Kushner Says Gaza Reconstruction Will Wait for Hamas Disarmament
Kushner also met Hamas officials on Sunday in a rare direct encounter as Washington seeks to move its Gaza plan forward.
Middle East
A New Era in Baghdad: Ali al-Zeydi, from Businessman to Prime Minister
Born in Baghdad in 1986, Ali al-Zeydi is the youngest prime ministerial candidate in Iraqi history.
The Archetypal Betrayal Stretching from the Sanctity of the Holocaust to Gaza
Israel is reproducing the trauma it suffered in the past from the position of the perpetrator.
US Intelligence Sees Limited Damage to Iran Nuclear Program
A key concern centers on roughly 440 kilograms of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.
Trump: US to Escort Ships Through Strait of Hormuz
Iran has maintained that it retains full control over the Strait of Hormuz, insisting that any vessel movement must be…
How Information and Truth Function in Times of War
Contemporary wars involve not only battles fought on physical fronts—such as space, air, land and sea—where military units confront one…
Iran War Costs $25 Billion, Pentagon Says
The cost of the Iran war is becoming a growing political issue in Washington, particularly with midterm elections approaching.
The Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb: Is the World Entering a New Era of Chokepoints?
The US/Israel-Iran War, in a sense, heralds a new geopolitical era that could be defined as the ‘Age of Chokepoints’,…
UAE to Exit OPEC, Shaking Global Oil Market Amid Iran War
The UAE, one of OPEC’s largest producers and among the few with significant spare capacity, has long been bound by…
Trump Rejects Iran Proposal as Nuclear Dispute Stalls Ending War
Iran’s plan, according to sources familiar with the discussions, envisions a phased approach to negotiations with the US and Israel.
Is Oman Neutral? A Policy of Balance in the Shadow of War
Oman views its status as the country least affected by the conflict in the Gulf in security terms as a…
SIPRI: World Defense Budgets Rise for 11th Straight Year
Türkiye’s military budget rose by 7.2 percent to $30 billion, driven partly by its ongoing operations in Iraq, Syria and…
NATO Chief Rutte Praises Türkiye’s Defense ‘Revolution’ During Ankara Visit
Highlighting Türkiye’s growing role in the defense industry, NATO’s chief noted that Turkish firms are expanding internationally.
The US-Iran War: Cognitive Warfare and the Use of AI-Integrated Systems
Systems such as Maven, developed within the US Department of Defence, play a significant role in intelligence analysis concerning Iran’s…
Where Is the Israel/US–Iran War Dragging Iraq?
The war on Iran is transforming the conflict in Iraq from a momentary or periodic tension into a deeper, more…
US Signals Possible Return to Strikes on Iran as Ceasefire Deadline Looms
Trump indicated he did not intend to extend the 14-day truce, which is set to end on Wednesday. He framed…
System Not Individuals: The Dynamics Ensuring the Regime’s Continuity in Iran
The most significant factor in Iran’s unexpected successful resistance against the US-Israel coalition and its ability to sustain the war…
British Universities Paid Security Firm to Monitor Pro-Palestine Students, Investigation Finds
At least 12 British universities paid a private security consultancy run by former military intelligence officials to monitor student activists…
Iran’s Ballistic Missile Retaliatory Strikes and Escalation Dynamics
Iran’s resort to horizontal escalation and retaliation attacks can be grounded in consistency and coherence with the capabilities previously tested…
