ERFAN FARD

Erfan Fard is a counterterrorism analyst and Middle East studies researcher based in Washington, with a particular focus on Iran, Islamic Terrorism, and ethnic conflicts in the region.

His latest book is The Black Shabbat, published in the US. You can follow him at erfanfard.com and on X @EQFARD or www.ErfanFard.com.


 Illustrative image of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in front of the Israel-Lebanon border.

Iran under threat: Is Trump preparing for decisive action? - opinion

 IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks after he votes during runoff parliamentary elections, in Tehran, last Friday. Iran’s regime and its theocratic governance are evidently on a decline, the writer asserts.

Twilight of the Islamic Republic: The rocky road to regime change in Iran has begun - opinion

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei looks on during a meeting with Iranian students in Tehran, Iran, March 12, 2025.

Is Iran’s regime on the brink? Khamenei’s dialogue suggests so – opinion


On brink of collapse: Iran's dictator not the problem, White House delusions are - opinion

The Iranian regime is on the brink of collapse, a reality that should serve as a stark reminder of the perils of engaging with or fearing such discredited figures.

 US PRESIDENTS over the yearsattend a state funeral service for Jimmy Carter in Washington, in January. Presidents, both Republican and Democrat, since the Iranian upheaval of 1979, have shown no desire to eradicate Islamic terrorism, the writer argues.

The new FBI's battle against Iran's expanding terror network - opinion

Kash Patel confronts formidable challenges that are directly tied to the strategies and tactics of the mullah’s regime in Iran.

March 5 2025 Dulles airfield as FBI personnel and our DOJ + CIA partners delivered a terrorist wanted for the Afghanistan Abbey Gate murders.

Khamenei's regime faces reckoning as aggression alienates Iranians - opinion

As Iran's aging autocrat Ali Khamenei doubles down on confrontation with Israel and the United States, the nation stands at a historic crossroads.

US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)

The fabrication by criminal terrorists to please Iran’s dictator - opinion

The Iranian regime is on the verge of collapse; criminal mullahs attempt to distract the Iranian people from uniting behind the leadership of the Prince of Iran.

 The late Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

The Tehran dictator and a bankrupt, collapsing Iran - opinion

The internal crisis in Iran has also led to the disgrace, discredit, and despisal of mullah-producing institutions in the cities of Qom, Mashhad, and Tehran.

Reza Pahlavi, activist, advocate and oldest son of the last Shah of Iran, speaks at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California, on October 22, 2024.

The US intelligence community and its hidden enemies - opinion

The significance of Gabbard’s potential appointment extends to its impact on national security, foreign policy, and the organizational structure of American intelligence.

 Tulsi Gabbard

Khamenei’s nightmare: A Trump-Netanyahu union - opinion

The meeting of these two titans at the White House strikes terror into Khamenei and brings joy to the Iranian people who are counting the moments until regime change.

 IRANIAN SUPREME LEADER Ali Khamenei speaks at a gathering in Tehran in December. He is terrified of the union and cooperation between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, the writer maintains.

Kristi Noem: Launching a new era of US Homeland security, a terrorist's worst nightmare - opinion

During her confirmation hearings, Kristi Noem articulated a clear and forceful understanding of the national and international challenges that lie ahead.

 Confirmation hearing for Homeland Security nominee Kristi Noem

Iran's regime on the brink: Khamenei’s theocracy faces collapse – opinion

From tyranny to freedom: Iran’s fight against Khamenei’s rule.

 IRANIANS ATTEND a rally in support of Palestinians in Gaza after the news of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, in Tehran, last Friday.

The new CIA director and the Tehran regime headache - opinion

Currently, with Trump inaugurating his second term, prioritizing the CIA's challenges regarding Iran is crucial.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's expected nominee for CIA Director John Ratcliffe appears for a Senate Intelligence confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on January 15, 2025 in Washington, DC