Michael Horowitz

24 Apr

#New Iran's Foreign Minister is set to visit Islamabad today, according to government source in Pakistan

20 Apr

An Iranian delegation is planning to arrive tomorrow in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, despite sending mixed messages, according to two senior Iranian officials quoted by the NYT

18 Apr

The spokesperson of #Iran's military operations room says Iran is rescinding its previous decision to allow a limited number of oil tankers and commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, due to the continuation of the US blockade

11 Apr

Iranian delegation in Islamabad

5 Apr

Trump says in an interview with Fox that he believes he can get a deal with #Iran by monday. He says Iran is negotiating now, and that he would "ideally" take Iran's oil if Tehran is unwilling to make an agreement

17 Mar

#Breaking: Israeli media reports Israel targeted Ali Larijani overnight. The result of the attack is being investigated.

2 Mar

Fire in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, following an Iranian drone attack

#Breaking an official with the EU naval mission Aspides says vessels have been receiving transmission from Iran's revolutionary guards saying no ship is allowed to pass the strait of Hormuz

Iran's defense minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary Guards commander ‌Mohammed Pakpour are reportedly killed in Israeli strikes — Reuters

#Breaking | Trump tells Iranians: “When we are finished, take over your government, it will be yours to take. This will probably be your only chance for generations.”

#Breaking | President Trump says the US military has begun major combat operations in Iran, a short time ago.

27 Feb

The US authorized the departure of non-emergency personnel and family members from Israel due to "safety risks".

25 Feb

Zelenskiy says he thinks a new trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US, and Russia will take place in early March

23 Feb

The US Embassy in Lebanon evacuated dozens of its employees today via Rafik Hariri International Airport as a precautionary measure in light of anticipated regional developments, according to information obtained by Lebanese news channel LBCI.

21 Feb

The UAE says it has successfully thwarted organized cyber attacks of a "terrorist nature" that targeted its digital infrastructure and vital sectors in an attempt to "destabilize the nation and disrupt essential services"

reuters.comUS removing guardrails from proposed Saudi nuclear deal, document saysTrump has told Congress he is pursuing a civil nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia that does not include non-proliferation safeguards the U.S. has long said would ensure the kingdom does not develop nuclea...

20 Feb

US removing guardrails from proposed Saudi nuclear deal, document says www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

18 Feb

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt says there are “many arguments one could make” for a strike on Iran. She says Tehran “would be wise to make a deal.”

wsj.comExclusive | U.S. Smuggled Thousands of Starlink Terminals Into Iran After Protest CrackdownThe Trump administration covertly sent terminals into Iran in an effort to keep dissidents online following Tehran’s stifling of internet access.

12 Feb

U.S. Smuggled Thousands of Starlink Terminals Into Iran After Protest Crackdown www.wsj.com/world/middle...

en.majalla.comUnpacking Netanyahu’s rush to WashingtonHis meeting with Trump on 11 February, moved up a full week from its original date and just after talks began between Iran and the US, isn't a routine consultation between allies—it's an intervention

11 Feb

Unpacking Netanyahu’s rush to Washington My new long-read analysis en.majalla.com/node/329612/...

9 Feb

Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran's national security council, will visit Oman on Tuesday

9 Feb

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright will soon travel to Venezuela to meet its leaders and discuss the future of its state-run oil company

jpost.comIsrael may strike Iran alone, defense officials warn US | The Jerusalem Post“We told the Americans we will strike alone if Iran crosses the red line we set on ballistic missiles,” the source said, adding that Israel is not yet at that threshold.

8 Feb

Israel warns Trump: We may act alone if Iran crosses ballistic missile red line www.jpost.com/israel-news/...

6 Feb

I thought Canadians were nice. How Mark Carney stole my book idea, named the geopolitical rupture of our time, and told America to buzz off—all in one Davos speech. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/atimeofm...

30 Jan

Iranian Foreign Minister on negotiating with the US: "We need to see preconditions and an agenda first" "We are ready for negotiations, but we are also ready for war"

30 Jan

Trump vs Iran: What now? My analysis open.substack.com/pub/atimeofm...

timesofisrael.comIsrael says Hamas may soon cede Gaza to technocrats, but will keep grip on StripDisarmament seen as unlikely without years-long military campaign, security official says, adding that terror group's civil servants and police force could take year to replace

29 Jan

Israel says Hamas may soon cede Gaza to technocrats, but will keep grip on Strip www.timesofisrael.com/israel-says-...

rferl.orgIran 'Practically Naked' If US Attacks, But Can Retaliate With ForceIran would be unable to repel a possible US air attack but has the capability to retaliate against US military and commercial interests in the region, experts said.

28 Jan

Iran 'Practically Naked' If US Attacks, But Can Retaliate With Force With some of my thoughts on hashtag#Iran's remaining military capabilities. www.rferl.org/a/iran-us-is...

17 Jan

President Trump says "It's time to look for new leadership in #Iran", in a Politico interview

16 Jan

Iran vs US: Is Trump bluffing to buy time, or really climbing down the escalation ladder? I explore the question in my latest newsletter open.substack.com/pub/atimeofm...

Trump when asked if military action on Iran is off the table: We will watch and see what the process is and go from there

German authorities have issued a new NOTAM cautioning German airlines from entering Iranian airspace - Flightradar24

Undated video of security forces moving to crack down on protests in #Iran

#New: US tells personnel in Saudi Arabia to exercise caution

13 Jan

Trump on US allies in Iran: I think they should get out.

en.majalla.comIsrael sharpens its focus amid growing unrest in IranLast year's 12-day war with Iran was ostensibly aimed at its nuclear programme. This time, the regime is significantly weakened, presenting an opportunity Israel may feel it can't miss.

12 Jan

Israel sharpens its focus amid growing unrest in Iran My latest analysis on Israel's view of the protests in Iran en.majalla.com/node/329148/...

10 Jan

Protest tonight in Heravi, Tehran

10 Jan

#Iran's President Pezeshkian is due to make a speech tomorrow, amidst the escalating wave of unrest in the country

10 Jan

Wrapping up 2025 - In Books open.substack.com/pub/atimeofm...

9 Jan

A quick update on the situation in #Iran open.substack.com/pub/atimeofm...

7 Jan

The Iranian regime says two police officers were killed and 30 injured in Lordegan during protests

4 Jan

Latvia Prime Minister says damage to an optical cable belonging to a private company has been detected in the Baltic Sea.

4 Jan

15 members of the Presidential Security Battalion who were protecting #Maduro were killed during the US raid in Venezuela, according to independent Venezuelan media outlets. In total 25 people were killed, including at least one civilian.

#Breaking: Trump says US is not afraid of boots on the ground

CIA had a source in the Venezuelan government who helped them track and locate Maduro - two sources familiar with the operation tell Reuters.

The U.S. Army's Delta Force carried out the operation to capture Maduro, officials told CBS News.

#Breaking: Venezuela's Vice President says does not know the whereabouts of President Maduro

Report of an airstrike in the Cuartel de la Montaña 4F (February 4th Mountain Barracks) - a site hosting the remains of Hugo Chavez

#Breaking The Venezuelan government has issued a statement denouncing the US military attacks and calling for popular mobilization. According to the govt, defense plans have been activated. "The entire country must stand up to defeat this imperialist aggression"

#NEW footage of the aftermath of strike in the La Guaira port, north of Caracas - a ship appears to have been targeted.