Ali Alfoneh
@alfoneh.bsky.social
Author of "Iran Unveiled" (2013) & "Political Succession in the Islamic Republic of Iran" (2020): #Iran, #Civil-Military-Relations, #IRGC, #QF, in 🇺🇸Persian🇩🇰
Yours truly quoted in @ghazalgolshiri.bsky.social's "Israel-Iran: Despite the assassination of top brass, Tehran's military is still operational" @lemonde.fr (Paris) June 19, 2025. The article is behind pay wall, I'm attaching my comments to Ms. Golshiri. tinyurl.com/253fkm46
June 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Yours truly quoted in @ghazalgolshiri.bsky.social's "Israel-Iran: Despite the assassination of top brass, Tehran's military is still operational" @lemonde.fr (Paris) June 19, 2025. The article is behind pay wall, I'm attaching my comments to Ms. Golshiri. tinyurl.com/253fkm46
Yours truly quoted in @Oliver_Klaus1's "Tehran's Ultimate Test" Energy Intelligence (Dubai) June 18, 2025. shorturl.at/arVUW
June 18, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Yours truly quoted in @Oliver_Klaus1's "Tehran's Ultimate Test" Energy Intelligence (Dubai) June 18, 2025. shorturl.at/arVUW
Yours truly quoted in @Adlamassoud's "Is Israel aiming for regime change in Iran?" @thenationalnews.com (Abu Dhabi) June 18, 2025. tinyurl.com/ytnsuud9
June 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Yours truly quoted in @Adlamassoud's "Is Israel aiming for regime change in Iran?" @thenationalnews.com (Abu Dhabi) June 18, 2025. tinyurl.com/ytnsuud9
Yours truly quoted in @jeppeschropp.bsky.social's "Dansk-iransk forsker: Israel har brug for USA. Og det lader til, at Trump står klar" @kristeligt-dagblad.dk (Copenhagen) June 18, 2025. tinyurl.com/2s4kmav2
June 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Yours truly quoted in @jeppeschropp.bsky.social's "Dansk-iransk forsker: Israel har brug for USA. Og det lader til, at Trump står klar" @kristeligt-dagblad.dk (Copenhagen) June 18, 2025. tinyurl.com/2s4kmav2
Yours truly debating Kristin Smith Diwan, @ibishblog.bsky.social and Robin Mills, hosted by @gulfstatesinst.bsky.social (Washington D.C.) June 16, 2025. shorturl.at/Qy8aH
Assessing Iranian, U.S., and Gulf Reactions and Options Following Israel’s Attack on Iran
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June 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Yours truly debating Kristin Smith Diwan, @ibishblog.bsky.social and Robin Mills, hosted by @gulfstatesinst.bsky.social (Washington D.C.) June 16, 2025. shorturl.at/Qy8aH
Yours truly quoted in Elise Martin's "Iran : Qui sont les Gardiens de la révolution, dont des hauts responsables sont visés par Israël?" 20Minutes (Paris) June 17, 2025. rb.gy/c5hhj6
Qui sont les Gardiens de la révolution d’Iran, aujourd’hui visés par Israël ?
Les Gardiens de la Révolution d'Iran, dont des commandants ont été visés par les attaques d'Israël, jouent un rôle militaire, économique et répressif
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June 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Yours truly quoted in Elise Martin's "Iran : Qui sont les Gardiens de la révolution, dont des hauts responsables sont visés par Israël?" 20Minutes (Paris) June 17, 2025. rb.gy/c5hhj6
Yours truly: "The United States on the Verge of Another 'Forever War'?" @GulfStatesInst (Washington D.C.) June 17, 2025. rb.gy/c3u7a9
The United States on the Verge of Another “Forever War”? - Arab Gulf States Institute
U.S. entry in the air war on Israel’s side could have seriously destabilizing consequences in the broader Gulf region unless the war ends quickly.
