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Levy said that the only surprise from Rising Lion wasn't Iran's technology but their "audacity" to fire heavy salvos at a civilian population.

Ex-CIA officer Reuel Marc Gerecht, who infiltrated Iran in the 1990s said that Iran’s regime, strained by war and sanctions, will use lethal force to crush any bid to topple it.

The Islamic Republic has built its reputation on resistance – resistance to the West, to Israel, and to outside influence. But the real adversary is of its own making.

Saudi Arabia's growing political weight and deepening security ties with Washington endow Riyadh with leverage few others in the Middle East possess.

Between domestic dysfunction and Middle East geopolitics, could the Islamic Republic use Israel to rally the nation?

The lesson from Iran’s nuclear failure is not that the threat is gone, but rather that firm action, clear redlines, and support from other countries in the region can all affect Tehran’s decisions.

According to the report, the IRGC disclosed that in recent months, Israel has established a network of Iranian individuals who have been compromising Iranian security.

"Israel feels the job is unfinished and sees no reason not to resume the conflict, so Iran is doubling down preparedness for the next round."

"The government and people seem stuck in a position of uncertainty where they are neither fully in peace nor at war. In a sense, the entirety of Iran has been trapped in a 'Groundhog Day' scenario."

Out of the eight political prisoners Iran executed during October, Hengaw identified seven as being sentenced on charges of espionage for Israel.