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Erfan Fard
Counterterrorism Analyst

Erfan Fard

Erfan Fard is a Washington, D.C.–based counterterrorism and Middle East analyst specializing in Iran's regime, the IRGC, and Shi'ite terrorism. He is a contributor to Fox News, The Hill, Iran International, The Middle East Forum, The Dallas Morning News, and The Jerusalem Post.

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Iran’s Third War May Decide Who Governs the Day After

Iran’s Third War May Decide Who Governs the Day After

As Iran loses proxy networks and faces revolt at home, Washington must prepare for war inseparable from Islamic Republic collapse.

Oct. 13, 2026
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation Lifts the Lid on the Iranian Opposition’s Sewer

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation Lifts the Lid on the Iranian Opposition’s Sewer

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation awards its Freedom Prize to Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, exposing deep divisions within Iran's opposition …

Oct. 8, 2026
Iran is bringing its terror war to America. Is DHS ready?

Iran is bringing its terror war to America. Is DHS ready?

A counterterrorism expert warns of Iranian sleeper cells, assassination plots, and proxy networks operating on U.S. soil. Is DHS prepared…

Oct. 1, 2026
Why Iranians Are Saying: “Thank You, Bibi Joon”

Why Iranians Are Saying: “Thank You, Bibi Joon”

While Iran's Pezeshkian defended the Islamic Republic at the UN, Netanyahu delivered the message many Iranians had been waiting to hear.

Sept. 25, 2026
Islamic Shiite Cannibals Still Rule Iran

Islamic Shiite Cannibals Still Rule Iran

From Safavid cannibal executioners to Iran's modern regime, discover how centuries of terror, brutality, and Shiite rule continue to shap…

Sept. 15, 2026
Why Is Washington So Afraid of Regime Change in Iran?

Why Is Washington So Afraid of Regime Change in Iran?

Why does Washington avoid regime change in Iran? Explore how U.S. policy fails the Iranian people by managing the Islamic Republic instea…

Sept. 10, 2026
Iran’s Monarchy Is Not America’s Monarchy: A History Washington Misunderstood

Iran’s Monarchy Is Not America’s Monarchy: A History Washington Misunderstood

America has misread Iran's monarchy for decades. Discover why the Pahlavi legacy and Reza Pahlavi still hold profound weight among Irania…

Sept. 8, 2026
Hossein Taeb, the Regime’s Fear of Collapse, and the Question of Trump’s Will

Hossein Taeb, the Regime’s Fear of Collapse, and the Question of Trump’s Will

Hossein Taeb's rise reveals a regime terrified of collapse. But will Trump pursue regime change or another deal with Tehran? Iran's fate …

Sept. 7, 2026
The Reformist Mafia’s Regime-Change Fraud: Building “Another Islamic Republic”

The Reformist Mafia’s Regime-Change Fraud: Building “Another Islamic Republic”

Iran's reformists seek to preserve the Islamic Republic under a new face post-Khamenei. Learn why Reza Pahlavi is the only genuine opposi…

Sept. 6, 2026
Canada’s Next National-Security Challenge Is Already Inside Its Borders

Canada’s Next National-Security Challenge Is Already Inside Its Borders

CSIS warns Iranian foreign interference and transnational repression are intensifying. Canada must build network-based security without s…

Sept. 5, 2026