Iran’s Strategic Leap: Middle East War Expands

If anyone had doubts that the Iranian regime was engaged in terrorism, Tehran’s conduct after the Middle East War that erupted on February 28, 2026 has demonstrated adequately its preponderant use of terrorism! Using aerospace weapons – missiles, drones and rockets – the Iranian regime has mounted attacks on 12 countries in the neighbourhood, including mostly against civilian targets.

In this article, I address questions about what could come next now that Iran has displayed that its missile range could reach 4,000km. Read it here

Mojtaba vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed

In his public statement released on national television, the new Supreme Leader of Iran Mojtaba Khamenei ordered the Strait of Hormuz remain closed as a “strategic lever” to pressure international energy markets and the U.S.
He also delivered an ultimatum to neighbors and warned the Gulf Arab states to shut down U.S. military bases on their soil immediately; and stated that these installations would remain targets for Iranian strikes as long as they are operational.
He demanded reparations from Iran’s “enemies” for war damages, threatening to seize or destroy their assets to an equivalent extent if they refuse to pay. And praised the “Resistance Front”, including specifically naming Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and Iraqi resistance groups.

Who is Iran’s New Leader?

Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen as Iran’s spiritual, political and the military leader of Iran after his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on Feb 28, 2026. Iran’s top clerical body, the Assembly of Experts, issued a statement shortly after midnight on March 9 in Iran. In this article, I outline his background and probable course of action.

War in the Middle East

While the Pentagon named its campaign “Epic Fury,” Israel named its campaign “Lion’s Roar”. Focusing on decapitation of high value targets, the IDF together with the US struck launch sites and missile depots, nuclear and other strategic sites, selected energy assets, Uranium mines and land, sea and air force bases.
Tehran views the U.S. as an “oppressive power” and a “Great Satan” that seeks to dominate the Middle East through Israel, the “Little Satan”. So, in response, Iran launched operation “True Promise 4” targeting multiple US military bases and civilian targets across the Middle East. Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar.
In this article, I provide detail, footage, and analysis based on US and Israeli intelligence. The coming days will be pivotal for Iran’s future.

The U.S. is enabling regime change in Iran

Starlink satellites are over Iran primarily because Elon Musk activated them to provide internet access, bypassing government shutdowns during heightened regional conflicts, especially following Israeli strikes in mid-2025.

During the ngoing protests in Iran, it has allowed them to circumvent state-imposed internet blackouts, offering uncensored communication and access to outside news, despite Iran’s government banning the service and threatening users.

In this article, I write about Starlink’s role in Iran and how the Iranian regime is responding to users that are using it.