Seth J. Frantzman
Contributor at Freelance
Oped Editor and Middle East Affairs at Jerusalem Post
Middle East security analyst, Phd, author of #TheOctober7War bylines @Jerusalem_Post @BreakingDefense adjunct fellow @FDD Exec Dir @MidEast_Center @GulfIsrael;
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1 week ago |
longwarjournal.org | Seth J. Frantzman
US forces in Tanf continue to train with Syrian partner forces and support their work securing an area of southern Syria near the Iraqi and Jordanian borders.
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1 week ago |
jpost.com | Seth J. Frantzman
After a week of optimism, Iran seems to be somewhat less hopeful about a potential deal with the US. It is unclear whether this is in response to US envoy Steve Witkoff’s recent statements or an effort to downplay the second round of talks. Iran’s government cannot afford to wait for a deal with Washington, Iran’s government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said. Meaning that Iran has economic needs, and if a deal does not happen soon, the door might close.
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1 week ago |
jpost.com | Seth J. Frantzman
On April 15, the Kingdom of Jordan arrested sixteen members of what is believed to be a Muslim Brotherhood-linked terrorist cell that was involved in assembling rockets and threats to the country. "The plot aimed at harming national security, sowing chaos and causing material destruction inside the kingdom," a Jordanian government statement said. The terror plot is a serious development in the Kingdom.
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1 week ago |
jpost.com | Seth J. Frantzman
Reports this week indicate that the US may be withdrawing its forces from Syria in a phased plan that could take months. This was expected, but it also comes as a surprise. The first Trump administration also attempted to withdraw US forces in 2018 and 2019. In both cases, the overall withdrawal did not take place. It’s possible that this time, US forces may redeploy but not withdraw completely. Israel has often viewed the potential US withdrawal as a challenge.
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1 week ago |
fdd.org | Reagan Easter |Seth J. Frantzman
US forces in Tanf continue to train with Syrian partner forces and support their work securing an area of southern Syria near the Iraqi and Jordanian borders.
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