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.@Brad_L_Bowman: "A seriously weakened regime in Tehran is hoping and praying that China and Russia come to the rescue and that the United States and Israel forget their demonstrated strength and revert to a pre-October 7 strategy that only punches the proxies rather than the…

Wall Street Misprices South Africa’s Collapse @maxmeizlish in @WSJ: wsj.com/opinion/wall-s…

Why is the @IDF operating in central Gaza Strip (Deir al Balah)? Because Israel wants a deal and is trying to impress upon the remaining Hamas leadership that if they don’t agree to a deal, Israel will launch the final big offensive in Gaza. Part of my @CNN interview…

Had this war been fought only in the media, Hamas would have won it by a margin. I’m saddened to see Hamas getting away with murder: refusing to release the hostages, refusing to surrender and actively denying aid from the civilian population. Instead, many countries blame…

The terrorism challenges facing U.S. are significant — and widening. Join @JSchanzer and @SebGorka for a live conversation on how to confront today’s evolving threat landscape. 📅 More details here: fdd.org/events/2025/07…

Analysis from @hahussain: "As long as Damascus fails to guarantee genuine representation for the Druze and Kurds, centralization will mean concessions from minorities to a majority that has proven brutal, as seen in recent attacks on the Druze and earlier violence against the…

Ceasefire Holds in Syria’s Suwayda as Israel Delivers Aid to Druze @AhmadA_Sharawi and @hahussain weigh in: fdd.org/analysis/2025/…

Eyeing Sanctions ‘Snapback,’ Iran Petitions Russia and China Ahead of E3 Meeting New analysis from @therealBehnamBT and @Brad_L_Bowman: fdd.org/analysis/2025/…

"Whether Hamas is deliberately foot-dragging the negotiations or is genuinely unable to respond due to the war, the underlying reality remains unchanged: the Islamist group’s top priority has always been its survival and not the welfare of Palestinian civilians." — @JoeTruzman

Israel to Reduce Scope of Reserve Forces Across Several Fronts New insights from @sfrantzman and @JoeTruzman: fdd.org/analysis/2025/…

Ukrainian drones: "That's technology that we can begin to integrate here in our own military to benefit American war fighters," explains @JSchanzer on @FoxNews. @JSchanzer & @RichEdsonDC discuss the benefits of a mutually beneficial drone 'mega deal' between the U.S. & Ukraine.

There’s a website crowdfunding Trump’s assassination. @FDD_CCTI’s Max Lesser followed the digital breadcrumbs to unmask the man behind it. His apparent background? Iran’s state propaganda network. Full investigation: fdd.org/analysis/2025/…

US diverts Patriot systems from Switzerland to Ukraine, @sprengkopf_dc reports in @defense_news Good decision. Here’s a 🧵 explaining why… defensenews.com/global/europe/…

⏰Tomorrow | Join @FDD’s CEFP for the launch of a new report on China’s dominance in batteries and critical minerals Keynote remarks:@RepPfluger Panel:@GMichelGarcia, @DFCgov’s Tom Haslett, @MyersMargaret & @robstrayer Moderated by:@ElaineDezenski Watch live…

"Iranian intelligence penetration of Israel may be startling in its seemingly meteoric rise in cases since Oct 7. However, most cases—targeting mostly those at the fringes of Israeli society—have been foiled before any real damage was done." – @ari_ben_am fdd.org/analysis/2025/…

The three commissioners should be forced to step down immediately. If they do not, they could be sanctioned as was Albanese. In addition, the commission itself should be shuttered, as its mandate is irredeemably biased Insights from @ordefk: fdd.org/analysis/2025/…

📆 Live Tomorrow at 10:00am ET | FDD's Emily de La Bruyere testifies before @JudiciaryGOP, @HouseJudiciary on "Foreign Abuse of U.S. Courts." Watch here: judiciary.house.gov/committee-acti…

Lebanese Central Bank Lands a Blow on Hezbollah’s Finances, but It’s Not Enough New FDD Policy Brief by @DavidADaoud: bit.ly/415x3bb

.@JoeTruzman: "By luring Israeli citizens with financial incentives, Iran has demonstrated a troubling ability to penetrate the Jewish state, compelling Israel to adopt more aggressive counterintelligence measures to thwart Tehran’s malign ambitions." fdd.org/analysis/2025/…

"Hamas must agree to a comprehensive ceasefire deal that includes the immediate release of all remaining hostages — or risk facing increased military pressure on its steadily shrinking territory in Gaza." — @sfrantzman fdd.org/analysis/2025/…