A Thousand Years of Darkness: Iran’s Resistance Is Not an Accident
In recent weeks, as US and Israeli airstrikes have devastated residential areas across Iran, a small faction of Iranian expatriates has celebrated the destruction—openly declaring their alliance with foreign powers to achieve regime change. But their joy reveals not strength, but desperation. Drawing on a thousand-year-old lesson from Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh—the cautionary tale of Zahhak, the foreign tyrant invited into Iran by those who sought power—this analysis examines why Iranians have never forgotten that inviting the foreigner in leads not to liberation, but to centuries of darkness. As the United States and Israel discover that their hoped-for quick victory will not come, Iran’s historical consciousness and national resilience are proving that a nation built on millennia of awareness does not surrender.
Reading Khamenei: A 2013 Perspective Validated by the War on Iran
The West usually incorrectly interprets the supreme leader’s messages. He, however, is much clearer about his position than other Iranian leaders. In sum, Khamenei does not oppose talks with the United States, but he distrusts US intentions. He is not driven by urgency and believes the burden is on Washington, not Tehran, to demonstrate good intentions.
The Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s Legal Trump Card in U.S.-Israel War
In the wake of the U.S.-Israel military assault on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz has become a key battlefield where Iran’s military strategy is reshaping the global geopolitical landscape. This exclusive footage and analysis shed light on Iran’s legal right to control the vital waterway and its ability to disrupt global oil trade in defense of its sovereignty.
