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Frud Bezhan

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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Frud Bezhan

    Will Iran 'Flex Its Muscles' In Iraq After US Military Pullout? (opens the original)

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    The departure of US forces from Iraq will embolden Iran, experts say, warning that Tehran could seek to exploit a potential security vacuum to expand its influence in the smaller neighboring country. Iran is already a key political and economic player in Iraq, where it backs powerful Shi'ite militias, some of which operate within the state security apparatus but have considerable autonomy. The Islamic republic cast the end of the two-decade US military presence on September 30 as a major victory

  2. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Frud Bezhan

    Yemen Conflict Intensifies, Reverberating Beyond the Region (opens the original)

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    A conflict that has simmered in Yemen for years has flared in recent weeks, with consequences that could reach far beyond the Middle East. The Houthi rebels have seized nearly all of Yemen’s Red Sea coastline, giving the Iran-aligned militant group control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key chokepoint for global trade. The Houthis have also intensified attacks on energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the group’s foe and the world’s biggest oil exporter. Riyadh has been forced to temporarily shut do

  3. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Frud Bezhan

    Anthropic Disrupts Iran’s Use Of Claude To Spread Propaganda, Spy On Dissidents (opens the original)

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    Anthropic said it has disrupted attempts by Iran, China, and other countries from using its artificial intelligence (AI) models to disseminate state propaganda and spy on ethnic minorities and dissidents.That is according to the AI company’s latest threat intelligence report issued on September 11, which covers incidents from December 2025 to August.The report also said criminals, state institutions, and scientists, including in Russia and China, were using AI models like Claude and Gemini to de

  4. Article · Sep 2, 2026 · Frud Bezhan

    What We Know About Iran's Claims Of US Strike Hitting Wedding Party (opens the original)

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    Iran has claimed that a US air strike hit a wedding party in the country's south, killing at least four civilians amid an uptick in attacks that has raised the prospect of renewed escalation in the 6-month-old conflict. Iranian officials said dozens of others were wounded in the alleged September 1 strike in Kuhestak, a town along the coast of the Strait of Hormuz, a major flashpoint in the confrontation with the United States. The US military has not addressed the strike directly. US Central Co

  5. Article · Jul 29, 2026 · Frud Bezhan

    Does Iran's Attack On Jordan Mark A Shift In Military Strategy? (opens the original)

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    Iran fired ballistic missiles at American bases in Jordan late on July 28, in what appeared to be the first time Tehran initiated an attack on US targets since the war began in late February. The Islamic republic has claimed it is fighting a war of resistance and framed its actions as purely defensive. But the attack on Jordan, where three American soldiers were killed this month, could mark a shift in strategy, experts say. Iran’s leadership “wants to demonstrate strength, and these military ac

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