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Who Are You, Naim Qassem?

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The U.S. Demands Reduced Enrichment as Iran Tries to Hold All the Cards

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Naim Qassem

Who Are You, Naim Qassem?

Naim Qassem’s transition from a chemistry teacher and local cleric to Deputy Secretary-General, and ultimately to Secretary-General of Hizbullah, the Iranian regime’s crown jewel terror proxy, mirrors the transformation of the movement itself: from a chaotic, revolutionary underground militia into a highly institutionalized, multi-faceted non-state power.
Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah

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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei

Iran Sets Terms for Talks as Economic Pressure Narrows Its Options

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Palestinian security forces in Jenin.

Why Does the PA Fund Terrorists Instead of Building Hospitals?

Lt.-Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch
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The U.S. Demands Reduced Enrichment as Iran Tries to Hold All the Cards

JCFA Iran-Syria Desk
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