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 Iran Leverages War’s Human Cost to Press Gulf States on Military Hosting

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has leveraged the human cost of the ongoing war to press Gulf states on their decision to host US and Israeli military operations, arguing that...

 IEA Chief Birol Says Iran War Has Turned Energy Into a Weapon and the World Must Respond Accordingly

The Iran war has turned energy into a weapon of geopolitical conflict, and the world must respond to...

War of Objectives: Inside the Strategic Disagreement Driving US-Israel Tensions

At the center of the US-Israel tensions over the Iran campaign is a war of objectives — a...

Iran and Israel’s Energy Confrontation Escalates as South Pars Strike Triggers Gulf Threats

The energy confrontation between Iran and Israel escalated dramatically on Wednesday when an Israeli strike on the South...

Trump Calls Out NATO Hypocrisy After Allies Back Iran Goals But Skip the Fight

President Donald Trump called out what he described as NATO hypocrisy on Tuesday, pointing out that most allied...

Trump’s Greenland Strategy Remains Mystery as Arctic Sovereignty Battle Intensifies

President Trump refused to define limits on his Greenland pursuit when questioned, telling reporters they would learn his intentions in due course. His elusive...

Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Drilling Rigs: Lukoil Facilities Hit in Nighttime Blitz

Ukraine strikes Russian oil drilling rigs in a nighttime blitz, hitting Lukoil facilities in the Caspian Sea. The V. Filanovsky, Yuri Korchagin, and Valery...

Sustained Engagement Question Looms Over Military Operation Success

Questions about whether the Trump administration has the commitment for sustained engagement in Venezuela loom large following Saturday's military operation that captured President Nicolás...

Worsening Economic Conditions Drive Deadly Protests and US-Iran Crisis

Iranian officials have threatened to target American military installations and personnel throughout the Middle East following President Trump's warning about intervention over protests driven...

Air Defense Interception Success Claimed But Diplomatic Damage Done

Russia claims air defense success in intercepting all 91 drones allegedly launched at President Putin's residence, but diplomatic damage has already been done to...

Military Retaliation Threats Despite No Reported Damage to Facility

Russian authorities have issued military retaliation threats despite reporting no damage to President Putin's residence from an alleged Ukrainian drone attack. The apparent disconnect...