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RT by @WashInstitute: How Middle East Societies Grapple with War A trio of leading regional journalists discuss how Emiratis, Israelis, and Jordanians are weathering the Iran crisis, what outcomes they are rooting for, and how their relations with Washington and each other might evolve as a result @WashInstitute https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/how-middle-east-societies-grapple-war

https://nitter.poast.org/Levitt_Matt/status/2036567400951484501#m

Published: March 24, 2026 22:14

How Middle East Societies Grapple with War A trio of leading regional journalists discuss how Emiratis, Israelis, and Jordanians are weathering the Iran crisis, what outcomes they are rooting for, and how their relations with Washington and each other…

RT by @WashInstitute: Some have suggested that sending #Syria troops into #Lebanon is the key to defanging #Hezbollah. In this timely essay, my @WashInstitute colleague @Andrewtabler explains why keeping Syria focused on its own internal problems is a wiser strategic choice. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/syria-not-ready-wage-war-beyond-its-borders

https://nitter.poast.org/robsatloff/status/2036549261869851069#m

Published: March 24, 2026 21:02

Some have suggested that sending #Syria troops into #Lebanon is the key to defanging #Hezbollah. In this timely essay, my @WashInstitute colleague @Andrewtabler explains why keeping Syria focused on its own internal problems is a wiser strategic choice.…

RT by @WashInstitute: We have seen #Iran turn the tables on the USG in the Strait of Hormuz. Does it have a terrorist card up its sleeve? My @WashInstitute colleague @Levitt_Matt explains the possibilities here: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/will-iran-turn-terrorism

https://nitter.poast.org/robsatloff/status/2036548394915705251#m

Published: March 24, 2026 20:59

We have seen #Iran turn the tables on the USG in the Strait of Hormuz. Does it have a terrorist card up its sleeve? My @WashInstitute colleague @Levitt_Matt explains the possibilities here: foreignaffairs.com/iran/will…

RT by @WashInstitute: My @WashInstitute colleagues are producing amazing research and analysis ... let's start with @NoamRaydan, who knows the interplay between shipping and energy better than anyone I know. Check out her most recent assessment here: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/irans-force-multiplier-tracking-wars-maritime-and-energy-effects

https://nitter.poast.org/robsatloff/status/2036547823173329141#m

Published: March 24, 2026 20:56

My @WashInstitute colleagues are producing amazing research and analysis ... let's start with @NoamRaydan, who knows the interplay between shipping and energy better than anyone I know. Check out her most recent assessment here: …

What are U.S. military options for loosening Tehran’s grip over the Strait of Hormuz? Michael Eisenstadt and Assaf Orion examine the risks and prospects for success that these options carry. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/military-options-reopening-strait-hormuz-limitations-and-imperatives

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Published: March 24, 2026 20:56

What are U.S. military options for loosening Tehran’s grip over the Strait of Hormuz? Michael Eisenstadt and Assaf Orion examine the risks and prospects for success that these options carry. washingtoninstitute.org/poli…

RT by @WashInstitute: Pleased to see my new @ForeignAffairs piece--"Will Iran Turn to Terrorism?"--included in @politico's NatSecDaily digest under "what to read" You can find the piece here: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/will-iran-turn-terrorism @WashInstitute

https://nitter.poast.org/Levitt_Matt/status/2036544739349070081#m

Published: March 24, 2026 20:44

Pleased to see my new @ForeignAffairs piece--"Will Iran Turn to Terrorism?"--included in @politico's NatSecDaily digest under "what to read" You can find the piece here: foreignaffairs.com/iran/will… @WashInstitute

On episode 3 of “Decision Points,” host @DavidMakovsky speaks with @haningdr and Assaf Orion about Israeli military objectives in the latest round of fighting and ways to disarm Hezbollah. 🎧Listen: https://shows.acast.com/decision-points/episodes/the-iran-wars-second-frontisrael-vs-hezbollah

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Published: March 24, 2026 20:39

On episode 3 of “Decision Points,” host @DavidMakovsky speaks with @haningdr and Assaf Orion about Israeli military objectives in the latest round of fighting and ways to disarm Hezbollah. 🎧Listen: shows.acast.com/decision-poi…

RT by @WashInstitute: Thanks to @BBC for having me on to discuss Iranian-linked terror plots abroad and Israeli operations targeting #Hezbollah militants in Lebanon @washinstitute

https://nitter.poast.org/Levitt_Matt/status/2036539804704211357#m

Published: March 24, 2026 20:25

Thanks to @BBC for having me on to discuss Iranian-linked terror plots abroad and Israeli operations targeting #Hezbollah militants in Lebanon @washinstitute

“The United States has been squandering an opportunity to declare a goal that is both necessary and achievable: Instead of changing Iran’s regime, the U.S. should fatally weaken it,” writes @AmbDennisRoss in @TheAtlantic. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/achievable-goal-iran

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036524460962926669#m

Published: March 24, 2026 19:24

“The United States has been squandering an opportunity to declare a goal that is both necessary and achievable: Instead of changing Iran’s regime, the U.S. should fatally weaken it,” writes @AmbDennisRoss in @TheAtlantic. washingtoninstitute.org/poli…

RT by @WashInstitute: Again, teenage attackers For more on Iran's terror plots, see my latest in Foreign Affairs: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/will-iran-turn-terrorism

https://nitter.poast.org/Levitt_Matt/status/2036472980687962559#m

Published: March 24, 2026 15:59

Again, teenage attackers For more on Iran's terror plots, see my latest in Foreign Affairs: washingtoninstitute.org/poli… Ynet Global (@ynetnews) Dutch police foil suspected attack on Jewish school, arrest two teens, explosives found nearby Two…

RT by @WashInstitute: Iranian operatives have taken to recruiting other European criminals through Telegram channels, offering cash for surveillance and potential acts of violence. “They will literally hire anyone to commit arson, criminal damage, assault,” one British official said

https://nitter.poast.org/Levitt_Matt/status/2036470523698331885#m

Published: March 24, 2026 15:49

Iranian operatives have taken to recruiting other European criminals through Telegram channels, offering cash for surveillance and potential acts of violence. “They will literally hire anyone to commit arson, criminal damage, assault,” one British official…

