Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has served as Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran since 1989, remains unchallenged as the most powerful figure within the country’s theocratic dictatorship. Now 85 years old, renewed attention is being drawn to persistent speculation about his declining health. As Iran prepares for an era without its leading figure,…
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard operates on many fronts, and Sweden has come into its focus several times in recent years. We need to understand what forces we are dealing with, write the experts Magnus Norell, Arvin Khoshnood, and Ardavan Khoshnood.
Constitutional monarchy offers Iran a politically stable and culturally resonant alternative to partisan republicanism. Grounded in both empirical research and philosophical tradition, it combines symbolic authority with institutional continuity, enabling national unity without authoritarianism. Monarchs function as neutral anchors above political conflict, often at lower public cost and with greater resilience than elected heads of…
The Iran-Israel war, launched on June 13, 2025, marked a historic intelligence failure for the Islamic Republic. Israel’s surprise offensive devastated Iran’s military leadership and exposed deep systemic flaws in its counterintelligence apparatus. The strategic collapse of the regime now raises urgent questions about its survivability and the necessity of regime change.
This paper explores Tehran’s sustained campaign of espionage, cyber intrusions, political influence, and even assassination plots targeting dissidents and institutions in Denmark and Norway. It argues these are not isolated incidents but deliberate elements of a coordinated strategy by Iranian intelligence—which exploits the region’s perceived vulnerabilities. The report underscores the urgent need for Nordic authorities…
Israel’s surprise attack exposed the Islamic Republic’s staggering military vulnerability, eliminating top commanders and penetrating airspace with impunity. The regime’s collapse in air defense and intelligence is not merely operational, it reflects decades of corruption, ideological purges, and systemic decay. As the war unfolds, six scenarios emerge, including revolt and military coup.
Genetic studies show that Iranians, despite linguistic and regional differences, share a deep ancestral continuity rooted in the Iranian plateau. Language shifts have occurred without major population changes, and all major Iranian groups belong to a shared genetic family. This unity supports a democratic and inclusive national identity, where diversity strengthens rather than divides.
Iran is actively working to target specific individuals on Swedish soil. This is no longer limited to exiled Iranians.
Iran operates on multiple levels against Sweden and the Western world, providing numerous reasons to heighten vigilance.