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Security Alliances With the U.S. Have Made Gulf States More Vulnerable
Iran’s survival strategy includes inflicting pain on its neighbors.
Trump’s War Is Taking a Toll on Aviation
The $8 trillion air freight industry faces huge challenges due to the war in the Middle East.
Trump Puts Putin in an Iran Dilemma
A would-be Kremlin partner helping kill a Kremlin ally feeds the Russian leader’s paranoia.
The Iran War Is Jeopardizing the Entire Global Economy
The fallout from conflict in the Gulf will be much bigger than just oil.
Congress to Vote on Ending the War on Iran
Democrats describe the assault as illegal and contrary to U.S. interests.
The Trump Administration’s Iran War Justifications Keep Changing
The U.S. president and his officials can’t get their story straight.
How China Sees the War in Iran
Beijing is an unentangled superpower—but one with key interests at stake.
Americans Stranded in Middle East as U.S. Urges Its Citizens to Depart
Most U.S. citizens were not warned to leave the region before the United States and Israel launched the war on Iran.
Insurers Are Keeping Ships Away From the Strait of Hormuz
As chaos spreads from Iran, global shipping is buckling under the strain.
Witkoff and Kushner Get an F in Diplomacy
Inexperienced and overextended, Trump’s envoys have failed on three fronts.
Europe Abandons Both Integrity and Influence on Iran
In response to Trump’s strikes, European leaders have created an alternate reality to escape their hypocrisy.
It’s Time to Retire the Pottery Barn Rule
The war on Iran sounds the death knell for the old-school idea of “you break it, you own it.”
A Middle Powers Club Would Make the World More Dangerous
Mark Carney’s tour of the Indo-Pacific this week is a rousing show of defiance, but it may have unintended effects.
Prabowo’s Peacemaker Campaign Now Extends to Iran
Indonesia’s president offers to facilitate negotiations after U.S. and Israeli strikes.
Did Trump Miscalculate on Iran?
The White House is discovering that Iran and Israel have a higher tolerance for pain, according to Mideast expert Vali Nasr.
The U.S.-Israel War Against Iran Is Not Slowing Down Anytime Soon
All three countries are preparing to potentially wage weeks of conflict—or more.
Khamenei Is Dead. Who’s In Charge of Iran?
A divided opposition faces a long road ahead.
Iran’s Proxies Are Out for Themselves for Now
Why the country’s vaunted network of regional militias has mostly stayed quiet.
Pentagon Says Iran War Is ‘Not Iraq,’ but Won’t Rule Out Boots on the Ground
“This is not a so-called regime change war,” Hegseth said.
The U.S. War on Iran Rattles Energy Markets
Oil and gas prices have jumped, but not as high as one might expect.
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