RT by @WashInstitute: Israeli public support for the war with Iran has held remarkably steady despite nightly missile barrages and endless trips to bomb shelters and safe rooms: Channel 12 (pre-war) ~59%; IDI (Mar 2–3) 82% overall after start of war, 93% among Jewish Israelis; INSS mid–late March ~78–80% (overall Israelis). Stability, not erosion, defines public sentiment - even under extraordinary conditions.

https://nitter.poast.org/DavidMakovsky/status/2036463157292487081#m

Published: March 24, 2026 15:20

Israeli public support for the war with Iran has held remarkably steady despite nightly missile barrages and endless trips to bomb shelters and safe rooms: Channel 12 (pre-war) ~59%; IDI (Mar 2–3) 82% overall after start of war, 93% among Jewish Israelis;…

📺“How Middle East Societies Grapple with War,” featuring @LeviYonit, @nadimkoteich, and @amersabaileh concludes. Watch full video: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/how-middle-east-societies-grapple-war

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036462857072607704#m

Published: March 24, 2026 15:19

📺“How Middle East Societies Grapple with War,” featuring @LeviYonit, @nadimkoteich, and @amersabaileh concludes. Watch full video: washingtoninstitute.org/poli…

.@nadimkoteich: From a military perspective, a UAE intervention in this war “will only complicate the battlefield in a way that is not needed.” #TWIPolicyForum

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036460337885548570#m

Published: March 24, 2026 15:09

.@nadimkoteich: From a military perspective, a UAE intervention in this war “will only complicate the battlefield in a way that is not needed.” #TWIPolicyForum

.@nadimkoteich: “A collapsed Iran is a far more dangerous neighbor to the UAE and other GCC countries than any reconfigured one.” #TWIPolicyForum

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036456722621981109#m

Published: March 24, 2026 14:54

.@nadimkoteich: “A collapsed Iran is a far more dangerous neighbor to the UAE and other GCC countries than any reconfigured one.” #TWIPolicyForum

.@nadimkoteich: “We need an outcome with an Iran is contained, unable to project any sense of power beyond its borders, and to be left with no capacity to reconstitute.” #TWIPolicyForum

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036456360863227917#m

Published: March 24, 2026 14:53

.@nadimkoteich: “We need an outcome with an Iran is contained, unable to project any sense of power beyond its borders, and to be left with no capacity to reconstitute.” #TWIPolicyForum

.@amersabaileh: For Jordan, this moment of risk and danger is offering the country “a golden chance to redirect attention towards the local audience and local problems.” #TWIPolicyForum

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036454052523811108#m

Published: March 24, 2026 14:44

.@amersabaileh: For Jordan, this moment of risk and danger is offering the country “a golden chance to redirect attention towards the local audience and local problems.” #TWIPolicyForum

.@nadimkoteich: “Iran is no more an abstract enemy. Iran is the enemy for this region in so many ways.”#TWIPolicyForum

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036452085252714947#m

Published: March 24, 2026 14:36

.@nadimkoteich: “Iran is no more an abstract enemy. Iran is the enemy for this region in so many ways.”#TWIPolicyForum

.@LeviYonit: Recent polls in Israel show that generally, “the coalition is getting the support of the people.” #TWIPolicyForum

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036451565075120597#m

Published: March 24, 2026 14:34

.@LeviYonit: Recent polls in Israel show that generally, “the coalition is getting the support of the people.” #TWIPolicyForum

.@amersabaileh: In recent years, “paying too much attention to regional matters made a vacuum in the Jordanian political arena.” #TWIPolicyForum

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036450413570924799#m

Published: March 24, 2026 14:29

.@amersabaileh: In recent years, “paying too much attention to regional matters made a vacuum in the Jordanian political arena.” #TWIPolicyForum

.@nadimkoteich: “This is probably the first time in the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict that you have an Israeli and an Arab in different cities, living the same conditions.”#TWIPolicyForum

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036446957330211096#m

Published: March 24, 2026 14:16

.@nadimkoteich: “This is probably the first time in the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict that you have an Israeli and an Arab in different cities, living the same conditions.”#TWIPolicyForum

.@LeviYonit: According to @N12News poll “66% of Israelis say that they are all in all satisfied with the way the war has been managed, 27% say that they are not satisfied, and 7% do not know. So, there’s still a very high support for this war.” #TWIPolicyForum

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036446306785189923#m

Published: March 24, 2026 14:13

.@LeviYonit: According to @N12News poll “66% of Israelis say that they are all in all satisfied with the way the war has been managed, 27% say that they are not satisfied, and 7% do not know. So, there’s still a very high support for this war.”…

📺WEBCAST STARTING: “How Middle East Societies Grapple with War,” featuring @LeviYonit, @nadimkoteich, and @amersabaileh. #TWIPolicyForum https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/how-middle-east-societies-grapple-war

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036443538691375321#m

Published: March 24, 2026 14:02

📺WEBCAST STARTING: “How Middle East Societies Grapple with War,” featuring @LeviYonit, @nadimkoteich, and @amersabaileh. #TWIPolicyForum washingtoninstitute.org/poli…

📺WEBCAST IN 1 HR: Join us at 10 AM ET for a conversation with @LeviYonit, @nadimkoteich, and @amersabaileh on the effects that the war may have on Middle Eastern public attitudes toward Iran, Israel, the U.S., and related foreign policy issues. @robsatloff will moderate the event. #TWIPolicyForum https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/how-middle-east-societies-grapple-war

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036428282933973056#m

Published: March 24, 2026 13:01

📺WEBCAST IN 1 HR: Join us at 10 AM ET for a conversation with @LeviYonit, @nadimkoteich, and @amersabaileh on the effects that the war may have on Middle Eastern public attitudes toward Iran, Israel, the U.S., and related foreign policy issues. @robsatloff…

📺TODAY: Join us at 10 AM ET for a conversation with leading regional journalists as they discuss how publics are responding to the crisis of the Iran war. Featuring @N12News anchor @LeviYonit, Asharq al-Awsat columnist @nadimkoteich, and Jordan Times and al-Ghad columnist @amersabaileh. @robsatloff will moderate the event. #TWIPolicyForum https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/how-middle-east-societies-grapple-war

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036413048013926472#m

Published: March 24, 2026 12:01

📺TODAY: Join us at 10 AM ET for a conversation with leading regional journalists as they discuss how publics are responding to the crisis of the Iran war. Featuring @N12News anchor @LeviYonit, Asharq al-Awsat columnist @nadimkoteich, and Jordan Times and…

Last week, Institute expert and former Pentagon official @RumleyGM described three things he's watching as the Iran war continues, including whether other countries will join the U.S. push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the deployment of U.S. carrier strike groups, and the unintended consequences in other regions of rushing U.S. military assets to the Middle East.

