The Hormuz Deadlock: Inside the Fractured Iranian Power Structure Blocking a US Deal
Analyzing the internal power struggle between the IRGC, the new Supreme Leader, and hardline factions hindering a US-Iran diplomatic breakthrough.
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Precision Strikes and Signal Jams: The Technological Front of the US-Iran Escalation
An analysis of the electronic warfare and precision strike capabilities deployed as the US and Iran trade blows on day 94 of the conflict.
Iran’s ‘Arash-e Kamangir’ Claim: A Strategic Shift Toward Low-Cost Air Defense
Iran claims a new domestic air defense system, Arash-e Kamangir, shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper. We analyze the technical shift toward mobile, asymmetric warfare.
Iranian Air Defense Claims MQ-9 Takedown as Peace Talks with US Stall
Tehran reports the downing of a US-made MQ-9 Reaper drone using its Arash-e Kamangir system, escalating tensions as the US and Iran negotiate a fragile ceasefire.
Weaponized Waters: How a Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire Turned Into a High-Stakes Naval Standoff
Despite a formal ceasefire, US and Iranian forces continue tactical strikes and naval blockades in the Strait of Hormuz, risking global energy stability.
Iran Deploys ‘Arash-e Kamangir’ Air Defense as US-Iran Peace Talks Falter
The deployment of Iran's domestically-produced Arash-e Kamangir air defense system against a US MQ-9 Reaper highlights the technical friction stalling a ceasefire agreement.
Drone Warfare and Diplomacy: Iran’s ‘Deep Suspicion’ Clouds Tentative US Ceasefire
The use of the Arash-e Kamangir air defense system to down a US MQ-9 Reaper highlights the volatile intersection of drone tech and diplomacy as Iran and the…
US Strikes Iranian Mine-Laying Operations Near Strait of Hormuz Amid Fragile Ceasefire
CENTCOM reports 'self-defense' strikes against Iranian missile sites and mine boats near the Strait of Hormuz, complicating ongoing peace talks in Doha.