Day: March 15, 2026

Lay of the Land Weekly Newsletter- 15 March 2026

Unveiling the contours and contrasts of an ever-changing Middle East landscape Reliable reportage and insightful commentary on the Middle East by seasoned journalists from the region and beyond.

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THE ISRAEL BRIEF –09–12 March 2026
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Lay of the Land’s Photo Pick of the Week

ISRAEL AT WAR – NOWHERE IS SAFE

The sound of air raid sirens is Israel’s daily soundtrack setting off its citizens to find the nearest shelter. Then you wait for the news of casualties and damage.

Missile strike in central Israel, March 15, 2026. (Photo: MDA)




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LONDON’S DIRTY SECRET: HOW STOLEN REGIME FUNDS FLOW THROUGH THE UK

Britain cannot claim to confront the Iranian regime while simultaneously serving as a repository for its money.
By Emily Schrader

London’s Laundromat. Islamic regime-linked wealth has become deeply embedded inside the British financial and property system. Is it any surprise that despite years of warnings,  the UK government has failed to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization!

LONDON’S DIRTY SECRET: HOW STOLEN REGIME FUNDS FLOW THROUGH THE UK
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IRANIAN WOMEN’S COURAGE MUST NOT BE FORGOTTEN ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Being a woman in Iran means enduring barbaric inhuman behavior in every facet of life.
By Marziyeh Amirizadeh

Beauties and the Beasts. Former Iranian prisoners, the writer (left), and Maryam Rostampour (right)  were tortured and sentenced to death but were finally released following international pressure. Many of their friends and cellmates were executed.

IRANIAN WOMEN’S COURAGE MUST NOT BE FORGOTTEN ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
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TEHRAN’S HOTELS: WAR, REGULATION AND SANCTIONS

Discerning differences is not visible in the lobby; it lies within the system behind it.
By Motti Verses

Under the Proverbial Veil. Behind the splendor of Tehran’s 5-star hotels lies a rigid regulatory
management system shaped by geopolitics, where Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence monitors
the movements and communications of guests – particularly foreign nationals.

TEHRAN’S HOTELS: WAR, REGULATION AND SANCTIONS
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THE FLAME

By Steve Linde

World on Fire. Expressing this Purim his thoughts in poetry rather than prose, the former editor of 
The Jerusalem Post and Jerusalem Report,  pens this poignant poem while his people are again enduring war.

THE FLAME
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