MESOP NEWS TODAYS EXPERT COMMENTARIES : By Tony Badran et.al.

 

Hezbollah Calls the Shots in Iran’s Syria Policy | Tony Badran and Amir Toumaj, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies
Hezbollah is often described as an “ally” or “partner” of Iran, language which reflects the view of Hezbollah as primarily a Lebanese actor, pursuing a separate agenda and strategy. But new evidence shows that Hezbollah – like the IRGC-Quds Force – is an integral component of the Islamic Republic’s command structure.

Tougher Line on Iran Could ‘Fatally Undermine’ Fight Against ISIS | Tyler Cullis, Legal Fellow, National Iranian American Council
President Donald Trump’s reported plan to declare Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist group could plunge Iran and the U.S. into open conflict.