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Iran Update Special Report, June 22, 2026

Key Takeaways The structure of the newly established “deconfliction cell” to oversee the ceasefire in Lebanon appears to constrain Israeli action against Hezbollah by eliminating the post-2024 ceasefire monitoring mechanism, which allowed Israel to act against Hezbollah ceasefire violations in certain circumstances. Both Iran and Hezbollah could materially benefit from …

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‘MIGA: Making Iran’s Regime Great Again’: Why Many Arabs Vehemently Oppose Trump’s MOU

[The Arabs’] objections are… the agreement strengthens Iran, weakens America’s credibility, ignores Tehran’s regional proxies, and leaves America’s allies vulnerable. “Trump and JD Vance are the OnlyFans of the Islamic regime in Iran. Trump promised America First but delivered MIGA: Make Iran’s Regime Great Again. In this MOU, America’s credibility …

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Iran Update Special Report, June 21, 2026

Key Takeaways Iran is attempting to use the sequencing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding’s (MoU) clauses to make the United States meet Iranian demands regarding Lebanon and economic relief before Iran agrees to discuss nuclear issues. Iran and the United States held quadrilateral talks with Qatari and Pakistani mediators …

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Quand l’Iran défait l’Amérique – Réflexions

Personne ne s’attendait à voir Donald Trump signer ce mémorandum d’accord — encore moins à Versailles. L’Iran s’installe désormais à la table des grandes puissances, et le monde semble avoir basculé. Restent les questions — nombreuses, et pour l’instant sans réponse.Introduction La signature du «traité de paix» à Versailles, le …

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The War with Iran: How Bahrain Became a Battleground in Iranian-Bahraini Relations

Normalization and pragmatic development of Bahrain’s relations with Iran, oriented towards the East and multilateral cooperation, are inevitable conditions for ensuring regional stability and security, despite current conflicts and historical differences. In many periods of the history of ancient Persia, Bahrain was part of Iran’s territory. The dispute over the …

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Iran Update Special Report, June 16, 2026

Key Takeaways Multiple sources published what appears to be the text of the US-Iran agreement. Neither the United States nor Iran has officially published the text of the agreement at this time. The leaked text of the agreement, if accurate, indicates that Iran has emerged from the conflict in a …

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The War with Iran: How Bahrain Became a Battleground in Iranian-Bahraini Relations

Normalization and pragmatic development of Bahrain’s relations with Iran, oriented towards the East and multilateral cooperation, are inevitable conditions for ensuring regional stability and security, despite current conflicts and historical differences. In many periods of the history of ancient Persia, Bahrain was part of Iran’s territory. The dispute over the …

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