War in Iran: Can the Iranian regime truly sustain a long-term blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz?
Iran has decreed the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic passage for the global economy. Interview with Dr. Adel Bakawan for 20minutes, written by journalist Anne-Laëtitia Béraud.
Targeting the Pillars of State: United States-Israel’s Strikes on Iranian Police Stations, Border Guards, and the Tehran Bazaar
EISMENA’s correspondent in Iran – The military operations conducted by Israel against Iran beginning on February 28, 2026 departed in significant ways from the targeting logic of previous strikes. Rather than confining itself to nuclear facilities and missile infrastructure, Israel systematically attacked the coercive apparatus of the Iranian state police stations, border guard posts, and the commercial heartland of the Tehran Bazaar.
Iran’s Strategic Miscalculation
In recent months, the Gulf countries had intensified diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation, seeking to establish de-escalation channels between Iran and Western powers. They had distanced themselves from certain Israeli positions in the past and had worked behind the scenes on negotiations, particularly regarding Iran’s nuclear program. This moderate stance — neither pro-Iran nor anti-Israel […]
Strikes, Escalation, and a Break in Power: Iran at the Heart of a Major International Confrontation
Since February 28, 2026, Iran has been plunged into the most severe strategic crisis of its contemporary history. A series of events — unprecedented military strikes, massive civilian casualties, the death of a Supreme Leader, and a rapid regional escalation — have transformed long-standing tensions into an open confrontation of international scale. The United States […]
Interview with Marie Ladier-Fouladi: Understanding the Factors Behind the Escalation of Protests in Iran
[Lyna Ouandjeli and Héloïse Liebenberg] Good afternoon, and thank you very much for agreeing to speak with us. Today, we would like to explore in greater depth the situation in Iran, which has experienced significant waves of demonstrations since late December and January. These protests have been met with force by the regime. They began […]