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036216674425119061#m

Published: March 23, 2026 23:01

Last week, Institute expert and former Pentagon official @RumleyGM described three things he's watching as the Iran war continues, including whether other countries will join the U.S. push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the deployment of U.S. carrier…

📺Join us on Tuesday, March 24 at 10AM ET for a conversation with leading regional journalists as they discuss how publics are responding to the crisis of the Iran war. Featuring @N12News anchor @LeviYonit, Asharq al-Awsat columnist @nadimkoteich, and Jordan Times and al-Ghad columnist @amersabaileh. @robsatloff will moderate the event. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/how-middle-east-societies-grapple-war

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036196826089476122#m

Published: March 23, 2026 21:42

📺Join us on Tuesday, March 24 at 10AM ET for a conversation with leading regional journalists as they discuss how publics are responding to the crisis of the Iran war. Featuring @N12News anchor @LeviYonit, Asharq al-Awsat columnist @nadimkoteich, and…

The U.S. should focus on weakening the Iranian regime because regime change “is something that no one has the capability to ensure,” @AmbDennisRoss told @Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestv/2026/03/19/how-could-trump-end-war-against-iran-former-top-middle-east-peace-negotiator-weighs-in/

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036187617616592919#m

Published: March 23, 2026 21:05

The U.S. should focus on weakening the Iranian regime because regime change “is something that no one has the capability to ensure,” @AmbDennisRoss told @Forbes. forbes.com/sites/forbestv/20…

.@LizyDent told @nytimes that while the White House is planning on increasing munitions production, these are a “finite resource.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/world/middleeast/iran-war-gulf-saudi-arabia-qatar-emirates.html

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036169054772158753#m

Published: March 23, 2026 19:51

.@LizyDent told @nytimes that while the White House is planning on increasing munitions production, these are a “finite resource.” nytimes.com/2026/03/17/world…

The strike on Iran's South Pars gas field sent a signal to Tehran that Israel can “paralyze the whole electricity network in the country,” @EhudYaariJLM told @nytimes. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/world/middleeast/israel-iran-south-pars-gas-field-trump.html/

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036151032758075640#m

Published: March 23, 2026 18:40

The strike on Iran's South Pars gas field sent a signal to Tehran that Israel can “paralyze the whole electricity network in the country,” @EhudYaariJLM told @nytimes. nytimes.com/2026/03/19/world…

RT by @WashInstitute: Unnamed Israeli officials cited in Monday night prime news @N12 saying if US-Iran talks do not succeed in getting the 440 kilo nuclear stockpile hidden in Iran out of the country, the US-Iranian talks just announced by POTUS will be a "complete failure." Reports that PM @netanyahu has mobilized his top confidant Ron Dermer to be Israel's unofficial point person between Jerusalem and the White House regarding those sensitive discussions.

https://nitter.poast.org/DavidMakovsky/status/2036146160700891291#m

Published: March 23, 2026 18:20

Unnamed Israeli officials cited in Monday night prime news @N12 saying if US-Iran talks do not succeed in getting the 440 kilo nuclear stockpile hidden in Iran out of the country, the US-Iranian talks just announced by POTUS will be a "complete failure." …

RT by @WashInstitute: These are three very different countries - #Israel #Jordan #UAE - all of whom targeted by huge numbers of #Iranian missiles/drones. For insight into how Israelis, Jordanians & Emiratis are faring 3+ weeks into the war, join this terrific panel discussion tomorrow, 10 am eastern.

https://nitter.poast.org/robsatloff/status/2036118382596984892#m

Published: March 23, 2026 16:30

These are three very different countries - #Israel #Jordan #UAE - all of whom targeted by huge numbers of #Iranian missiles/drones. For insight into how Israelis, Jordanians & Emiratis are faring 3+ weeks into the war, join this terrific panel discussion…

📺Join us for a conversation with @NadimKoteich, @LeviYonit, and @amersabaileh as they discuss the effects that the current war may have on Middle Eastern public attitudes toward Iran, Israel, the U.S., and a host of related foreign policy issues. @robsatloff will moderate the event. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/how-middle-east-societies-grapple-war

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036113857823826347#m

Published: March 23, 2026 16:12

📺Join us for a conversation with @NadimKoteich, @LeviYonit, and @amersabaileh as they discuss the effects that the current war may have on Middle Eastern public attitudes toward Iran, Israel, the U.S., and a host of related foreign policy issues.…

.@dstroul spoke with @cspan about the Iran war, U.S.-Israel relations, and Washington’s objectives in the Middle East. https://www.c-span.org/program/washington-journal/dana-stroul-on-significance-of-us-israel-alliance-against-iran/675613

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036112204848615763#m

Published: March 23, 2026 16:05

.@dstroul spoke with @cspan about the Iran war, U.S.-Israel relations, and Washington’s objectives in the Middle East. c-span.org/program/washingto…

Michael Eisenstadt spoke with @abcnews about the possibility of more Marine deployments to the Middle East and the missions that Marine Expeditionary Units might tackle in the Iran war. https://abcnews.com/Politics/deployment-marines-middle-east-raises-specter-ground-troops/story?id=131129821

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2036109351954337871#m

Published: March 23, 2026 15:54

Michael Eisenstadt spoke with @abcnews about the possibility of more Marine deployments to the Middle East and the missions that Marine Expeditionary Units might tackle in the Iran war. abcnews.com/Politics/deploym…

RT by @WashInstitute: As Iranian-linked plots pop up around the world, check out our Iran external ops map & timeline, now including entries on plots in Azerbaijan, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE and UK https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/iranexternalops/

https://nitter.poast.org/Levitt_Matt/status/2036106893098184867#m

Published: March 23, 2026 15:44

As Iranian-linked plots pop up around the world, check out our Iran external ops map & timeline, now including entries on plots in Azerbaijan, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE and UK washingtoninstitute.org/iran…

