse aimed at suppressing Islamic movements in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher of Israel affairs at Stream Research Institute, commenting on how the most right-wing cabinet in the Zionist regime, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, has come to power, said: About the new cabinet of the Zionist regime, we should know that the extreme right parties, the Religious Zionism, Jewish Power and Noam, formed a coalition and won 14 seats in the recent elections, which was unprecedented in the history of Israel. Currently, 14 seats of the three extreme parties are among Netanyahu’s coalition.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Senior researcher on Central Asia and Caucasus affairs, saying that approvals of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Boundary Commission should not be a prelude to changing the geographical borders in the region, noted: Iran can assist the peace talks in Karabakh so that by stabilizing borders and establishing calm measures can be taken for the future development of the region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Given the US unilateral sanctions, can trade with the neighboring countries on the basis of national currencies be considered as a solution to mitigate effects of the sanctions?
Reza Majidzadeh – Simorgh Development Working Group, Pasargad Millennium Plan Think Tank
Strategic Council Online- Opinion: In addition to bilateral relations, regionalism as well as linking the economic interests of Northern neighbors to Iran’s potentials can bring more achievements.
Mehdi Khoorsand, Expert on China and Eurasia affairs
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on US affairs, commenting on the US President Joe Biden’s recent claims that one of the reasons for the US military presence outside the borders, including deployment of US troops in the Persian Gulf region such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Syria, is Iran’s regional activities, said: Although there are talks over a change in Washington’s approach in the Middle East region in line with implementation of Biden’s stated policies in that region, in general, it seems that the main foundations of the US foreign policy in the region have not changed much, rather the process of implementation of its policies has been subject to changes.
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.
Strategic Council Online-Interview: The scientific deputy of Shahid Sadr Research Institute of the Expediency Council stated that sending the Patriot systems is the beginning of cooperation between the United States and Ukraine at a higher level, adding that this moves aims more to maintain the balance in the war and as long as Russia is involved in the war, the United States can take extensive international measures against it and making any agreement is against the US strategic goal of continuing the war and eroding Russia’s power.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Politics in general, including foreign policy, followed by political action and diplomatic measure, appears natural and is more welcomed when it can emerge from a country’s worldview and its civilizational, historical, moral, religious and political customs. Otherwise, it will not achieve much success. Compliance with the principles may sometimes cause an apparent loss to the holder in the short term, but compliance with the principles will benefit everyone in the long run.
Mohsen Baharvand – Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on East Asian issues believes that China knows that after the realization of US conspiracies against independent, rival and critic countries such as Russia and Iran, Beijing will be the next target of these conspiracies, which will be pursued through any means, even the spread of insecurity and the growth of terrorism.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asia affairs stated that choosing the usurper Zionist regime as the leader of the new regional coalition with the participation of Arab states is a very big strategic mistake. He added that the possibility of the formation of a regional coalition and implementation of what is being discussed in the Negev negotiations will not be easy to achieve. There are many reasons for this, including the deep differences of the Arab countries and their conflicting interests with each other, as well as their conflicts with the Zionist regime, and the formation of a new extremist government in Israel has also added to the existing challenges.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of Allameh Tabataba’i University said: The Islamic extremism raised by the Zionist regime in Central Asia and the Caucasus is an excuse aimed at suppressing Islamic movements in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher of Israel affairs at Stream Research Institute, commenting on how the most right-wing cabinet in the Zionist regime, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, has come to power, said: About the new cabinet of the Zionist regime, we should know that the extreme right parties, the Religious Zionism, Jewish Power and Noam, formed a coalition and won 14 seats in the recent elections, which was unprecedented in the history of Israel. Currently, 14 seats of the three extreme parties are among Netanyahu’s coalition.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Senior researcher on Central Asia and Caucasus affairs, saying that approvals of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Boundary Commission should not be a prelude to changing the geographical borders in the region, noted: Iran can assist the peace talks in Karabakh so that by stabilizing borders and establishing calm measures can be taken for the future development of the region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Given the US unilateral sanctions, can trade with the neighboring countries on the basis of national currencies be considered as a solution to mitigate effects of the sanctions?
