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| Krzysztof Strachota, Andrzej Kohut
On 7 April, a ceasefire between the US and Israel on one side and Iran on the other entered into force; on 5 May, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the end of Operation Epic Fury. Although full-scale hostilities have ceased,…
Analyses |
| Krzysztof Strachota, Marek Matusiak, Andrzej Kohut
Iran and the United States have reached an agreement on a two-week ceasefire, during which US armed forces will refrain from further attacks on Iranian territory, while Tehran will unblock transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The deal was…
Analyses |
| Krzysztof Strachota
Since 28 February, the United States and Israel have been carrying out attacks on Iran with the aim of neutralising its military capabilities and triggering the collapse of its political system. Although the two allies enjoy clear military…
OSW Commentary |
| Krzysztof Strachota
The unrecognised Kurdish autonomy in Syria (the so-called Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria – DAANES/Rojava),[1] was effectively dismantled in January, as a result of an offensive by Syrian government forces and…
Analyses |
| Krzysztof Strachota
The Iranian authorities have suppressed the largest wave of anti-regime protests since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. According to moderate estimates, around 13,000 demonstrators and approximately 500 members of the security forces were…
Analyses |
| Krzysztof Strachota
Since 28 December 2025, Iran has witnessed nationwide, violent protests driven by social and political grievances. The unrest intensified on 8 January, when large-scale demonstrations were held in Tehran and other major cities, including…
OSW Commentary |
| Krzysztof Strachota
The so-called Twelve-Day War between Israel and Iran in June 2025 marked the culmination of a decades-long international crisis surrounding Iran. The conflict significantly weakened the Iranian state but failed to resolve the core issue:…
Analyses |
| Krzysztof Strachota
On 28 September, full-scale UN sanctions against Iran came into effect in response to its serious violations of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) concerning the nuclear programme. All the UN restrictions that had been…
Analyses |
| Krzysztof Strachota
On 24 June, a ceasefire in the Israel-Iranian war, which involved direct US military engagement, came into effect. The ceasefire was imposed by President Donald Trump. The twelve-day conflict marked the greatest defeat in the history of…
Analyses |
| Marek Matusiak, Krzysztof Strachota, Andrzej Kohut
During the night of 12–13 June, Israel launched a military strike against Iran, which – according to official statements – is intended to result in the destruction of the country’s nuclear programme. In the following days, several hundred…