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June 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Yours truly: "The United States on the Verge of Another 'Forever War'?" @GulfStatesInst (Washington D.C.) June 17, 2025. rb.gy/c3u7a9
"Iran Warns of the Spread of War to the Region" @gulfstatesinst.bsky.social #IranMediaReview June 17, 2025. rb.gy/y6h51x
June 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"Iran Warns of the Spread of War to the Region" @gulfstatesinst.bsky.social #IranMediaReview June 17, 2025. rb.gy/y6h51x
Yours truly quoted in @ShaolinTom's "As Israel Eyes Regime Change, Iran's Opposition Is Divisive and Divided" @newsweek.com (New York) June 17, 2025. rb.gy/q2l0l9
June 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Yours truly quoted in @ShaolinTom's "As Israel Eyes Regime Change, Iran's Opposition Is Divisive and Divided" @newsweek.com (New York) June 17, 2025. rb.gy/q2l0l9
Yours truly quoted in @GunnarWillum's "Kan Israel vælte det iranske præstestyre? Kun med Trumps hjælp" @berlingske (Copenhagen) June 16, 2025.
June 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Yours truly quoted in @GunnarWillum's "Kan Israel vælte det iranske præstestyre? Kun med Trumps hjælp" @berlingske (Copenhagen) June 16, 2025.
Interviewed by @arminarefi's "Sans invasion américaine, la République islamique d’Iran devrait survivre" @LePoint (Paris) June 16, 2025. tinyurl.com/yc87r6mc
« Sans invasion américaine, la République islamique d’Iran devrait survivre »
ENTRETIEN. Spécialiste reconnu des forces armées iraniennes, Ali Alfoneh explique pourquoi le régime de Téhéran n’est, selon lui, pas sur le point d’être renversé malgré son affaiblissement actuel.
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June 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Interviewed by @arminarefi's "Sans invasion américaine, la République islamique d’Iran devrait survivre" @LePoint (Paris) June 16, 2025. tinyurl.com/yc87r6mc
Yours truly quoted in @kristianville.bsky.social's "Enige eksperter..." @information.dk (Copenhagen) June 15, 2025. tinyurl.com/6f6xbp34
June 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Yours truly quoted in @kristianville.bsky.social's "Enige eksperter..." @information.dk (Copenhagen) June 15, 2025. tinyurl.com/6f6xbp34
Quoted in Niels Ivar Larsen's "Israels angreb på Iran har potentiale til at udløse regional storkrig" Information (Copenhagen) June 13, 2025. tinyurl.com/3ezuxc65
June 13, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Quoted in Niels Ivar Larsen's "Israels angreb på Iran har potentiale til at udløse regional storkrig" Information (Copenhagen) June 13, 2025. tinyurl.com/3ezuxc65
Yours truly: "Iran May Externalize Crisis Onto Arab States" in "Iran is Attacked, the Gulf Reacts" @gulfstatesinst.bsky.social (Washington D.C.) June 13, 2025. tinyurl.com/5ynm2nv3
June 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Yours truly: "Iran May Externalize Crisis Onto Arab States" in "Iran is Attacked, the Gulf Reacts" @gulfstatesinst.bsky.social (Washington D.C.) June 13, 2025. tinyurl.com/5ynm2nv3
Yours truly quoted in @waleedxafi.bsky.social's "Et nyt Mellemøsten" @weekendavisen.dk (Copenhagen) June 13, 2025. www.weekendavisen.dk/udland/et-ny...
June 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Yours truly quoted in @waleedxafi.bsky.social's "Et nyt Mellemøsten" @weekendavisen.dk (Copenhagen) June 13, 2025. www.weekendavisen.dk/udland/et-ny...
Yours truly: Iran: "Unprepared, Defenseless, and Under Attack" @gulfstatesinst.bsky.social #IranMediaReview June 13, 2025. tinyurl.com/yxftnxct
June 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Yours truly: Iran: "Unprepared, Defenseless, and Under Attack" @gulfstatesinst.bsky.social #IranMediaReview June 13, 2025. tinyurl.com/yxftnxct
Cited in Sune Hyun Kroløkke's "Lynanalyse fra ekspert" @drnyheder.bsky.social (Copenhagen) June 13, 2025. tinyurl.com/3rwvscjh
June 13, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Cited in Sune Hyun Kroløkke's "Lynanalyse fra ekspert" @drnyheder.bsky.social (Copenhagen) June 13, 2025. tinyurl.com/3rwvscjh
"Spy War: Iran vs. Israel" @gulfstatesinst.bsky.social #IranMediaReview June 10, 2025. agsi.org/analysis/spy...