Reza Majidzadeh – Simorgh Development Working Group, Pasargad Millennium Plan Think Tank
Strategic Council Online- Opinion: In addition to bilateral relations, regionalism as well as linking the economic interests of Northern neighbors to Iran’s potentials can bring more achievements.
Mehdi Khoorsand, Expert on China and Eurasia affairs
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on US affairs, commenting on the US President Joe Biden’s recent claims that one of the reasons for the US military presence outside the borders, including deployment of US troops in the Persian Gulf region such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Syria, is Iran’s regional activities, said: Although there are talks over a change in Washington’s approach in the Middle East region in line with implementation of Biden’s stated policies in that region, in general, it seems that the main foundations of the US foreign policy in the region have not changed much, rather the process of implementation of its policies has been subject to changes.
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.
Strategic Council Online-Interview: The scientific deputy of Shahid Sadr Research Institute of the Expediency Council stated that sending the Patriot systems is the beginning of cooperation between the United States and Ukraine at a higher level, adding that this moves aims more to maintain the balance in the war and as long as Russia is involved in the war, the United States can take extensive international measures against it and making any agreement is against the US strategic goal of continuing the war and eroding Russia’s power.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Politics in general, including foreign policy, followed by political action and diplomatic measure, appears natural and is more welcomed when it can emerge from a country’s worldview and its civilizational, historical, moral, religious and political customs. Otherwise, it will not achieve much success. Compliance with the principles may sometimes cause an apparent loss to the holder in the short term, but compliance with the principles will benefit everyone in the long run.
Mohsen Baharvand – Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on East Asian issues believes that China knows that after the realization of US conspiracies against independent, rival and critic countries such as Russia and Iran, Beijing will be the next target of these conspiracies, which will be pursued through any means, even the spread of insecurity and the growth of terrorism.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on West Asia affairs stated that choosing the usurper Zionist regime as the leader of the new regional coalition with the participation of Arab states is a very big strategic mistake. He added that the possibility of the formation of a regional coalition and implementation of what is being discussed in the Negev negotiations will not be easy to achieve. There are many reasons for this, including the deep differences of the Arab countries and their conflicting interests with each other, as well as their conflicts with the Zionist regime, and the formation of a new extremist government in Israel has also added to the existing challenges.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A faculty member of Allameh Tabataba’i University said: The Islamic extremism raised by the Zionist regime in Central Asia and the Caucasus is an excuse aimed at suppressing Islamic movements in the region.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher of Israel affairs at Stream Research Institute, commenting on how the most right-wing cabinet in the Zionist regime, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, has come to power, said: About the new cabinet of the Zionist regime, we should know that the extreme right parties, the Religious Zionism, Jewish Power and Noam, formed a coalition and won 14 seats in the recent elections, which was unprecedented in the history of Israel. Currently, 14 seats of the three extreme parties are among Netanyahu’s coalition.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: Senior researcher on Central Asia and Caucasus affairs, saying that approvals of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Boundary Commission should not be a prelude to changing the geographical borders in the region, noted: Iran can assist the peace talks in Karabakh so that by stabilizing borders and establishing calm measures can be taken for the future development of the region.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Given the US unilateral sanctions, can trade with the neighboring countries on the basis of national currencies be considered as a solution to mitigate effects of the sanctions?
Reza Majidzadeh – Simorgh Development Working Group, Pasargad Millennium Plan Think Tank
Strategic Council Online- Opinion: In addition to bilateral relations, regionalism as well as linking the economic interests of Northern neighbors to Iran’s potentials can bring more achievements.
Mehdi Khoorsand, Expert on China and Eurasia affairs
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on US affairs, commenting on the US President Joe Biden’s recent claims that one of the reasons for the US military presence outside the borders, including deployment of US troops in the Persian Gulf region such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Syria, is Iran’s regional activities, said: Although there are talks over a change in Washington’s approach in the Middle East region in line with implementation of Biden’s stated policies in that region, in general, it seems that the main foundations of the US foreign policy in the region have not changed much, rather the process of implementation of its policies has been subject to changes.
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.