Middle East

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...

The war against Iran no longer has the same objective – Washington is seeking an exit, Israel a result

Middle East The Editorial Board - April 3, 2026.

A war that began as a demonstration of complete coordination is now entering a phase where differences can no longer be concealed. The initial strikes in...

Iran war deepens political turmoil in Iraq

Middle East Sharmila Devi - April 3, 2026.

Ask the average American or European if they know who currently leads Iraq, few could give the right answer. Iraq may remain synonymous with quagmire and...

The Iran war will not be decided by missiles, but by shipping routes

Middle East Nawaf Obaid - April 1, 2026.

Wars in the Middle East are usually discussed in terms of missiles, air strikes, militias and territorial control.  But this war will ultimately be decided somewhere...

Trump’s war cannot be won because it is based on whim

Middle East Timothy Snyder - April 1, 2026.

Setting aside the moral, legal, and political arguments against the United States attacking Iran, US President Donald Trump’s latest war cannot be won for a...

Seizing Kharg Island may not end Iran war

Middle East TA | AP Insight - March 31, 2026.

President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy ground troops to seize critical oil infrastructure on Iran's Kharg Island, a military gambit that experts say would...

Iran steps up pressure on Lebanon by refusing to withdraw its ambassador

Middle East TA | AP Insight - March 30, 2026.

Iran on Monday defied Lebanon's expulsion order for its ambassador by saying he would stay, further increasing tensions in a country in the crosshairs of...

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