Mystery after “sabotage” of oil tankers in Gulf of Oman
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN As tensions rose over the weekend between the US and Iran in the Persian Gulf, several vessels were “sabotaged” in the United Arab Emirates. Both Iranian […]
Gunfire in Caracas as Guaido says military units back him over Maduro
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Gunfire erupted on Tuesday morning hours after Juan Guaido announced that military units backed him to begin the “final phase” of Operation Freedom to end the […]
This is what happens when you Google Translate an 8,000 word Farsi article on Zarif into English
Zarif’s visit to Syria and Turkey in mid-April 2019 is in the context of continuous regular consultations and meetings between our country’s authorities and the Syrian and Turkish authorities, according to the […]
Tracking the fallout, reactions and details of the NYT antisemitic cartoon scandal
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN On April 27 media around the world began to react to an antisemitic cartoon that appeared in the April 25 edition, page 16, of the International […]
US “peace deal”: The guide for the perplexed with updates
The US is working on a secretive peace deal that is supposed to be rolled out in June. It has led to many rumors and discussions about why the administration […]
The Trump affect: How media prefers the distraction and diversion of Trump “hot takes”
Just an hour into the historic and tragic burning of Notre Dame as cameras were drawn to watch the terrible spectacle unfold, US President Donald Trump tweeted. From the moment […]
Revealed with sources: The antisemitic tweets of Jamal Khashoggi
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN On April 14, 2019 this article appear at The Jerusalem Post, below it is provided with full links to sources and also screenshots of several of the […]
Turkey elections: Are they really a “setback” for the ruling party?
The elections are a temporary setback that will only fuel Turkey’s ruling party’s appetite and likely encourage the President towards more rash behavior, including his attempt to cement an alliance […]
A year reporting on the Great Return March
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN For a year Hamas and other Palestinian groups in Gaza kept a major protest movement along the Gaza Strip’s border with Israel. Around 260 Palestinians were […]
Notes and thoughts on the Smollett case
Earlier this week “The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office dropped all charges against Jusie Smollett on Tuesday but released little about why it abandoned the 16 felony disorderly conduct charges,” […]
