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- Beijing Emerges as Iran’s Strategic Anchor Amid Operation Economic Fury and Regional Conflict
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Asia
China has solidified its role as Iran’s primary economic and military lifeline, providing critical support that allows the regime to withstand intense international pressure. Despi...
- Operation Epic Fury Inflicts $144 Billion in Economic Losses on Iran, Equivalent to 40% of Pre-War GDP
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Iran War
A comprehensive economic assessment by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) estimates that Iran has suffered approximately $144 billion in damages due to Operation Epic...
- Costa Rica Designates IRGC and Major Iranian Proxies as Terrorist Organizations Amid Regional Security Shift
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Americas
The administration of President Rodrigo Chaves has officially designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis as terrorist entities. This...
- Washington Rejects Iranian Demands to Include Hezbollah in Islamabad Ceasefire Framework
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: FDD
The Trump administration has formally excluded Lebanon from the current U.S.-Iran ceasefire negotiations taking place in Pakistan, according to a policy brief from the Foundation f...
- Hezbollah Historical Narrative Challenged as Analysis Links Group to Iranian Revolution Rather Than Israeli Resistance
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: FDD
A research report by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) asserts that Hezbollah’s origins are rooted in the 1979 Iranian Islamic Revolution rather than the 1982 Israeli...
- Treasury Department Signals Strategic Freeze on Billions Siphoned by Elite Insiders Within the Iranian Leadership
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: FDD
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the United States has successfully located and begun freezing bank accounts belonging to high level Iranian officials. This financia...
- Diplomatic Rift Widens as Key European Allies Restrict Airspace and Base Access for U.S. Military Operations Against Iran
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: FDD
President Donald Trump has publicly condemned several European nations, including France, Spain, and the United Kingdom, for refusing to support American military logistics and ove...
- U.S. Seizes 500 Million Dollar Manhattan Tower From Iran to Compensate Terrorism Victims
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: FDD
Following a 17-year legal battle, the U.S. government has finalized a settlement to strip the Tehran regime of its ownership of the 650 Fifth Avenue building in Midtown Manhattan....
- Strategic Experts Warn Trump Administration That Seizing Iran’s Kharg Island Could Trigger Costly War of Attrition
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: FDD
As thousands of U.S. Marines arrive in the Middle East following the expiration of a deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, analysts warn that a reported plan to seize Iran’s pri...
- Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Blocks Chinese Vessels in Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating Maritime Shakedown
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: FDD
On March 27, 2026, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forcibly turned back two Chinese-flagged container ships and a third vessel near Larak Island. The blockade marks...
- Bipartisan Senate Bill Targets Chinese Robotics Procurement Amid Rising National Security and Military Integration Concerns
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: FDD
Senators Tom Cotton and Chuck Schumer have introduced legislation to ban federal procurement of Chinese-made humanoid and unmanned ground vehicles to secure U.S. supply chains. The...
- Strategic Risks of Proposed Kharg Island Seizure Threaten to Entrap United States in Extended Iranian War of Attrition
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: FDD
The Trump administration is reportedly considering the seizure of Kharg Island to force the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and secure leverage against Tehran. However, military...