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Avi Davidi

Dec 29, 2025, 3:08 PM

Fresh hack attacks are part of Iran’s long-range cyberthreat

'Fatah-Yek,' a cyber defense exercise conducted by the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran, May 19, 2021 (Official press photo)

Breaking into the phones of two top Israelis, Tehran shows it aims to keep up covert influence efforts against its enemies abroad and at home

Dec 8, 2025, 2:05 PM

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Iran’s AI revolution is moving faster than we think

Engineering students work on artificial intelligence projects during the second edition of the International Technology Olympics held at Pardis Technology Park, on the eastern outskirts of Tehran on October 28, 2025. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Tehran is racing to build sovereign AI capabilities – with ambitions that span governance, cyber warfare, and future conflicts with Israel and the West

Nov 18, 2025, 2:06 PM

Iran’s strategic recalibration: From Russian disillusionment to a Chinese pivot

In the aftermath of the confrontation with Israel, Iran finds itself navigating a complex realignment within its anti-Western bloc. Once anchored to Moscow, Tehran’s foreign policy is now tilting toward Beijing – a shift driven by growing frustration with...

Oct 31, 2024, 1:54 PM

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Iranians should seize the moment to topple the regime

In this photo taken by an individual not employed by the Associated Press and obtained by the AP outside Iran, Iranians protests the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was detained by the morality police, in Tehran, Oct. 1, 2022.(AP Photo/Middle East Images, File)

With the country's axis-of-evil proxies weakened and its vulnerabilities exposed, the people have a chance to replace the dictatorship

Oct 27, 2024, 1:37 PM

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A clear message to Iran: Your nukes and oil are next

Screenshot of Tehran Times front page on October 14, 2024

Ayatollah Khamenei now understands the depth of Israeli intelligence capabilities and Iran's own potential vulnerabilities

Nov 15, 2023, 2:40 PM

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Unmasking Hamas: Israeli citizens lead efforts to expose terrorism funding

In this handout photo, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi meets with senior Palestinian officials, including leaders of the Hamas and Islamic Jihad terror groups, in the Syrian capital Damascus on May 4, 2023. (Iranian Presidency Office)

Volunteer tech workers have uncovered terrorist entities that mask their fundraising with banners of charity and education

Oct 30, 2023, 10:36 AM

Iran and Hezbollah avoid direct confrontation with the Israeli-US axis

As of now, neither Iran nor Hezbollah display an inclination for a direct conflict with Israel, supported by the US. Positioned on Israel's northern border, Hezbollah serves as a significant deterrent for Iran, especially in the event of heightened...

About Me

Dr. Avi Davidi is the editor of the Times of Israel Persian edition. He is a senior researcher at Elrom Air and Space Research Center at Tel Aviv University, and a lecturer in the MBA program at the Ono Academic College.