RT by @WashInstitute: While the world is focused on the #Iran War, my former colleague @GabrielEpsteinX has done an exemplary service by carefully scrutinizing new #Gaza fatality lists to highlight the serial lies told by #Hamas and #PalestinianIslamicJihad - highlighting all those journalists, nurses, EMTs etc who were really terrorists, now proudly claimed as such by these terror groups. Thank you, Gabe.

https://nitter.poast.org/robsatloff/status/2035854720196083746#m

Published: March 22, 2026 23:02

While the world is focused on the #Iran War, my former colleague @GabrielEpsteinX has done an exemplary service by carefully scrutinizing new #Gaza fatality lists to highlight the serial lies told by #Hamas and #PalestinianIslamicJihad - highlighting all…

RT by @WashInstitute: Powerful - important policy ideas to protect #Beirut and thereby defend #Lebanon

https://nitter.poast.org/robsatloff/status/2035813407689953672#m

Published: March 22, 2026 20:18

Powerful - important policy ideas to protect #Beirut and thereby defend #Lebanon Fouad Makhzoumi (@fmakhzoumi) في مقالي في @TheEconomist، أطرح خطة حاسمة من خمس خطوات لاستعادة بيروت، تبدأ بإعلانها مدينة خالية من السلاح وفرض سلطة الدولة الكاملة على الأمن.…

RT by @WashInstitute: Our latest episode of Compass Points: Displays of Defiance in the war in Iran, featuring @HudsonInstitute's @Doranimated @FDD's @miadmaleki @SAISHopkins' @vali_nasr @WashInstitute's @dstroul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxognCASgHs&list=PLgawtcOBBjr-KZydGcRYKOGXvR7xKhm1m&index=1

https://nitter.poast.org/nickschifrin/status/2035479826388168734#m

Published: March 21, 2026 22:13

Our latest episode of Compass Points: Displays of Defiance in the war in Iran, featuring @HudsonInstitute's @Doranimated @FDD's @miadmaleki @SAISHopkins' @vali_nasr @WashInstitute's @dstroul youtube.com/watch?v=XxognCAS…

Join us on Tuesday, March 24 at 10 AM ET for a conversation with @NadimKoteich and @LeviYonit as they discuss the effects that the current conflict may have on Middle East public attitudes toward Iran, Israel, and the U.S. @robsatloff will moderate. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/how-middle-east-societies-grapple-war

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2035352561092337994#m

Published: March 21, 2026 13:47

Join us on Tuesday, March 24 at 10 AM ET for a conversation with @NadimKoteich and @LeviYonit as they discuss the effects that the current conflict may have on Middle East public attitudes toward Iran, Israel, and the U.S. @robsatloff will moderate.…

RT by @WashInstitute: Understandable that POTUS wants to keep oil prices as low as possible. But benefiting Iran now with waivers on sanctions on its oil exports when it is blocking others from exporting, tells the world the Iranians control the oil from the Gulf. The war can’t end with this outcome.

https://nitter.poast.org/AmbDennisRoss/status/2035329929038971316#m

Published: March 21, 2026 12:17

Understandable that POTUS wants to keep oil prices as low as possible. But benefiting Iran now with waivers on sanctions on its oil exports when it is blocking others from exporting, tells the world the Iranians control the oil from the Gulf. The war can’t…

European countries are feeling the surge of oil prices, so “we should expect a new rush towards homegrown energy sources," said @_SouhireMedini. Watch the full webcast: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/great-power-competition-during-and-after-iran-war

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2035108603682566372#m

Published: March 20, 2026 21:37

European countries are feeling the surge of oil prices, so “we should expect a new rush towards homegrown energy sources," said @_SouhireMedini. Watch the full webcast: washingtoninstitute.org/poli… Video

“China’s greatest economic interest in the region is stability,” said Henry Tugendhat. Watch the full webcast to learn more about how the Iran war may shake Beijing's economy: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/great-power-competition-during-and-after-iran-war

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2035099858156028079#m

Published: March 20, 2026 21:03

“China’s greatest economic interest in the region is stability,” said Henry Tugendhat. Watch the full webcast to learn more about how the Iran war may shake Beijing's economy: washingtoninstitute.org/poli… Video

Ukraine is an “incredible asset” for the West as it offers its hard-won defense expertise and technology to Gulf states being attacked by Iran, said @annaborsh. Watch the full webcast: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/great-power-competition-during-and-after-iran-war

https://nitter.poast.org/WashInstitute/status/2035078343276614118#m

Published: March 20, 2026 19:37

Ukraine is an “incredible asset” for the West as it offers its hard-won defense expertise and technology to Gulf states being attacked by Iran, said @annaborsh. Watch the full webcast: washingtoninstitute.org/poli… Video

Syria’s long-term stability and freedom from Iranian interference are not guaranteed, writes @azelin. So the U.S. should work even more closely with Syria's new government on the following issues: 🔹Coordinating against the Iraqi Hashd 🔹Building on Syria and Israel’s mutual interest in border security with Lebanon 🔹Providing technological help on public safety and disinformation 🔹Engaging partners on alternative energy routes 🔹Being realistic about near-term economic prospects. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/syria-feeling-fallout-iran-crisis

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Published: March 20, 2026 16:29

Syria’s long-term stability and freedom from Iranian interference are not guaranteed, writes @azelin. So the U.S. should work even more closely with Syria's new government on the following issues: 🔹Coordinating against the Iraqi Hashd 🔹Building on Syria…

RT by @WashInstitute: A few days ago, I noted that more India-linked LPG tankers should be expected to transit Hormuz based on their navigational behaviour. I did not name the ships given the high security risks. More details in my thread. https://x.com/noamraydan/status/2033214218065920264?s=46 #shipping

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Published: March 20, 2026 16:09

A few days ago, I noted that more India-linked LPG tankers should be expected to transit Hormuz based on their navigational behaviour. I did not name the ships given the high security risks. More details in my thread.…

