Iran

Qatar Intercepts Missiles As Gas Disruption Deepens

Qatar intercepted several Iranian ballistic missiles and halted liquefied natural gas (hereinafter: LNG) production after attacks on energy facilities during the ongoing war on Iran by Israel and the United States of America (hereinafter: USA). The incidents occurred in early March 2026 and included missile interceptions by Qatari air defences, drone strikes on gas infrastructure...

What Can Iran Do?

In 2022, we published a two-article series on the Russia–Ukraine War, shedding light on the strategic, political, diplomatic and economic options both nations had in the conflict at that time. What is special about it is that, in the respective article, we assumed the stance of one side and solely assessed their strategy from their...

USA sinks Iranian warship as Israeli strikes hit Beirut

The Israel-Iran war underwent a structural shift on 5 March 2026, following the destruction of an Iranian naval vessel by the forces of the United States of America (hereinafter: USA). The IRIS Dena, a Moudge-class frigate, was sunk in the Indian Ocean after what the Defence Ministry of the USA described as a series of...

Israel And USA Attack Iran And Lebanon, Again

Today, on 28 February 2026, the State of Israel announced it had launched a military attack on Iran. The Israeli defence minister describes the aggression as a “preventative strike”, and authorities in Israel activated air raid sirens in multiple locations as the assault commenced. Explosions were reported in Tehran, and smoke was seen rising from...

Iran Protests: Official Figures, Damage Assessment And Regional Tensions

Iran’s government has released its first detailed official figures on casualties and material damage resulting from nationwide protests that began in late December 2025. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi characterised the unrest as “mayhem of a recent terrorist operation,” framing the protests as violent and fuelled by external forces. Tehran’s authorities reported significant destruction of infrastructure...

Tehran Cites Foreign Destabilisation Amid Heightened Unrest

The government in Tehran has formally accused the United States of America (hereinafter: USA) of actively encouraging the political destabilisation of the nation following weeks of escalating anti-government demonstrations. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on 13 January 2026 that the current unrest, which began over economic grievances and currency depreciation, has been instrumentalised by external actors to...