Cuba, Venezuela Ties, and Regional Leverage

HEADLINE 1: The Trump administration designated three branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations yesterday.

HEADLINE 2: More than a year has passed since the assassination of Hamas mastermind Yahya Sinwar. You’ll recall he was the man primarily responsible for the 10/7 slaughter.

HEADLINE 3: The Kurdish National Army — which is the military wing of the Kurdistan Freedom Party — captured the IRGC headquarters in the western Iranian town of Kermanshah.

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FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Founder and President Cliff May.

Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

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Featured FDD Pieces:

"Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: January" - FDD Experts

"Southern Exposure: Trump’s Arrest of Maduro Brings Opportunities and Dangers" - Cliff May feat. Carrie Filipetti, Foreign Podicy

"Mark Dubowitz: The regime clings to its ninth life" - Bill Roggio and Mark Dubowitz, Generation Jihad

"Don’t make the mistake Obama did, Mr. President, enforce your Iran ‘red line’" - Ahmad Sharawi, New York Post