Middle East

The longest hours – What caused the breakthrough that led to the Iran War ceasefire?

Middle East Nawaf Obaid - April 8, 2026.

On 7 April, Islamabad became the last barrier between the Middle East and a war that would have rapidly spiralled beyond anyone’s ability to control.  By...

Europe constrained by unfavourable options in the Hormuz crisis

Middle East Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - April 7, 2026.

Emmanuel Macron stated in Seoul on 2 April that a military opening of Hormuz is not a realistic option and that passage can only be...

Tehran wants to silence dissidents abroad by abusing their families at home

Middle East TA | AP Insight - April 6, 2026.

Iran's government is detaining family members and threatening to seize property of Iranian opposition figures in exile, some tell The Associated Press, in the latest...

Who will bear the consequences if the Iran deal is bad?

Middle East Mohammed Al Dhaheri - Rikard Jalkebro - April 6, 2026.

Diplomatic instinct suggests that, when conflicts intensify, parties should head to the negotiating table. That impulse might be rooted in genuine moral concern, but there are...

The Iran war is making it difficult to deliver humanitarian aid to millions around the world

Middle East TA | AP Insight - April 5, 2026.

Aid groups are warning that the war in the Middle East has upended their ability to get food and medicine to millions of people around...

The limits of European action in Hormuz

Middle East Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - April 4, 2026.

At London's initiative, a virtual meeting was held on 2 April, with participation from more than forty countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan, India,...

Iran remains unstable regardless of the outcome of the war

Middle East Pegah Banihashemi - April 3, 2026.

More than one month has passed since the United States and Israel launched a joint war against Iran. While US President Donald Trump has been groping...

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