In 'Target Tehran', Yonah Jeremy Bob and Ilan Evyatar tell the inside story of the tumultuous, and often bloody, history of how Israel has managed to outmanoeuvre Iran.
The lessons of earlier American regime-change efforts should be obvious. The dismantling of Iran’s regime could lead to the breakdown of state authority and the rise of warlords.
India’s strategic reserves offer a temporary cushion as the Hormuz blockade amid US-Israel war against Iran jolts global energy markets and threatens energy security.
For India, the strategic ripples are significant. The immediate concern is Pakistan’s diplomatic gain as it embeds itself deeper into the defence framework of the Middle East.
Speaking at 16th foundation day of India Foundation, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas also points out that India’s refinery capacity is set to grow considerably in the near future.
Iran’s nuclear journey has been long and tortuous. It began under the Shah’s regime in the 1950s to become a symbol of scientific progress and a source of nationalist pride.
Russia hasn’t committed military assistance and has only sent out strong rhetoric against Israel and the US. The Iranian leadership may view this as insufficient.
Far from keeping out of the Israel-Iran war, the US has waded deep into it by laying down conditions that are unacceptable not only to Iran but several other regional powers.
Both GBU-57 munition & B-2 stealth fighter is with America. Moreover, Israel does not have any aircraft in its inventory to carry out such a challenging mission.
The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.
Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.
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