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Maj. (res.) Alexander Grinberg
Total of 36 articles in English
Expert on Iran
Maj. (res.) in the IDF Military Intelligence research department. Holds degrees in Middle East and Islamic studies, and Arab language and literature, from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Doctoral student in Iranian history at Tel Aviv University.
i24 News, 28.05.2025
Hezbollah’s growing presence in Africa, bolstered by Iranian support, poses a significant security threat not only to Israel but also to Western interests and the stability of African states
The Islamic Republic employs Shia proxies in Azerbaijan and the Church in Armenia to further its geostrategic interests in the region and fight Israel using both outright terrorist means and hybrid warfare

Armenia is one of several routes used by Iran to smuggle arms to its regional proxies and clients. It also manufactures its own versions of Russian weapons that are used only by these groups and provides them with the knowledge to locally manufacture Iranian arms.
HAMAS. The path of terrorists. How the organisation became No 1 threat to Israel
High-ranking Iranian officials praised Hamas’ brutal massacre of Israeli civilians, thereby demonstrating their unwarranted support for crimes against humanity. Iran funds and supports the murder of Israeli and Jewish civilians and endorses antisemitic ideology. If the regime is not made to pay a price, Iran will have no reason to stop its subversive aggression.
Grim prospects if Israel launches ground assault on Gaza
Grim prospects if Israel launches ground assault on Gaza
Whereas Iran’s destabilizing activities in the Middle East are well known, “peripheral” Tehran activities are coming under the radar. One such direction of Iranian subversion is the Caucasus, Iran’s conflict with the Republic of Azerbaijan. Numerous Iranian media outlets have recently evoked the possibility of a military escalation between Baku and Tehran. The Iranian regime accuses Azerbaijan of all possible manipulations and evil doings, including dispatching ISIS and al-Qaeda Sunni terrorists to fight Iran. The main accusation, however, is of Baku’s collision with Israel (“the Zionist regime,” to quote Iranian officialdom). This article reviews the anti-Azeri actions taken by Iran.
Russia-Iran drone deal is about money, not the West, Israel – analysis
The lessons Iran has learned from the Russia-Ukraine war
The IRGC officers observe Ukraine’s inability to inflict damage behind Russian lines. According to an IRGC official news release, the war in Ukraine highlights the significance of missiles for Iran because they can create what is referred to as a “balance of terror” and force the enemy to the negotiating table. The military purpose of the IRGC’s nuclear program is no longer a secret. They cite Ukraine’s decision to give up its nuclear weapons under US supervision as evidence that Iran must maintain its nuclear deterrent.
Total of 36 articles in English
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Facing inflation, falling oil revenues, and social unrest, Tehran is likely to scale back costly military ventures while investing in subversive influence…
Tehran’s state media portrays Azerbaijan’s hosting of the Conference of European Rabbis as a “Zion-ist plot,” blending propaganda, antisemitism, and geopolitical rivalry…
The Council reflects political maneuvering rather than genuine reform and fails to address core vulnerabilities
Part I: Iran Grins and Bears It * A Historical Win for American Diplomacy American diplomacy scored a historical achievement on August…
Tehran’s tactical adaptation is matched by strategic rigidity, preserving its ‘unity of fronts’ doctrine despite battlefield setbacks
Tehran’s aggressive propaganda against Azerbaijan as a tool of domestic politics
With its strategic arsenal crippled, Iran intensifies its information war—targeting Azerbaijan, manipulating Armenian media, and seeking to inflame the South Caucasus
Hezbollah’s growing presence in Africa, bolstered by Iranian support, poses a significant security threat not only to Israel but also to Western…
The Islamic Republic employs Shia proxies in Azerbaijan and the Church in Armenia to further its geostrategic interests in the region and…
Armenia is one of several routes used by Iran to smuggle arms to its regional proxies and clients. It also manufactures its…
High-ranking Iranian officials praised Hamas’ brutal massacre of Israeli civilians, thereby demonstrating their unwarranted support for crimes against humanity. Iran funds and…
Whereas Iran’s destabilizing activities in the Middle East are well known, “peripheral” Tehran activities are coming under the radar. One such direction…
Reliable deterrence is a vital interest of the West, and developing a strategy for reliable deterrence without escalation is also essential. The…
The IRGC officers observe Ukraine's inability to inflict damage behind Russian lines. According to an IRGC official news release, the war in…
Iran uses uranium enrichment as leverage on the EU and US to get concessions.
Ra’isi is an absolute ideological and psychological clone of Khamenei.
Sanctions relief, nothing else. Iran has no intention of forsaking its nuclear and missile programs nor its proxy wars across the region.
Giving Iran unearned incentives in advance of negotiations only will bring about more Iranian provocation.
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Watch the recording of the webinar that took place July 9, 2025
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An interview with Maj. (res.) Alexander Grinberg
Maj. (res.) Alexander Grinberg is quoted in the article
Alex Grinberg interview for Radio Judaica (in French)
Alexander Grinberg Interview for i24News
Mosaïque, 23.06.2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25rulMFgZAA
i24 News, 28.05.2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djEh8E88TqA
HAMAS. The path of terrorists. How the organisation became No 1 threat to Israel
Grim prospects if Israel launches ground assault on Gaza
Grim prospects if Israel launches ground assault on Gaza
Russia-Iran drone deal is about money, not the West, Israel – analysis
The lessons Iran has learned from the Russia-Ukraine war
Guerre en Ukraine : Tunnels ou parkings sous-terrain, dernières poches de vie et de résistance
GUERRE EN UKRAINE: CINQ OBJECTIFS POSSIBLES POUR MOSCOU
Inside the Azovstal steelworks: The sprawling underground city standing between Vladimir Putin and the fall of Mariupol