RT by @WashInstitute: For full context of #Hamas plots in Europe, see my CTC Sentinel @WestPoint_USMA piece "Hamas Plots in Europe: A Shift Toward External Operations?" https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/hamas-plots-europe-shift-toward-external-operations @WashInstitute

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Published: March 20, 2026 15:08

For full context of #Hamas plots in Europe, see my CTC Sentinel @WestPoint_USMA piece "Hamas Plots in Europe: A Shift Toward External Operations?" washingtoninstitute.org/poli… @WashInstitute Matthew Levitt (@Levitt_Matt) German arrest warrant for…

So far, China has avoided direct involvement in the Iran war, but once the conflict is over, Beijing may play a “significant role” by helping Tehran rebuild militarily in return for oil, writes Institute expert Assaf Orion in @haaretzcom. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/how-china-could-shorten-irans-path-military-recovery-after-war

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Published: March 20, 2026 15:02

So far, China has avoided direct involvement in the Iran war, but once the conflict is over, Beijing may play a “significant role” by helping Tehran rebuild militarily in return for oil, writes Institute expert Assaf Orion in @haaretzcom.…

“Like the Iranian regime, the endgame for Hezbollah is not to win the war, but to survive, and eventually rebuild and regenerate,” writes @haningdr in @euronews. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/can-hezbollah-be-dismantled

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Published: March 20, 2026 14:27

“Like the Iranian regime, the endgame for Hezbollah is not to win the war, but to survive, and eventually rebuild and regenerate,” writes @haningdr in @euronews. washingtoninstitute.org/poli…

RT by @WashInstitute: Kudos to @nawafsalam for endorsing @LBpresidency’s proposal for direct talks with #Israel, without linkage to unrelated issues, such as the situation in #Gaza or the #ArabPeaceInitiative, as in the past. This is the victory of realism over ideology. But what is missing, in my view, is any hint of how any new diplomacy is going to produce an outcome different from the unsatisfactory outcome of the 2024 ceasefire. On paper, that is a terrific document, but it is clear that it didn’t achieve its goal - #Hezbollah’s disarmament, which would have led to #Israel’s withdrawal from points in #Lebanon’s territory and further negotiations for a broader agreement. If #Lebanon declares it is committed to a specific, performance-based timetable of disarmament (which it wasn’t in the past) or other improvements from the 2024 ceasefire, #Israel is far more likely to see the benefit of negotiations. Of course, nothing will signal a break from the past as much as some direct #LebaneseArmedForces action against #Hezbollah, whose operations are already illegal. Arrests, confiscations, roadblocks - in my view, such action by the #LAF against Hezbollah would be the quickest way to end the war. And, I am sorry to say, the absence of any such actions speaks louder than calls for diplomacy.

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Published: March 20, 2026 13:28

Kudos to @nawafsalam for endorsing @LBpresidency’s proposal for direct talks with #Israel, without linkage to unrelated issues, such as the situation in #Gaza or the #ArabPeaceInitiative, as in the past. This is the victory of realism over ideology. But…

RT by @WashInstitute: Check out our interactive map and timeline of Iranian external operations around the world for more on such plots https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/iranian-external-operations-interactive-map-and-timeline @WashInstitute

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Published: March 20, 2026 12:55

Check out our interactive map and timeline of Iranian external operations around the world for more on such plots washingtoninstitute.org/poli… @WashInstitute Matthew Levitt (@Levitt_Matt) Netherlands: Police officer of Iranian descent victim in…

Big oil consumers like India are “particularly sensitive” to interruptions in the flow of Middle Eastern crude. To address the gap in supplies, New Delhi purchased 30 million barrels of Russian oil, write @NoamRaydan and @annaborsh. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/how-russia-benefits-oil-disruption-gulf

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Published: March 19, 2026 22:14

Big oil consumers like India are “particularly sensitive” to interruptions in the flow of Middle Eastern crude. To address the gap in supplies, New Delhi purchased 30 million barrels of Russian oil, write @NoamRaydan and @annaborsh.…

The Institute’s new mapping project, spearheaded by experts @NoamRaydan and @FarzinNadimi, will help policymakers, analysts, and reporters seeking to understand the effects of maritime attacks on shipping traffic, global trade, and military movements. Learn more: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/menamaritime/

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Published: March 19, 2026 21:29

The Institute’s new mapping project, spearheaded by experts @NoamRaydan and @FarzinNadimi, will help policymakers, analysts, and reporters seeking to understand the effects of maritime attacks on shipping traffic, global trade, and military movements. …

RT by @WashInstitute: According to the new @freedomhouse annual report on global freedom, the country that had the largest increases in political rights and civil liberties in 2025 was Syria https://freedomhouse.org/article/new-report-global-freedom-declined-20th-consecutive-year-2025 Obviously a low bar previously, but still significant to acknowledge

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Published: March 19, 2026 20:37

According to the new @freedomhouse annual report on global freedom, the country that had the largest increases in political rights and civil liberties in 2025 was Syria freedomhouse.org/article/new… Obviously a low bar previously, but still significant to…

RT by @WashInstitute: “We express our readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait. We welcome the commitment of nations who are engaging in preparatory planning.” As I explained yesterday, although #European countries have not ruled out action in the #StraitofHormuz, they insist that any such involvement must be clearly separated from the current offensive campaign against Iran. More @WashInstitute https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/great-power-competition-during-and-after-iran-war

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Published: March 19, 2026 20:15

“We express our readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait. We welcome the commitment of nations who are engaging in preparatory planning.” As I explained yesterday, although #European countries have not ruled…

China won't abandon Iran, but there is also “no realistic scenario in which Beijing would ever take sides against its Arab partners,” writes Henry Tugendhat in @ForeignPolicy. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/chinas-middle-east-ties-go-far-beyond-iran

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Published: March 19, 2026 17:32

China won't abandon Iran, but there is also “no realistic scenario in which Beijing would ever take sides against its Arab partners,” writes Henry Tugendhat in @ForeignPolicy. washingtoninstitute.org/poli…

RT by @WashInstitute: U.S. Suspends Oil Shipping Rules to Ease Gas Price Pressures. The Jones Act dictates that only U.S.-made ships can move cargo between U.S. ports. They charge customers more for shipping than foreign vessels.https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/business/jones-act-oil-prices-trump-iran.html?smid=tw-share

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Published: March 19, 2026 16:38

