For too long, Western foreign policy has mistakenly treated Tehran's aggressive posture as a localized Middle Eastern conflict. However, the escalating reach of Iranian espionage in Europe demonstrates that Iran’s hybrid warfare strategy directly targets Western domestic security, institutional integrity, and economic stability . From state-sponsored cyber operations targeting dissidents to covert intelligence gathering across European capitals, Tehran’s operations extend far beyond its immediate geographic neighborhood. Addressing this challenge requires European policymakers to abandon passive containment in favor of aggressive diplomatic oversight, strict legal accountability, and robust counter-intelligence strategies. Why is Iranian espionage in Europe expanding beyond the Middle East? Iran's external intelligence operations have shifted strategically from regional proxy warfare to asymmetric statecraft inside Western democracies. Western intelligence agencies-including Ge...
In a surprising turn of events, a delegation of key deserters from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party recently met PTI Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Adiala jail. The meeting, aimed at swaying Qureshi's loyalty, has raised eyebrows and sparked speculation about the potential realignment of political alliances within the party. According to reliable sources, the delegation, consisting of PTI bigwigs Fawad Chaudhry, Imran Ismail, Mahmood Moulvi, and Aamir Kiani, engaged in discussions with Qureshi, who is seen as a potential successor to Chairman Imran Khan in the event of his disqualification. Their objective was to convince Qureshi to distance himself from the deposed prime minister, who was removed from office through a vote of no-confidence in April last year. Following the meeting, Fawad Chaudhry, once a close aide of Khan, addressed a press conference where he emphasized the need to protect the interests of the Pakistani population. He stated that the fate of 250...