At the beginning of January, L’Express was already wondering, after a series of worrying episodes in the Middle East: where does the conflagration begin? The question arises even more intensely after Iran’s attack on Israel on the night of Saturday to Sunday. Tehran fired more than 300 drones and ballistic missiles towards the Jewish state in response, Iran justifies, to a strike against its consulate in Damascus (Syria) on April 1. The operation was “foiled”, claimed the Israeli army, and sparked numerous international reactions, raising fears – once again – of a military escalation in the region.
L’Express, which dedicated its coverage at the beginning of March to Iran, “The new axis of evil”, offers you a selection of articles, interviews, video and podcast to better understand the intentions and the strategy of the Islamic Republic in the Middle East.
Israel-Iran: from “shadow” war to direct confrontation?
The strike against the Iranian embassy in Damascus, attributed to the Jewish state, revives speculation about a risk of direct confrontation between the two countries. Our article.
Emmanuel Razavi: “Today’s Iran is a mix of the Corleone family and the Nazi regime”
In his latest book, the great reporter, specialist in the Middle East, reveals the realities of the mafia system of the mullahs’ dictatorship. Read the interview.
Iran: the contradictory policy of the mullahs, by Frédéric Encel
The Islamic Republic is led by fanatics, but they are not unaware of the balance of power. Read Frédéric Encel’s column.
Abbas Milani: “For Ali Khamenei, the domination of Islam over the world has arrived”
The Iranian-American historian, director of the Iran program at Stanford, describes the deep motivations of Ayatollah Khamenei. Read the interview.
Hamas, Houthis, nuclear: Iran’s hidden plan to destabilize the world
With its sprawling network, the Islamic Republic has been dragging the Middle East to the brink of chaos since October 7. Read our investigation into the true intentions of the mullahs’ regime and its weaknesses.
General HR McMaster: “Iran is behind everything that happens in the Middle East”
For the American strategist, a former National Security Advisor who is still very much listened to in Washington, the cascade of conflicts is undoubtedly only beginning. A rare word. Read the interview.
Harassing Israel and the United States by all means: Tehran’s formidable strategy
The doctrine of the late Iranian general Qassem Soleimani embarrasses the United States, which wants to avoid being drawn into a war. Read our article.
Middle East: “All it takes is one strategic error for escalation to become a reality”
Political scientist Toby Matthiesen analyzes the growing influence of Iranian-backed militias, which continue to gain popularity among Arab populations. Read the interview.