The US Afghanistan Catch 22
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN A version of this appeared at The Jerusalem Post The US is seeking to withdraw from Afghanistan, something that has bedeviled three US administrations over the last […]
From Gibraltar onward: Mapping the Adrian Darya 1’s trip and news
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Around 8 in the morning on Saturday the Adrian Darya 1 was off the coast of Tasucu Turkey in the waters between Turkey and Esentepe in […]
Why is Trump’s tweet about Iran satellite failed launch causing controversy?
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN The US was not involved in the “catastrophic accident” that befell an Iranian rocket launch, US President Donald Trump tweeted on Friday. The tweet adds […]
Seth Frantzman speaks to Al-Jazeera about Iran-Israel tensions
On August 26 I went on al-Jazeera’s Inside Story to discuss the Iran-Israel tensions. In the segment the participants discussed the tensions from different perspectives. In the opening bit they […]
Eager Lion exercise kicks off in Jordan
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN A major military exercise kicked off in Jordan on August 25. It brings together key western and Gulf countries in the Kingdom with a view towards […]
A year of Israel’s IDF statements about Iran, in one place
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN After the August 24 airstrikes in Syria Israel has put out a number of statements rapidly. These include the official IDF Press Release: IDF fighter jets […]
The regional context of the August 24 airstrike on IRGC “Sh’ite militias and drones”
On Saturday evening Israel targeted an area southeast of Damascus in a strike that targeted Iranian Quds Force operatives, Sh’ite militias and drones. These three components are key to Iran’s […]
The Iran ‘land bridge’: A history in maps and reports (with links)
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Airstrikes in Iraq between July 19 and August 20 are attempts to interdict Iran’s “land bridge” that stretches across Iraq and Syria to Lebanon. This was […]
Iran’s allies in Iraq face complex choice amid increasing “airstrikes”
Deputy commander of paramilitary forces blames US, while leadership considers next step after fourth mysterious explosion destroys munitions of Iran-backed militias By SETH J. FRANTZMAN A divide within the Popular […]
The Spectator USA runs an excerpt from ‘After ISIS’
My new book After ISIS is out and The Spectator USA has run an excerpt. You can see the link here.
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