Erfan Fard

Jan 17, 2025 | qoshe.com | Erfan Fard

Jan 17, 2025 | blogs.timesofisrael.com | Erfan Fard

“The brigand of time never rests; do not trust its guise. If it spares you today, tomorrow it may claim its prize.”/ Ḥāfeẓ-e ShīrāzīFor some of my colleagues in counterterrorism across various agencies—CIA, DHS, FBI, or the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center—as well as special forces or the Secret Service, my words might not hold much weight.

Jan 12, 2025 | jpost.com | Erfan Fard

In this devastated land, the people await their spring. Iran is engulfed in an unprecedented state of despair. The nation is paralyzed – choked by relentless air pollution, soaring inflation, authoritarian rule, unqualified leadership, lack of strategic governance, and a pervasive disregard for the rule of law.

Jan 9, 2025 | jewishlink.news | Erfan Fard

Whether this ambitious task is met will hinge on the team’s ability to navigate the complexities of the Iranian threat with precision, courage and unwavering commitment. As the clock ticks toward President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, his national security and intelligence team appointments are emerging as a cadre of experienced strategists prepared to confront an increasingly volatile world.

Jan 8, 2025 | jpost.com | Erfan Fard

Children often fold paper boats and float them in water, where they remain afloat until disturbed by waves. Similarly, Khamenei has kept his regime afloat for years through bluffing, grandstanding, and a facade of sanctity. Yet, the reality reveals that the Islamic Republic’s paper tiger is soaked and on the verge of collapse. Behind the propaganda machine of the regime and its Western-affiliated reformist lobby lies a truth contrary to its claims of strength and resilience.