Iran’s Enduring Apocalyptic Political Mythology

Since the assassination of Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31, the world has watched with bated breath to see how Iran would respond to Israel’s purported role in his killing. Amid escalating brinkmanship and largely unnoticed by the international press, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran’s regular armed forces have been quietly redirecting military and intelligence resources for a seemingly benign purpose—to provide logistical support and security for a religious ceremony in neighboring Iraq. Read Full Article »