U.S. Suspends Oil Shipping Rules to Ease Gas Price Pressures. The Jones Act dictates that only U.S.-made ships can move cargo between U.S. ports. They charge customers more for shipping than foreign vessels.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/busin…

“The United States has been squandering an opportunity to declare a goal that is both necessary and achievable: Instead of changing Iran’s regime, the U.S. should fatally weaken it,” writes @AmbDennisRoss in @TheAtlantic. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/achievable-goal-iran

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Published: March 19, 2026 16:13

“The United States has been squandering an opportunity to declare a goal that is both necessary and achievable: Instead of changing Iran’s regime, the U.S. should fatally weaken it,” writes @AmbDennisRoss in @TheAtlantic. washingtoninstitute.org/poli…

RT by @WashInstitute: The most important piece of Turkey’s global identity vis-a-via Europe is its deep economic integration with the EU EU pitched for Turkey to join its payments system, envoy says  https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/eu-pitched-turkey-join-its-payments-system-envoy-says-2026-03-19/

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Published: March 19, 2026 14:29

The most important piece of Turkey’s global identity vis-a-via Europe is its deep economic integration with the EU EU pitched for Turkey to join its payments system, envoy says  reuters.com/business/finance…

RT by @WashInstitute: The *Syrian flag* is used by some tankers in the shadow fleet linked to Iran and Russia trade. I have come across three cases; one example below. This oil/chemical tanker, Maya (IMO 9171357), is among the ships that transited the Strait of Hormuz on March 1 (before changing name). She is U.S.-sanctioned for links to Sa’id al-Jamal, an Iran-backed Houthi financial official. In three cases, the ships have been using false flags. I was writing about the maritime domain in the Iran war today when I came across the Maya....and got distracted, of course. (this is the new Syrian flag since the collapse of the Assad regime) #OOTT #Syria #Iran

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Published: March 19, 2026 13:34

The *Syrian flag* is used by some tankers in the shadow fleet linked to Iran and Russia trade. I have come across three cases; one example below. This oil/chemical tanker, Maya (IMO 9171357), is among the ships that transited the Strait of Hormuz on March…

RT by @WashInstitute: "The [Iran] war has still forced Syria’s young government to contend with challenges such as casualties from rockets and interceptors falling through its airspace, disinformation campaigns about its military intentions, increased border threats from Iranian proxies in Iraq and Lebanon, and energy and economic fallout that could affect its post-Assad transition and rebuilding efforts." https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/syria-feeling-fallout-iran-crisis

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Published: March 19, 2026 13:22

"The [Iran] war has still forced Syria’s young government to contend with challenges such as casualties from rockets and interceptors falling through its airspace, disinformation campaigns about its military intentions, increased border threats from…

“The Lebanese government has called for negotiations, but Israel deems the current conditions unacceptable,” Assaf Orion told @CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/13/middleeast/israel-strikes-hezbollah-lebanon-intl-cmd

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Published: March 18, 2026 21:58

“The Lebanese government has called for negotiations, but Israel deems the current conditions unacceptable,” Assaf Orion told @CNN. cnn.com/2026/03/13/middleeas…

Since October 7, Israel is more about “security first,” said Assaf Orion. Listen to the latest episode of “Decision Points”: https://shows.acast.com/decision-points/episodes/the-iran-wars-second-frontisrael-vs-hezbollah

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Published: March 18, 2026 20:10

Since October 7, Israel is more about “security first,” said Assaf Orion. Listen to the latest episode of “Decision Points”: shows.acast.com/decision-poi… Video

Watch “Great Power Competition During (and After) the Iran War” with @annaborsh, @_SouhireMedini, Henry Tugendhat, and @RumleyGM ⬇️ https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/great-power-competition-during-and-after-iran-war

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Published: March 18, 2026 18:14

Watch “Great Power Competition During (and After) the Iran War” with @annaborsh, @_SouhireMedini, Henry Tugendhat, and @RumleyGM ⬇️ washingtoninstitute.org/poli…

RT by @WashInstitute: 👉 Can Hezbollah be Dismantled? In this piece I argue that: 1- Like the Iranian regime, the endgame for Hezbollah is not to win the war, but to survive, and eventually rebuild and regenerate.  They have learnt throughout the previous wars that no matter the sacrifices, their control of Lebanon’s decision-making process, ports of entry, the cash economy, and security apparatuses will allow them to endure. 2- As the IDF prepares for a possible ground invasion, the Israeli government seems to be planning to finish the job and be the boots on the ground that the LAF was supposed to be.  2- Lebanon still has a chance. But to show strength, Lebanon’s leaders should be strong, take over Lebanon’s security decisions, and confiscate all illegal arms.  Lebanon can take a few steps without international assistance or approval and establish its ability to act as a sovereign state.  3- To that purpose, the Lebanese decisionmakers need to be made aware of two main dynamics: First, the war in Lebanon will not end if the war in Iran ends, and second, the war in Lebanon is not going to be concluded with another ceasefire agreement. This time around, Israel wants to see Hezbollah completely dismantled.  4- If Lebanon wants to avoid a long-lasting Israeli invasion and a prolonged war with Hezbollah, sitting aside and hoping for international mediation will not work this time.  More details here 👇 https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/can-hezbollah-be-dismantled

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Published: March 18, 2026 18:04

👉 Can Hezbollah be Dismantled? In this piece I argue that: 1- Like the Iranian regime, the endgame for Hezbollah is not to win the war, but to survive, and eventually rebuild and regenerate.  They have learnt throughout the previous wars that no matter…

.@annaborsh: It is important to recognize the significance of the moment when Kyiv offered military expertise and technology to the Gulf states, which shows “what an incredible asset Ukraine is to the West.” #TWIPolicyForum

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Published: March 18, 2026 17:56

.@annaborsh: It is important to recognize the significance of the moment when Kyiv offered military expertise and technology to the Gulf states, which shows “what an incredible asset Ukraine is to the West.” #TWIPolicyForum

Watch “Great Power Competition During (and After) the Iran War” with @annaborsh, @_SouhireMedini, Henry Tugendhat, and @RumleyGM live at: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/great-power-competition-during-and-after-iran-war

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Published: March 18, 2026 17:52

