Questioning the U.S.’ Superpower Status: What Does the Iran War Tell Us?
Today, Israel is the United States’ closest ally. You will not see Israel suffering the insults Trump directed at Europeans.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Rejects Sending Enriched Uranium Abroad, Sources Say
One Iranian source said Tehran may consider reducing the sensitivity of its uranium stockpile by diluting part of it under…
Straits and Armed Conflicts: What About the Strait of Hormuz?
The US blocking civilian vessels bound for or coming from Iran through the Strait of Hormuz would clearly violate international…
Xi Hosts Putin Days after Trump Visit in Display of China’s Balancing Act
Both China and Russia maintain close relations with Tehran and have helped shield Iran from Western sanctions over recent years.
Diplomacy in the Shadow of War: What Does Pakistan Hope to Gain from Mediation?
At the center of media and diplomatic activity vis-a-vis the Iran War is Marshal Asim Munir, a military leader. Amid…
Trump Warns Patience with Iran Is Running Out after Talks with Xi
The White House said Trump and Xi agreed during their meetings that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to…
The Dynamics of Escalating Tensions on the Washington-Tehran Axis
Tehran is prepared to bear enormous economic and military costs rather than yield to US demands because simply surviving American…
Trump Seeks China’s Help on Iran, Beijing Has Little Incentive to Cooperate
Beijing faces competing priorities as the Iran war continues.
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…
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…
The Strait of Bab el-Mandeb in the Wake of the Strait of Hormuz Crisis
Yemen, a country situated in a strategic position overlooking the strait and serving as a stage for Iran’s sphere of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
