Majid Dashtgard is an Assistant Professor of International Relations in the Department of Political Science at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran. He formerly served as a senior researcher at the Jahān-Pazhouh Institute for International Studies in Tehran. His research focuses on international security, Iranian foreign policy, and great power politics. His work has appeared on several platforms, including the Henry L. Stimson Center and the Cambridge Middle East and North Africa Forum (MENAF).
Challenges and Obstacles Facing the US Military in the Iran War
The United States and Israel launched a joint military operation on 28 February, 2026, designated “Epic Fury”, targeting a wide array of Iranian military infrastructure and eliminating several senior military…