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"According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran has increased its enrichment to 60 percent and has also increased its missile tests. This could be interpreted as an attempt by Tehran to increase its bargaining power vis-à-vis the US. But it could also be seen as Iran moving very quickly towards the production of nuclear weapons," Hans Jakob Schindler, a security expert at the Counter Extremism Project, told DW.
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"It is not entirely clear what the Netanyahu government wants to achieve in Iran," says Hans-Jakob Schindler, Senior Director of the Counter Extremism Project think tank. "When it comes to rolling back Iran's nuclear program, you can roughly calculate how long it will take Israel." It would be different if the country pushed for the fall of the mullah regime, Schindler adds. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Iranian people directly in a speech on Friday and called on them to rise up against the regime. This could lead to a long and unpredictable conflict, warns Schindler.
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June 16, 2025
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Following the Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities and military leadership, many Arab states are expressing alarm and criticizing Israel. This includes close Western partners such as Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates. In Jordan, Iranian drones that entered the country's airspace were intercepted by air defenses. Civilian air traffic was temporarily suspended for security reasons, as was the case in Lebanon and Iraq. Saudi Arabia calls Israel's actions a "clear violation of international law." Egypt, Oman, and Lebanon also warn of a regional escalation. In Yemen, the Houthi militias threatened consequences. They have already attacked Israel with drones and missiles in the past. Hans-Jakob Schindler, expert on security and terrorism, analyzes the concerns and hopes from the Middle East.
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June 16, 2025
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Following Israel's large-scale attack on Iranian nuclear facilities and military targets, Iran responded with massive drone and missile attacks on Friday. Both states are openly threatening further retaliation. Has the threshold for a conflagration in the Middle East inevitably been crossed? … Discussing: …Hans-Jakob Schindler, Senior Director of the Counter Extremism Project
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June 16, 2025
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How long will this war last? BR24 will discuss this at 4 p.m. with ARD correspondent Katharina Willinger in Istanbul, who is monitoring the situation in Iran, and with security expert [CEP Senior Director] Hans-Jakob Schindler, who served for many years as a German diplomat in Tehran. The live stream can be found embedded above this article.
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June 16, 2025
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CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed: The war between Israel and Iran continues and escalates. Following renewed rocket attacks, the number of civilian casualties is rising. Extremism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler discusses this on WELT TV.
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June 16, 2025
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CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed: Israel and Iran are attacking each other for a third day with both sides threatening to escalate. Explosions have been reported from the Iranian capital Tehran. Ten Israelis were killed and more than 100 injured in Iranian missile strikes overnight, while a further barrage by Iran on Sunday afternoon was mostly intercepted by Israeli defenses.
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June 15, 2025
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The process of radicalization is common - says expert [CEP Senior Advisor] Jacek Purski from the Institute of Social Security and points out that despite this, we are not defenseless. People who have been recruited or fascinated by extreme circles can be helped, but you need a range of systemic tools for this. - There are absolutely no such activities in Poland - he said on TVN24.
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However, Iran's uranium enrichment levels may be cause for concern. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran has accumulated than 400 kilograms (881 pounds) of uranium enriched to 60%. That level of enrichment far exceeds what is needed for civilian energy production — and is close to weapons-grade material. At 90% enrichment, those 400 kilograms would be weapons-grade — enough for approximately 10 nuclear warheads. "As confirmed by the IAEA, Iran accelerated its enrichment to 60%, plus [there has been] a rise in missile tests," security expert Hans Jakob Schindler from the Counter Extremism Project told DW. "You could say this was to further its negotiation position with the United States, but you could also look at it and say [Tehran] is running towards a [nuclear] bomb.”
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June 15, 2025
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After Israel attacked Iranian nuclear facilities on Friday night, Iranian attacks against Israel resulted in deaths and great destruction. Did Israel underestimate Iran's capabilities for counter-attacks? Hans-Jakob Schindler, Director of the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), assesses the situation and explains what options Iran could now fall back on.
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