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Desert Storm’s Hidden Lesson: A Real Off-Ramp for Iran
world1 day ago

Desert Storm’s Hidden Lesson: A Real Off-Ramp for Iran

The piece argues that the 1991 Gulf War showed a trap: winning militarily but leaving Saddam’s regime in place led to a decade of containment and instability. Applied to Iran, the authors urge a diplomatic off-ramp—sanctions relief and normalization in exchange for verifiable limits on Iran’s nuclear program, missiles, and proxy activity—rather than pursuing regime change, warning that continued war risks political blowback, regional disruption, and eroded legitimacy for U.S. policy.

via Foreign Affairs|
#desert-storm#diplomacy#iran
Trump Sees Progress in Iran Talks While Warning of Major Strikes
world11 days ago

Trump Sees Progress in Iran Talks While Warning of Major Strikes

President Trump says there has been “great progress” in talks with Iran but also threatens to destroy Iranian oil facilities and other critical infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, while insisting that regime change has already been achieved. He notes Iran might open Hormuz to more ships and dispatches additional U.S. forces, even as Iran denies direct talks and regional attacks escalate, underscoring a widening and dangerous escalation in the Middle East.

via The New York Times|
#iran#middle-east#oil
A month into the Iran war: tactical gains, elusive strategic aims
world13 days ago

A month into the Iran war: tactical gains, elusive strategic aims

One month after the US–Israel strikes began in Iran, Washington touts major tactical wins such as degraded missile capability and strikes on Iran’s defence industry, navy, and air force, while Tehran continues to launch missiles and drones and keep regional pressure on Gulf and Israeli targets. Although the White House says progress has exceeded expectations, several strategic objectives—fully destroying Iran’s nuclear capability, eliminating its military-industrial base, seizing enriched uranium, achieving regime change, and guaranteeing open shipping through the Strait of Hormuz—remain unfulfilled or uncertain, raising questions about the overall success of the operation and potential political or regional repercussions if the war drags on.

via Euronews.com|
#missiles#proxies#regime-change
Trump rebuffs Netanyahu's Iran uprising plan, cites risk of a massacre
politics-and-policy16 days ago

Trump rebuffs Netanyahu's Iran uprising plan, cites risk of a massacre

Trump told Netanyahu that calling Iranians to protest would be too risky and could trigger a massacre, while U.S. officials say regime change is a “bonus” rather than the main goal. Netanyahu pressed for conditions to spark a popular uprising, but turnout during the Festival of Fire was limited, and both sides are weighing escalation options against a potential diplomatic path.

via Axios|
#iran#netanyahu#politics-and-policy
iran-news18 days ago

Barnea Under Fire Over Iran Regime-Change Narrative

Anonymous leaks attacking Mossad chief David Barnea over Iran regime-change ambitions may miss his nuanced, risk-aware approach; The Jerusalem Post notes he often presents predictions with qualifications and acts under Netanyahu’s direction, stressing that military action can at best create conditions for change rather than guarantee rapid regime collapse. The article finds no evidence that Mossad diverges from the IDF, highlights Barnea’s long-term, 'death by a thousand cuts' strategy with Bennett, and warns against oversimplifying the regime-change narrative amid ongoing US-Israeli debates and Iran protests.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#david-barnea#iran#iran-news
Mossad Bet on Iran Uprising Fails to Materialize as War Persists
world19 days ago

Mossad Bet on Iran Uprising Fails to Materialize as War Persists

Mossad chief David Barnea urged plans to spark a domestic Iranian revolt within days of the conflict, a strategy Netanyahu and some U.S. officials initially embraced, including mobilizing Kurdish forces. But weeks into the war, intelligence assessments show the Iranian government remains intact and capable of quelling protests, making a mass uprising unlikely. The strategy hinged on ground support and provocation, including Kurdish actions, but those have faced skepticism and pushback from U.S. leaders. While some officials say pressure on Tehran continues, there’s little evidence of the hoped-for regime-change outcome arriving anytime soon.

via The New York Times|
#iran#israel#mossad
world20 days ago

Cuba asserts military readiness amid U.S. pressure and regime-change talk

Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío said Cuba’s military is prepared for potential U.S. aggression and would mobilize if needed, stressing sovereignty and self-determination as Washington pursues changes in Cuba. He framed talks with the U.S. as bilateral discussions led by Rubio, while rejecting regime-change and noting Cuba’s economic strains from U.S. sanctions and an oil blockade amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

via Politico|
#cuba#foreign-policy#military-readiness
Trump's Cuba gambit stirs whispers of a Castro-led shift
world24 days ago

Trump's Cuba gambit stirs whispers of a Castro-led shift

President Trump escalates threats to seize Cuba amid a deepening energy crisis and a nationwide blackout tied to a fuel shortage under Miguel Díaz-Canel. While he hints at taking the island, analysts say wholesale regime change is unlikely and a behind-the-scenes leadership reshuffle—potentially involving Castro family members like Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro or Alejandro Castro Espín—could be the more probable path. The piece notes secret talks and the broader context of U.S. fuel restrictions, which have worsened Cuba's crisis and sparked demonstrations, with observers stressing the shift in geopolitics around any potential leadership transition.

via Axios|
#castro#cuba#diaz-canel
Trump hints at Cuba takeover as blackout shrouds island
world25 days ago

Trump hints at Cuba takeover as blackout shrouds island

Former President Donald Trump said he would have the 'honour of taking Cuba' amid a US-imposed oil blockade that caused a total blackout, with reports that U.S. officials urged Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel to step down. Washington has intensified pressure on Havana by cutting Venezuelan oil shipments and warning of tariffs, and some U.S. figures advocate regime change, though Díaz-Canel says talks with the U.S. should be based on equality and sovereignty.

via The Guardian|
#cuba#power-grid#regime-change
middle-east29 days ago

Netanyahu: Iran's threat is waning, but the conflict endures

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran has been weakened by nearly two weeks of US-Israeli strikes and is not the same threat it once was, while warning Hezbollah and Lebanon of a heavy price for aggression and signaling possible regime-change efforts if Iranians rise up. He highlighted ongoing US-Israeli coordination, including daily talks with Trump, and stated Israel would continue to press Iran’s underground nuclear and ballistic projects.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#hezbollah#iran#israel