Iranian attacks awaken Bahrain’s demons
Could Israel’s Gulf partner ignite? The 40-day war between Israel and the US and Iran shook the Gulf states, which endured missile and drone barrages and a naval blockade from Tehran. Yet nowhere
It is Time to Talk About “Electric Peace”
The war with Iran has sharpened the urgent need to protect Israel's energy infrastructure.
The Unspoken Consequences of the War in Iran
The Israeli public views the strikes against the Ayatollah regime through a tactical lens: who was assassinated, which military capabilities were disabled, and when the Iranian missile stockpile
When Energy Becomes a Target: The Hidden Risks of the War with Iran
Israelis are closely following the military campaign against Iran: which commanders were eliminated, how much damage was inflicted, and how long Iran can sustain its missile fire. But there is
The Banality of Spying
These cases are not isolated incidents, but rather part of a broader trend reflecting a growing pattern of Israeli involvement in espionage activities on behalf of Iran.
Middle East realignment: Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan are reshaping US-Iran relations
Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan’s mediation between the US and Iran signals a new regional alignment with implications for Israel’s regional influence.
Crude conflict as energy becomes war weapon
The ongoing conflict with Iran has not led to acute energy shortages, thanks to a resilient global market and strategic reserves. The U.S. has become energy independent, while the International
Hormuz and the Globalization of the War
The war between Israel and the United States against Iran began much like the summer 2025 conflict: a campaign of airstrikes and targeted killings directed at Iran, met by Tehran’s missile
The Iran war is a severe blow to Shi’ite Islam
Strengthening regional stability in the Middle East is based on moderate Sunni-majority states and Israel's national interests.
Israel, Iran and the Laws of Motion
Escalation and Reaction in the Middle East’s New Regional War.
How the Iran war will reshape the Middle East economy
Operation Epic Fury is a stress test for the networks of connectivity that have grown over the last decade.
Will a regional war guarantee a faster end?
The war with Iran has escalated beyond the U.S-Israel framework, posing a significant threat to the Iranian regime's survival. Iran may adopt a strategy of widening the conflict to pressure the
Mitvim Experts’ Commentary on the second Israel-Iran War
On February 28, against the backdrop of rounds of talks about a renewed nuclear agreement, Israel and the United States launched a surprise war against Iran. The following are responses from
Time to strike a political blow against Hezbollah after Khamenei’s death
Circumstances have created an unprecedented situation in which Israel is capable of conducting a campaign against a sworn enemy while the Lebanese state joins it.
What does victory for Israel, US look like in Iran?
Is the goal to weaken Iran’s regime or overthrow it? The answer could determine when and how the war ends.
Gulf states in shock as Iranian missile strikes strain trust
As long as the present regime remains in power in Iran, there will be no genuine revival of Gulf-Iran relations. Only a new regime could mend the rifts.
China’s strategic shift: Navigating relations with Israel, Iran in a changing Middle East – opinion
If Israel plays its diplomatic cards wisely, it could redefine its bilateral relationship with China in the wake of the Iran war.
We must distinguish between civilians and combatants
The ceasefire in the war with Iran provides us with an opportunity to draw lessons both for that conflict and beyond it.
Axis of the weak: Iran’s proxy network has been severely damaged – opinion
Iran’s axis of proxies has taken a serious hit and has become an axis of the weak.
“We’re All Part of the Same Region — It’s Time to Act Accordingly”: Dr. Aziz Alghashian Warns of Further Escalation
In a special conversation with the Mitvim Institute, Saudi scholar Dr. Aziz Alghashian – a senior research fellow at Mitvim – shares a Gulf perspective on the Israel-Iran conflict, calling for
Mitvim Experts’ Responses to the Israel-Iran War, June 2025
"Security is not just the tank, the airplane, and the missile ship. Security is also, and perhaps above all, the person—the person, the Israeli citizen. Security is also the person's education,
