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Erfan Fard

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Iran proves that it might change its military leaders, but it’s not changing strategy

Ahmad Vahidi's appointment to command the IRGC signals Tehran's intent to maintain asymmetric warfare against the United States and Israel abroad.

20.08.2026 10

Fox News

Erfan Fard

No, Trump, this isn’t regime change — Iran just doubled down on the iron fist

No, Trump, this isn’t regime change — Iran just doubled down on the iron fist

There are moments when personnel decisions reveal more about a political system than its speeches, slogans, or diplomatic statements. The military...

20.08.2026 9

Washington Examiner

Erfan Fard

Mojtaba Khamenei isn’t preparing for war with Israel. He’s preparing for war with Iran

There are moments in the life of a political order when appointments cease to be administrative acts and become confessions. The men a regime elevates...

12.08.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Erfan Fard

Iran just appointed a national joke to lead security — this is what panic looks like

In Tehran, appointments to the Supreme National Security Council are rarely bureaucratic reshuffles. They are signals — about fear, factional power,...

07.08.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Erfan Fard

Iran’s regime won’t negotiate in good faith. Trump must break its grip

Trump signals a dangerous new phase against Iran, targeting infrastructure that sustains the Islamic Republic rather than just nuclear facilities.

05.08.2026 20

Fox News

Erfan Fard

Forget the nuke: Trump is finally going for Tehran’s throat

For more than two decades, Washington’s Iran policy has revolved around one overriding objective: preventing the Islamic Caliphate of Khomeinism in...

03.08.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Erfan Fard

Trump calls terrorist Iranian a ‘cancer.’ Is he finally the one to remove it?

Trump called the Islamic Republic a "cancer" at the NATO Summit in Ankara, signaling a potential shift from containment to dismantlement doctrine.

10.07.2026 30

Fox News

Erfan Fard

Trump’s Iran deal is a fantasy as long as Tehran’s terror network exists

Trump's Iran deal strengthens the Islamic Republic's terrorist infrastructure while abandoning pro-democracy Iranians who fought the regime.

22.06.2026 30

Fox News

Erfan Fard