Analysis
Thursday, July 10th 2025
Dr. Emmanuel Navon JISS, June 30, 2025 “There are four countries that initiated military nuclear programs and were denied access to the bomb through outside military action, or out of fear of imminent military action: Iraq, Libya, Syria, and Iran.” Following successful Israeli strikes against Iran’s nuclear plants, French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot claimed […]
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Monday, June 23rd 2025
Amir Taheri Gatestone, June 22, 2025 “the overall mood in Iran, including in the ruling circles, is against Khamenei’s “to the last drop of blood” posturing, if only because people know this is posturing from a leader who is personally secure in his hideout.” After a week in purdah, “Supreme Guide” Ali Khamenei broke […]
Isranet Daily Briefing
Wednesday, June 4th 2025 / Wednesday, June 4th 2025
IT’S A “NO” Khamenei Rejects US Uranium Enrichment Demands: JNS staff, JNS, June 4, 2025 — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday defiantly rejected U.S. demands to halt uranium enrichment, declaring that the Islamic Republic will not concede to “the rude and arrogant leaders of America.” *** Iran Builds Up Near Weapons-Grade Uranium […]
Wednesday, June 4th 2025
Elliot Abrams National Review, June 2, 2025 “So the picture seems clear: The Trump administration says no bomb and no enrichment, and Iran keeps enriching and saying it will never stop fully.” While the negotiations between the Trump administration and Iran are opaque, there are enough leaks and on-the-record comments to see where it’s all likely […]
Khaled Abu Toameh JNS, June 3, 2025 “As Trump was voicing optimism regarding the prospects of reaching a nuclear deal with the Iranian regime, Ali Akbar Velayati, senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, received a delegation of Hamas and PIJ officials in Tehran and discussed with them “the latest developments in the region, especially […]
Laurence Norman WSJ, May 31, 2025 “The agency said in its report that Iran’s “lack of answers and clarifications” has led it to conclude that Tehran had an “undeclared structured nuclear program” until the 2000s and that some activities used undeclared nuclear material.” Iran has continued to produce highly enriched uranium at a pace of […]
Danny Zaken Israel Hayom, June 3, 2025 “What is in this so-called side deal? The American people deserve transparency.” An Arab diplomatic source told Israel Hayom that the US proposal to Iran includes the construction of a uranium enrichment facility in the Gulf region, whose output would serve several countries in the area. The source believes the proposal presents […]
Tuesday, May 20th 2025
*** Trump Envoy Says Iran Must Give Up Nuclear Enrichment Capability: David E. Sanger, NY Times, May 18, 2025 Iran’s Air Defenses Around Nuclear Site More ‘Brittle’ Than Expected: Exclusive Analysis: Aaron Mehta, Breaking Defense, May 15, 2025 Master Negotiator Who ‘Drowns the Devil in Words’: Iran’s Man in Nuclear Talks with US: Lion Ben Ari, Ynet News, […]
David E. Sanger NY Times, May 18, 2025 “It is unclear whether Mr. Witkoff and Mr. Trump can sell the president’s supporters on an agreement that stops short of dismantlement as a permanent solution to a problem Mr. Trump has insisted he would solve, once and for all.” President Trump’s chief Iran negotiator said on […]
Aaron Mehta Breaking Defense, May 15, 2025 “It is surprising that the defenses for one of the most sophisticated sites is this siloed and fragmented,” Lair said. “I expected a little more sophistication for such an area of importance.” At a time when President Donald Trump is threatening military action to curb Iran’s nuclear program, a new […]
Friday, May 9th 2025
SHABBAT READING: The Nuclear Talks Between the United States and Iran—Chances for Reaching an Agreement and Implications for Israel: Eldad Shavit and Sima Shine, INSS Insight No. 1977, May 5, 2025 What Does Trump Mean By ‘Total Dismantling’ of Iran’s Nuclear Program? – Opinion: Jacob Nagel, Jerusalem Post, May 8, 2025 Trump Ditched Israel with […]
Friday, May 9th 2025 / Thursday, May 8th 2025
Jacob Nagel Jerusalem Post, May 8, 2025 “The clearest voices have come from Secretary Rubio and Senators Graham and Cotton. They have consistently argued that any agreement must result in the full dismantling of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure to prevent military conflict.” As the fourth round of negotiations between the US and Iran approaches, a barrage of […]
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