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Februar 28, 2026

Israeli airspace is closed. There is an Iranian counterattack. What is known about the attacks so far? Is a solution to the conflict now a distant prospect? Marc Burgemeister discusses this live on ZDFheute with Iran correspondent Phoebe Gaa, Thomas...

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Februar 28, 2026

Explosions are being reported in Tehran and other parts of Iran. Israel speaks of a “preventive strike,” while US President Trump refers to the start of “major combat operations.” According to Israeli sources, Tehran has launched a counterattack. ZDF...

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Februar 28, 2026

[CEP Senior Director] Terrorism expert Hans‑Jakob Schindler questions the likelihood of regime change in Tehran, noting that Iran’s political system is made up of interconnected power centers capable of functioning even if one is removed. He also...

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Februar 26, 2026

[CEP Senior Director] Terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler analyzes the Geneva negotiations on Iran: The US is not taking a clear stance, and Israel may prefer a preemptive strike. “The danger of a conflagration remains,” says Schindler.

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Februar 26, 2026

In this conversation with Danish Shaikh, Editor, The International Wire, Dr. Hans Jakob Karl Schindler, Senior Director at the Counter Extremism Project and former Coordinator of the UN Security Council’s ISIL, Al-Qaeda and Taliban Monitoring Team...

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Februar 26, 2026

The US and Iran are currently negotiating the controversial Iranian nuclear program in Geneva. The US has probably abandoned the idea of regime change, says Hans Jakob Schindler from the think tank Counter Extremism Project.

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Februar 26, 2026

“The assassination claim from the Base’s Ukraine operation shows that they want to be seen as operational, an ongoing threat, and, based on their statement, firmly opposed to the Russian government,” said Joshua Fisher-Birch, an extremism analyst at...

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Februar 26, 2026

The US and Iran are currently negotiating the controversial Iranian nuclear program in Geneva. The US has probably abandoned the idea of regime change, says Hans Jakob Schindler from the think tank Counter Extremism Project.

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Februar 26, 2026

Hans-Jakob Schindler analyzes the Geneva negotiations on Iran: The US is not taking a clear stance, and Israel may prefer a preemptive strike. “The danger of a conflagration remains,” says Hans-Jakob Schindler, terrorism expert, on WELT TV.

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Februar 25, 2026

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler speaks about Chinese cyber espionage.