https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2010/12/19/the-iranian-death-spiral-speeds-up/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 01:28:04 -0400<![CDATA[The picturesque city of Chabahar is right on the Gulf of Oman , and was supposed to become Iran’s biggest and most important naval base.  As with so many grand projects of the fanatical buffoons who rule the Islamic Republic, this one didn’t work out so well, but its strategically important location of course remains intact, on sea and land as well.  Its significant geography is not limited to access to the Middle East’s most important sea lanes;  Chabahar is in the region of Sistan-and-Baluchistan, whose borders are shared with Pakistan and Afghanistan.]]>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:05:52 -0500<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2010/12/19/the-iranian-death-spiral-speeds-up-n187110