# IFF: Identify Friend or Foe Portfolio — Characters & Themes

> The book portfolio for IFF: Identify Friend or Foe by Stephen Francis Montagna: the novel’s overview, synopsis, characters such as President Albert Cole, President Abdol Karim Kalantari, Major Heshmollah Nohghassr, and its themes.

Canonical: https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/portfolio/iff-identify-friend-or-foe/  
Author: Stephen Francis Montagna  
Updated: 2026-11-07

Inside the IFF: Identify Friend or Foe portfolio: Major Nohghassr, President Albert Cole, the USS Harry S. Truman, a seven-act arc, and themes of trust.

## Inside the IFF: Identify Friend or Foe portfolio

The portfolio is Stephen Francis Montagna’s own presentation of [IFF: Identify Friend or Foe](https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/books/iff-identify-friend-or-foe/): what the story is, who carries it and what it is about. The portfolio, titled “IFF: Identify Friends or Foe,” sets out a seven-act arc from the political spark to the aftermath and names the military, aviation and political thriller shelves the book belongs on.

### Characters in IFF: Identify Friend or Foe

- President Albert Cole
- President Abdol Karim Kalantari
- Major Heshmollah Nohghassr
- Captain Lawrence “Larry” Benvenuti
- Commander Armando Sanchez
- Major Christian Ferratti
- General Mohammed Montazeri
- Major Mary Armstrong
- Captain Mohajerani

### Themes of IFF: Identify Friend or Foe

- Technology turned against its creator
- The danger of false identification
- Trust as a strategic vulnerability
- The limits of military power
- Human judgment against automated systems
- Deception and infiltration

## Questions and answers

### What is in the IFF: Identify Friend or Foe book portfolio?

The flipbook runs 53 pages. The portfolio, titled “IFF: Identify Friends or Foe,” sets out a seven-act arc from the political spark to the aftermath and names the military, aviation and political thriller shelves the book belongs on.

### Who are the main characters in IFF: Identify Friend or Foe?

The portfolio names President Albert Cole, President Abdol Karim Kalantari, Major Heshmollah Nohghassr, Captain Lawrence “Larry” Benvenuti, Commander Armando Sanchez, Major Christian Ferratti, General Mohammed Montazeri, Major Mary Armstrong and Captain Mohajerani.

### What are the themes of IFF: Identify Friend or Foe?

In the portfolio’s words: technology turned against its creator, the danger of false identification, trust as a strategic vulnerability, the limits of military power, human judgment against automated systems and deception and infiltration.

### Does the IFF: Identify Friend or Foe portfolio contain spoilers?

It includes a longer synopsis written for agents and editors, so it goes further into the plot than the [book page](https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/books/iff-identify-friend-or-foe/) does.

### Where can I buy IFF: Identify Friend or Foe?

The IFF: Identify Friend or Foe [book page](https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/books/iff-identify-friend-or-foe/) lists its ISBNs and booksellers.

## Sources

- [The author’s own description of IFF: Identify Friend or Foe](https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/books/iff-identify-friend-or-foe/)
- [IFF: Identify Friend or Foe book portfolio (original flipbook)](https://heyzine.com/flip-book/5a4db8eecc.html)
- Edition records from the author’s IngramSpark listings: Paperback ISBN-13 978-1-970301-38-0; Hardback ISBN-13 978-1-970301-39-7
- [Bookseller listing: IFF: Identify Friend Or Foe (shop.ingramspark.com)](https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=T1g5rKWc6Pdi8aKJpbRWcTYqs6KxlQwFHjYH7NS0jyw)

## Cite this page

- MLA: Montagna, Stephen Francis. “IFF: Identify Friend or Foe Portfolio — Characters & Themes.” *Stephen Francis Montagna*, 7 Nov. 2026, https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/portfolio/iff-identify-friend-or-foe/.
- APA: Montagna, S. F. (2026, November 7). *IFF: Identify Friend or Foe Portfolio — Characters & Themes*. Stephen Francis Montagna. https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/portfolio/iff-identify-friend-or-foe/
- The novel: Montagna, Stephen Francis. *IFF: Identify Friend or Foe*. Paperback, ISBN 978-1-970301-38-0.

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