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.
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The Strait of Hormuz and the Global Economy
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could increase logistics costs across a wide geographical area, particularly in Asia, while potentially…
Trump Heads to China Seeking Diplomatic Gains amid Iran War Pressures
According to officials involved in preparations for the Trump-Xi summit, it remains uncertain whether Washington and Beijing will even extend…
Israel’s Violations of the Ceasefire: Iran and Lebanon
Just as Israel has pitted the US against Iran through its sustained campaign over the years, it does not wish…
Trump Rejects Iran’s Response to U.S. Proposal as Oil Prices Surge
Global oil prices climbed sharply Monday following Trump’s rejection of the Iranian terms, reflecting growing concern that shipping through the…
Iran’s Economy Buckles Under Pressure as Millions Face Unemployment
Official data placed annual inflation in Iran at 72% in March, though prices for essential goods rose even faster, putting…
Beyond the Stage: Can Muslim Leadership Move from Conversation to Coordination?
For Hamza Yousaf, the former First Minister of Scotland, the issue is not a lack of capacity in the Muslim…
Iran-US Economic War: Global Markets Brace for Prolonged Crisis
The crisis has centered on the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important waterways through which a…
Europe Faces Security Challenges Over US Troop Withdrawal Plan
The planned US withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Europe highlights the continent’s long-standing dependence on US military support, even as…
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.
The US Is Forcing the Regime to Change by Starving the Cuban People
It is quite difficult to quantify the scale of the energy crisis in Cuba with a single ‘percentage’, as the…
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 Threatens “Painful” Retaliation as US Weighs Renewed Strikes
Mousavi said Iran had already demonstrated its ability to strike regional bases and warned that U.S. naval assets could face…
Why Ankara wants stability from Ethiopia to Somalia
The Horn of Africa will show whether Ankara can translate its narrative of partnership and mediation into sustained crisis management…
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…
The US-Israel-Iran War and Türkiye’s Defense Industry
From Türkiye’s perspective, it is fair to say that alternatives to almost all the systems used by the US and…