Watch “Great Power Competition During (and After) the Iran War” with @annaborsh, @_SouhireMedini, Henry Tugendhat, and @RumleyGM live at: washingtoninstitute.org/poli…

Henry Tugendhat: China has proven to be resilient as far as energy security is concerned. “What this is proving right now is that China has done a very good job in preparing for a scenario like this domestically. But, what it cannot control, is the fallout from this war over the rest of the world.” #TWIPolicyForum

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Published: March 18, 2026 17:44

Henry Tugendhat: China has proven to be resilient as far as energy security is concerned. “What this is proving right now is that China has done a very good job in preparing for a scenario like this domestically. But, what it cannot control, is the fallout…

.@annaborsh: Putin sees several benefits to the Iran war including “the immediate spike in oil prices along with the temporary lift of oil sanctions” as well as “the discord between the U.S. and NATO.” #TWIPolicyForum

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Published: March 18, 2026 17:37

.@annaborsh: Putin sees several benefits to the Iran war including “the immediate spike in oil prices along with the temporary lift of oil sanctions” as well as “the discord between the U.S. and NATO.” #TWIPolicyForum

.@_SouhireMedini: The U.S. decision to issue waivers on Russian oil sanctions to curve oil prices “has left several European countries quite frustrated because we know that Russia is helping Iran in this war.” TWIPolicyForum

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Published: March 18, 2026 17:32

.@_SouhireMedini: The U.S. decision to issue waivers on Russian oil sanctions to curve oil prices “has left several European countries quite frustrated because we know that Russia is helping Iran in this war.” TWIPolicyForum

.@_SouhireMedini: On the energy front, European countries “are feeling the immediate consequences of the surge in oil prices.” TWIPolicyForum

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Published: March 18, 2026 17:27

.@_SouhireMedini: On the energy front, European countries “are feeling the immediate consequences of the surge in oil prices.” TWIPolicyForum

.@_SouhireMedini: When it comes to the Iran war, in a way, some EU countries “had to get involved" in a conflict "that they did not decide to launch.” #TWIPolicyForum

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Published: March 18, 2026 17:26

.@_SouhireMedini: When it comes to the Iran war, in a way, some EU countries “had to get involved" in a conflict "that they did not decide to launch.” #TWIPolicyForum

Henry Tugendhat: As of now, China has been "trying to keep a low profile when it comes to how this conflict is going to get resolved" but Beijing will likely be playing a role "in private backchannels," talking to Gulf partners and Iran. #TWIPolicyForum

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Published: March 18, 2026 17:21

Henry Tugendhat: As of now, China has been "trying to keep a low profile when it comes to how this conflict is going to get resolved" but Beijing will likely be playing a role "in private backchannels," talking to Gulf partners and Iran. #TWIPolicyForum

Henry Tugendhat: “China is Iran’s main economic lifeline right now" as Iran primarily makes money selling its oil to China. #TWIPolicyForum

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Published: March 18, 2026 17:18

Henry Tugendhat: “China is Iran’s main economic lifeline right now" as Iran primarily makes money selling its oil to China. #TWIPolicyForum

.@annaborsh: “There was no reason for Putin to get into a direct military clash with the United States.” Instead, he is “applying a much more sophisticated approach and that is one of public restraint and privately helping Iran.” #TWIPolicyForum

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Published: March 18, 2026 17:10

.@annaborsh: “There was no reason for Putin to get into a direct military clash with the United States.” Instead, he is “applying a much more sophisticated approach and that is one of public restraint and privately helping Iran.” #TWIPolicyForum

.@annaborsh: “Putin’s bigger goal is a fundamentally different world order” and what this means is that he is applying an approach of “restraint” to the Middle East and watching “the chaos unfold.” #TWIPolicyForum

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Published: March 18, 2026 17:06

.@annaborsh: “Putin’s bigger goal is a fundamentally different world order” and what this means is that he is applying an approach of “restraint” to the Middle East and watching “the chaos unfold.” #TWIPolicyForum

Grant Rumley is the @WashInstitute’s Meisel Family Senior Fellow, director of its Glazer Foundation Program, and a former Middle East policy advisor in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. #TWIPolicyForum

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Published: March 18, 2026 17:05

Grant Rumley is the @WashInstitute’s Meisel Family Senior Fellow, director of its Glazer Foundation Program, and a former Middle East policy advisor in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. #TWIPolicyForum

Anna Borshchevskaya @annaborsh is the Harold Grinspoon Senior Fellow in the @WashInstitute’s Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Program on Great Power Competition and the Middle East, and coauthor of its recent report After Ukraine: Prospects for a Russian Resurgence in the Middle East. #TWIPolicyForum

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Published: March 18, 2026 17:05

Anna Borshchevskaya @annaborsh is the Harold Grinspoon Senior Fellow in the @WashInstitute’s Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Program on Great Power Competition and the Middle East, and coauthor of its recent report After Ukraine: Prospects for a…

Henry Tugendhat is a Soref Fellow in the @WashInstitute’s Glazer Foundation Program, focusing on Chinese activities in North Africa and the Middle East. #TWIPolicyForum

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Published: March 18, 2026 17:05

Henry Tugendhat is a Soref Fellow in the @WashInstitute’s Glazer Foundation Program, focusing on Chinese activities in North Africa and the Middle East. #TWIPolicyForum

RT by @WashInstitute: "The technology provided includes components of modified Shahed drones, which are meant to improve communication, navigation and targeting, the people said. Russia has also been drawing on its experience using drones in Ukraine, offering tactical guidance on how many drones should be used in operations and what altitudes they should strike from, said the people, who included a senior European intelligence officer. Russia has been providing Iran with the locations of U.S. military forces in the Middle East as well as those of its regional allies, The Wall Street Journal has reported." https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-is-sharing-satellite-imagery-and-drone-technology-with-iran-0dd95e49?st=vzgzro

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Published: March 17, 2026 20:17

"The technology provided includes components of modified Shahed drones, which are meant to improve communication, navigation and targeting, the people said. Russia has also been drawing on its experience using drones in Ukraine, offering tactical guidance…

RT by @WashInstitute: OTD #Hezbollah, with Iranian help, blew up the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina Learn more @WashInstitute interactive map & timeline https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/hezbollahinteractivemap/#id=181

