Operation Shield and Arrow May Test Iran’s ‘Unity of Front’ Plan – Analysis: Seth J. Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, May 9, 2023
Israel’s Deepening Iran Dilemma: Ilan Berman, Washington Times, May 5, 2023
Tehran ‘Already Violating’ Missile Embargo Set to Expire in October: Yaakov Lappin, JNS, May 2, 2023
China and Russia Encourage Iran to Go Nuclear: Reuel Marc Gerecht and Ray Takeyh, WSJ, May 8, 2023
Podcast: Yaakov Amidror on Why He’s Arguing That Israel Must Prepare for War with Iran: Mosaic Magazine, May 5, 2023 — About three weeks ago, Yaakov Amidror, Israel’s former national security advisor and a retired IDF major general, remarked during a radio interview that Israel must prepare for war.
Iran Seizes Second Oil Tanker in a Week: Dion Nissenbaum and Costas Paris, WSJ, May 3, 2023 — Iranian forces seized a Panama-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Navy said, marking the second time in less than a week that Iran has captured a commercial ship in the region.
Dozens of Top US Diplomats Urge Biden to Cease All Diplomacy With Iran: Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, May 8, 2023 — Dozens of former top U.S. diplomats formally called on President Biden to cease all diplomacy with Iran on Monday.
Iran Doubles Down on Reconciliation with Egypt: News desk, The Cradle, May 8, 2023 — The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on 8 May Tehran’s willingness to strengthen its diplomatic ties with Egypt.
