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.
Will the War in the Middle East Eclipse the Rising Threat in Africa?
Away from the glare of the international media, terrorism is on the rise in Africa. Although the focus is on the Middle East, the epicentre of global terrorism has shifted to Africa. After the physical collapse of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on March 23, 2019, Africa witnessed the steadfast rise of terrorist movements. The very ideologies both of the Islamic State and Al Qaeda started to influence the threat landscape in Africa.
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 Deadly Prison Break in Syria – The Return of the Islamic State?
After the US built relations with the new Syrian leader Ahmed Al Sharaa, Washington withdrew its support from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the vanguard that defeated the Islamic State in 2019.
Now, the Syrian Armed Forces consisting of HTS, Al Qaeda and other Jihad groups have attacked prisons containing thousands of IS prisoners, vandalised SDF monuments, and kidnapped and sexually assaulted Kurdish women and girls.
This is the end of the autonomous Kurdish-led region in Syria, which existed for a decade.
In this article, I outline the rapidly deteriorating situation in northeast Syria.
A Hamas propaganda masterpiece
Since October 7th 2023, Hamas has released two of its manifestos. This week, it released its second one yet, titled “A propaganda masterpiece, “Our Narrative – Al Aqsa Flood: Two Years of Steadfastness and the Will for Liberation”.
The entire document is based on conspiracy and false narratives; and its content should be countered point-by-point to save the Palestinians.
Read my full article on this manifesto in the link below.
Islamic State – An Attempt at Revival?
Is the Islamic State reviving? This we know: Both the Islamic State and Al Qaeda affiliates received a boost after Israel responded to the Hamas-led massacre of October 7, 2023.
Israel’s Enduring Offensive and Defensive Capabilities
The updated Israeli defense structure reflects a strategic shift toward preparing for Iranian ballistic-missile threats, rather than primarily Gaza-based rocket fire.
Iran is determined to produce a fully functional nuclear weapon and support its partners and proxies with missiles and drones.
In this article, I write about Israel’s success in air defence, it’s partnership with the US and how practitioners working in national security may learn and analyse how Israel, surrounded by enemies, is responding to the barrage of threats that they have intercepted since October 7th 2023.
Israel kills Hezbollah’s New Chief of Staff
Now that Iran has started to rearm Hezbollah once again, Israel struck Lebanon’s capital on November 23, 2025. Without an evacuation warning, Israel struck Lebanon for the first time since June 2025, killing Hezbollah’s Chief of Staff Haitham Ali Tabataba’i.