June 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
"Spy War: Iran vs. Israel" @gulfstatesinst.bsky.social #IranMediaReview June 10, 2025. agsi.org/analysis/spy...
The Islamic Republic of Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll: Heads of all three government branches agree and declare they will not enforce the hijab law; drug use is rampant; and Tabnak News reports on overt serving of alcohol in Tehran restaurants. Alhamdolellah! shorturl.at/YwMSR
تصاویر سرو نوشیدنی با الکل 30 درصد در رستورانها
یکی از خبرگزاریها ویدیویی از سرو نویسندگی با الکل 30 درصد در یکی از رستورانها منتشر کرده که البته ادعا شده در رستورانهای دیگر نیز روتین و علنی رخ میدهد. این ویدیو را بینید و نظرتان را با ما در میا...
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June 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The Islamic Republic of Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll: Heads of all three government branches agree and declare they will not enforce the hijab law; drug use is rampant; and Tabnak News reports on overt serving of alcohol in Tehran restaurants. Alhamdolellah! shorturl.at/YwMSR
"Supreme Displeasure" @gulfstatesinst.bsky.social #IranMediaReview June 6, 2025. tinyurl.com/mr2m6hpz
June 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
"Supreme Displeasure" @gulfstatesinst.bsky.social #IranMediaReview June 6, 2025. tinyurl.com/mr2m6hpz
Yours truly quoted in @GunnarWillum's "Mens Trump tøver..." [While Trump hesitates...] @berlingske.bsky.social (Copenhagen) June 4, 2025. Full text comments in Danish attached. tinyurl.com/2x3nhrhr
June 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Yours truly quoted in @GunnarWillum's "Mens Trump tøver..." [While Trump hesitates...] @berlingske.bsky.social (Copenhagen) June 4, 2025. Full text comments in Danish attached. tinyurl.com/2x3nhrhr
The "Iranian look", "Corrupt Friday prayer leader" and criticism of the IRGC, in "Iranian Media Breaks Taboos" @gulfstatesinst.bsky.social #IranMediaReview June 3, 2025. agsi.org/analysis/ira...
June 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The "Iranian look", "Corrupt Friday prayer leader" and criticism of the IRGC, in "Iranian Media Breaks Taboos" @gulfstatesinst.bsky.social #IranMediaReview June 3, 2025. agsi.org/analysis/ira...
"A Path to a Stronger United States in the Gulf" @gulfstatesinst.bsky.social (Washington D.C.) June 2, 2025. shorturl.at/CCYRi
A Path to a Stronger United States in the Gulf - Arab Gulf States Institute
AGSI offers pragmatic, targeted policy recommendations for the Trump administration to maximize U.S. political and economic influence with the crucial emerging regional powers in the Gulf.
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June 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"A Path to a Stronger United States in the Gulf" @gulfstatesinst.bsky.social (Washington D.C.) June 2, 2025. shorturl.at/CCYRi
"Iranian-Saudi Rapprochement: Provocateur Hung Out to Dry" @GulfStatesInst #IranMediaReview May 30, 2025. shorturl.at/aS5TO
May 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
"Iranian-Saudi Rapprochement: Provocateur Hung Out to Dry" @GulfStatesInst #IranMediaReview May 30, 2025. shorturl.at/aS5TO
"Tehran Maintains Diplomatic Optimism Amid Protracted Negotiations" @GulfStatesInst #IranMediaReview May 27, 2025. shorturl.at/pNbsR
May 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
"Tehran Maintains Diplomatic Optimism Amid Protracted Negotiations" @GulfStatesInst #IranMediaReview May 27, 2025. shorturl.at/pNbsR