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Published: March 17, 2026 20:13

OTD #Hezbollah, with Iranian help, blew up the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina Learn more @WashInstitute interactive map & timeline washingtoninstitute.org/hezb…

RT by @WashInstitute: Whoa... I appreciate the creativity but this is a terrible idea. The vast majority of #Lebanese -- including many Shiites -- understand why #Israel is pounding #Hezbollah, who they blame for dragging their country into conflict and misery. At the moment of its greatest vulnerability, #Hezbollah would view a #Syria incursion as a political life preserver, giving them the opportunity to rally local Shiites with the argument that they alone can provide protection from the jihadist invaders. If Ahmed al-Shara et al are truly "reluctant to embark on such a mission," it is a stunning turn of events to see more strategic wisdom in #Damascus than among proponents of this gambit. @Reuters

https://nitter.poast.org/robsatloff/status/2033980796260761836#m

Published: March 17, 2026 18:56

Whoa... I appreciate the creativity but this is a terrible idea. The vast majority of #Lebanese -- including many Shiites -- understand why #Israel is pounding #Hezbollah, who they blame for dragging their country into conflict and misery. At the moment of…

RT by @WashInstitute: 'Russia is a key supplier of arms to the Middle East. Ukraine is the one country that can provide a viable alternative to Russia' @annaborsh tells @natasharaquel_ 👇For more news and updates, visit our official website👇 https://bit.ly/i24NEWSEN

https://nitter.poast.org/i24NEWS_EN/status/2033980596603486359#m

Published: March 17, 2026 18:55

'Russia is a key supplier of arms to the Middle East. Ukraine is the one country that can provide a viable alternative to Russia' @annaborsh tells @natasharaquel_ 👇For more news and updates, visit our official website👇 bit.ly/i24NEWSEN Video

RT by @WashInstitute: Severely degraded, Iran & proxies are likely to look to 3 operational trends: flooding markets with small arms, drone wars, & joint ops thru elements like IRGC QF unit 3900 ⁦@WashInstitute⁩ https://www.statecraftandstrategy.com/the-new-counterterrorism-terrain/keeping-irans-proxies-on-their-back-feet/

https://nitter.poast.org/Levitt_Matt/status/2033974212386558456#m

Published: March 17, 2026 18:30

Severely degraded, Iran & proxies are likely to look to 3 operational trends: flooding markets with small arms, drone wars, & joint ops thru elements like IRGC QF unit 3900 ⁦@WashInstitute⁩ statecraftandstrategy.com/th…

“Today, the thin line between the IRGC and Hezbollah is completely broken,” said @haningdr. Watch the full webcast: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/countering-threats-irans-proxies-and-partners-during-wartime

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Published: March 17, 2026 18:09

“Today, the thin line between the IRGC and Hezbollah is completely broken,” said @haningdr. Watch the full webcast: washingtoninstitute.org/poli… Video

“The United States has been squandering an opportunity to declare a goal that is both necessary and achievable: Instead of changing Iran’s regime, the U.S. should fatally weaken it,” writes @AmbDennisRoss in @TheAtlantic. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/achievable-goal-iran

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Published: March 17, 2026 17:52

“The United States has been squandering an opportunity to declare a goal that is both necessary and achievable: Instead of changing Iran’s regime, the U.S. should fatally weaken it,” writes @AmbDennisRoss in @TheAtlantic. washingtoninstitute.org/poli…

.@Mikeknightsiraq explains that some of the militias that make up the Popular Mobilization Forces (al-Hashd al-Shabi) in Iraq have been “stockpiling and employing Iran-provided drones and close-range ballistic missiles” during the Iran war. Watch the full webcast: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/countering-threats-irans-proxies-and-partners-during-wartime

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Published: March 17, 2026 17:33

.@Mikeknightsiraq explains that some of the militias that make up the Popular Mobilization Forces (al-Hashd al-Shabi) in Iraq have been “stockpiling and employing Iran-provided drones and close-range ballistic missiles” during the Iran war. Watch the full…

RT by @WashInstitute: I spoke with @viviannereim about how interceptor stockpiles are finite despite a WH plan to ramp up production, and how rising demand (notably for Israel and Ukraine) has created a production backlog. Read her full article below:

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Published: March 17, 2026 16:36

I spoke with @viviannereim about how interceptor stockpiles are finite despite a WH plan to ramp up production, and how rising demand (notably for Israel and Ukraine) has created a production backlog. Read her full article below: Vivian Nereim…

RT by @WashInstitute: My latest to ⁦@euronews⁩ Can Hezbollah be dismantled? https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/17/can-hezbollah-be-dismantled

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Published: March 17, 2026 16:30

My latest to ⁦@euronews⁩ Can Hezbollah be dismantled? euronews.com/2026/03/17/can-…

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy "considers minelaying one of its most important missions,” wrote @FarzinNadimi in a 2020 report exploring Iran’s naval capabilities. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/irans-evolving-approach-asymmetric-naval-warfare-strategy-and-capabilities-persian

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Published: March 17, 2026 16:23

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy "considers minelaying one of its most important missions,” wrote @FarzinNadimi in a 2020 report exploring Iran’s naval capabilities. washingtoninstitute.org/poli…

“Despite being Iran’s most important partner in trade, diplomacy, and security, China has spent the past two decades investing in far deeper relationships with Iran’s Arab adversaries in the region,” writes Henry Tugendhat in @ForeignPolicy. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/chinas-middle-east-ties-go-far-beyond-iran

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Published: March 17, 2026 15:37

“Despite being Iran’s most important partner in trade, diplomacy, and security, China has spent the past two decades investing in far deeper relationships with Iran’s Arab adversaries in the region,” writes Henry Tugendhat in @ForeignPolicy.…

RT by @WashInstitute: .@WashInstitute research director Dana Stroul discusses the future of the Iranian regime after Israel announced their military killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani last night. "As the ranks of the senior leaders are thinned out … what we're likely to see is more hard line people without these voices who have experience engaging with the West."

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Published: March 17, 2026 13:14

.@WashInstitute research director Dana Stroul discusses the future of the Iranian regime after Israel announced their military killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani last night. "As the ranks of the senior leaders are thinned out … what we're…

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