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Erfan Fard, Opinion Contributor

Erfan Fard, Opinion Contributor

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Iran isn’t moving toward a deal — it is hardening into a new junta

Iran's regime is a collapsing order trying to survive through tension, terror and deception.

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Erfan Fard, Opinion Contributor

A more dangerous, repressive junta is arising out of Iran's ashes

Paradoxically, U.S. and Israeli air power may succeed in degrading the regime’s forces and nuclear infrastructure while failing to reduce — even...

03.04.2026 6

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Erfan Fard, Opinion Contributor

The endgame in Iran: No stopping until regime-change

Allowing the Islamic Republic to survive this confrontation could transform a military victory into a political defeat.

09.03.2026 10

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Erfan Fard, Opinion Contributor

All eyes on Iran: How far is Trump willing to go?

Although “deal or war” is a classical compliance tactic, its main flaw is that the regime's commitment to survival may be more intense than...

24.02.2026 10

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Erfan Fard, Opinion Contributor

Trump is helping nudge Iran's theocratic regime over the edge

The path to democracy in today’s Iran is difficult, winding, and rocky. But it is being traveled.

09.01.2026 10

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Erfan Fard, Opinion Contributor