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Jay Solomon
Jay Solomon is the executive director of investigations at the Program on Extremism at George Washington University and a contributing writer at The Free Press.
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The Second Phase of the Iran War
So far, the U.S. and Israel have focused on decapitating the regime and weakening Iran’s military. Their next goal? Ending the nuclear program for good…
Jay Solomon
The Island at the Heart of Iran’s War Machine
Kharg Island is the centerpiece of Iran’s energy industry, which is why the U.S. and Israel are debating whether to incapacitate or even seize the…
Jay Solomon
Why the Kurds Hold the Key to Iran’s Future
What the Kurds do next could determine whether the Iranian regime survives—and whether the country is heading for civil war.
Jay Solomon
How Tehran Whitewashes Its Crimes Abroad
As Iran’s security forces crushed protests, a parallel operation unfolded online, blaming a domestic uprising on a global conspiracy.
Jay Solomon and Negar Mojtahedi
U.S. Ambassador to Qatar Gets a New Boss: Qatar’s Ruling Family
Timmy Davis has no finance experience. But he was just hired as president of an investment firm with ties to the ruling Al Thani family.
Frannie Block and Jay Solomon
Hamas Thought Qatar Was Safe. Israel Proved Otherwise.
By hosting America’s military and Hamas’s leadership, Doha thought it could play both sides. Israel’s strike shows that illusion is over.
Jay Solomon
The Iranian Opposition Faces Its Darkest Hour
Iran’s brutal regime has arrested hundreds of political opponents—real and imagined—and the worst is likely yet to come.
Jay Solomon
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Was Iran’s Nuclear Program ‘Obliterated’—or Just Set Back a Few Months?
A leaked preliminary report suggested that U.S. and Israeli strikes had delivered only modest results. Other agencies and experts paint a very different…
Jay Solomon
Ceasefire or Not, Iran Looks for Ways to Reduce the Risk of a U.S. Reprisal
Before its missile launch at the Al Udeid military base, Iran gave Qatar a heads-up, which it relayed to the U.S.
Jay Solomon
Did Iran Just Sneak Out Critical Nuclear Material from Fordow?
Before the U.S. struck, 16 cargo trucks entered the fortified mountain complex and moved unidentified equipment to another location.
Jay Solomon
Will Destroying Iran’s Nuclear Program Require a ‘Medieval Battle’?
Absent American intervention, Israel could be forced to conduct weeks of air strikes and potentially unleash commando units to destroy Fordow.
Jay Solomon
Washington War Games: How the U.S. Prepared for an Iran Strike
As far back as February, the Trump administration readied for a more offensive U.S. role in the Iran conflict.
Jay Solomon
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