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Trump hesitated and lost the Iranian street — but the revolution doesn’t need him

Trump hesitated and lost the Iranian street — but the revolution doesn’t need him

If history were to judge President Donald Trump’s Iran policy mercilessly, perhaps three points could be awarded to him: Killing Qassem Soleimani,...

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Erfan Fard

After 6 months of war, US must prepare for a future after Iran’s government falls

The IRGC, Mojtaba Khamenei and Masoud Pezeshkian compete for power as Iran's Islamic Republic fights for survival amid escalating war and sanctions.

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Erfan Fard

Tehran is mapping targets in America — and Trump’s FBI is out of excuses

Tehran is mapping targets in America — and Trump’s FBI is out of excuses

The latest announcement from Tehran should command the immediate attention of the American national security establishment. Fars News Agency, one of...

16.09.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Erfan Fard

The mullahs celebrated 9/11. Why is Trump still begging them for a photo op?

It was as if the world were asleep in 1979. No one knew that the genie of political Islam and Islamic terrorism was about to emerge from the magic...

11.09.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Erfan Fard

Trump prepared for Iran’s bomb — not its funeral

For nearly half a century, Washington has treated the Islamic Republic primarily as a problem to be managed: Contain its nuclear ambitions, deter its...

08.09.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Erfan Fard

Trump is dismantling Iran’s war machine, but America still needs an endgame

Iran exploited U.S. fears of escalation for decades, but Trump's military pressure campaign is finally making asymmetry work both directions.

04.09.2026 30

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Erfan Fard

The Islamic Republic is crumbling. It’s time for the CIA to finish it off

The Iranian regime is now at the weakest point in its vicious history. It no longer survives through genuine legitimacy, ideological loyalty, or a...

04.09.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Erfan Fard

Iran’s shadow war is already on US soil — and the FBI can’t wait for another 9/11

As America approaches the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, FBI Director Kash Patel has offered a timely reminder of what counterterrorism is...

01.09.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Erfan Fard

Iran proves that it might change its military leaders, but it’s not changing strategy

Ahmad Vahidi's appointment to command the IRGC signals Tehran's intent to maintain asymmetric warfare against the United States and Israel abroad.

20.08.2026 20

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Erfan Fard

No, Trump, this isn’t regime change — Iran just doubled down on the iron fist

There are moments when personnel decisions reveal more about a political system than its speeches, slogans, or diplomatic statements. The military...

20.08.2026 20

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Erfan Fard

Mojtaba Khamenei isn’t preparing for war with Israel. He’s preparing for war with Iran

There are moments in the life of a political order when appointments cease to be administrative acts and become confessions. The men a regime elevates...

12.08.2026 20

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Erfan Fard

Iran just appointed a national joke to lead security — this is what panic looks like

In Tehran, appointments to the Supreme National Security Council are rarely bureaucratic reshuffles. They are signals — about fear, factional power,...

07.08.2026 20

Washington Examiner

Erfan Fard

Iran’s regime won’t negotiate in good faith. Trump must break its grip

Trump signals a dangerous new phase against Iran, targeting infrastructure that sustains the Islamic Republic rather than just nuclear facilities.

05.08.2026 30

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Erfan Fard

Forget the nuke: Trump is finally going for Tehran’s throat

For more than two decades, Washington’s Iran policy has revolved around one overriding objective: preventing the Islamic Caliphate of Khomeinism in...

03.08.2026 20

Washington Examiner

Erfan Fard

Trump calls terrorist Iranian a ‘cancer.’ Is he finally the one to remove it?

Trump called the Islamic Republic a "cancer" at the NATO Summit in Ankara, signaling a potential shift from containment to dismantlement doctrine.

10.07.2026 40

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Erfan Fard

Trump’s Iran deal is a fantasy as long as Tehran’s terror network exists

Trump's Iran deal strengthens the Islamic Republic's terrorist infrastructure while abandoning pro-democracy Iranians who fought the regime.

22.06.2026 40

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Erfan Fard