Middle East
US deploys additional troops to Middle East as Hormuz blockade enters third day - report
The deployment reportedly includes a carrier strike group with approximately 6,000 personnel aboard the USS George H.W. Bush, alongside roughly 4,200 Marines.
Regime change is the only viable endgame in Iran - opinion
Jordan-Syria rapprochement signals new regional axis amid post-war realignment - analysis
Erdogan pushes to extend US-Iran ceasefire despite tensions
Turkey the new Iran? Ankara's growing challenge to Western interests - opinion
Turkey’s growing regional influence and ties to Hamas challenge NATO and US security.
RAF shoots down Iranian drones over Middle Eastern countries to protect British allies, interests
Additionally, Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry said it intercepted an Iranian cruise missile launched towards the Gulf state on Sunday morning.
Zelensky, Sharaa meet to discuss security cooperation in light of Iran war
It was the Ukrainian leader's first trip to Syria since diplomatic relations were re-established at the end of last year following the fall of Syria's long-time strongman Bashar al-Assad.
Sovereignty under siege: The multidimensional war against Iran - opinion
The Iran war was not just military; it targeted sovereignty itself across political, economic, and cognitive fronts, pushing the state to the brink.
Iran’s aggression forces Gulf states to rethink regional security - opinion
The UAE is redefining Gulf security, prioritizing capability and committed partners over rhetoric and ideology.
Victory over the kingdom of evil
The richest country – the poorest people
How US fooled Iran to rescue downed F-15 airman stranded in a mountain crevice
A US airman stranded in Iran's mountains for 36 hours was rescued thanks to a CIA-led deception campaign and a daring military operation that thwarted Iranian efforts to locate him.
After October 7, containment is dead: Israel must redraw its borders - opinion
From Israel’s perspective, there are no more ‘sacrosanct’ borders in its immediate vicinity.
The war with Iran is a major setback to China’s Belt and Road Initiative - opinion
The strategic consequence of the war is the collapse of core BRI assumptions.
Voices from the Arab press: US-Israel Iran war faces political limits
Israel and the US put pressure on Iran militarily, but domestic politics and regional dynamics could shape how the conflict unfolds and eventually ends.
