Author Archives: Muller

No Cards

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Muller

When the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke on April 27 to students of the Carolus Magnus high school in the small town of Marsberg in Northrhine-Westphalia, it made headlines around the world. Merz said, regarding the current war on Iran, … Continue reading →

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Iran’s Jihad – Sacred Defense

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Muller

Yesterday was TACO-Tuesday. It wasn’t clear why Donald Trump wanted to escort two US-flagged merchant vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz. Were there any special goods on board? Or was the entire enterprise of engaging his military just futile? … Continue reading →

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No Plan

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Muller

Does Trump aim for a Tonkin event in the Strait of Hormuz? The fragile ceasefire may actually hold as neither Trump nor Iran are actually interested in an escalation which would prolong the situation in the Gulf indefinitely.

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Ongoing Threats

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Muller

Iran is not currently planning negotiations with the US. The opinion piece in the Washington Post of April 8, three days before the negotiations in Islamabad, did not receive the media attention it deserved. In a series of points where … Continue reading →

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The Ayatollahs’ Democracy – Obituary?

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Muller

The current situation in Iran is dire. Yesterday I wrote, “A strategically minded “smart” Iran may abandon its entire nuclear program in order to survive as a regime, now completely ruled by the Pasdaran. From the ashes will rise a military … Continue reading →

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