Middle East
Surprise strikes signal Iran is digging in for a long war
As hopes for a peace deal with the US fade, Tehran appears to be preparing to fight through the end of Trump's presidency
August 06, 2026
As hopes for a peace deal with the US fade, Tehran appears to be preparing to fight through the end of Trump's presidency
Those who have served have experienced first hand what it's like to fight in conflicts without clearly defined political goals or adequate tools of statecraft
For a few fleeting days, there was a deal that would have disarmed Hamas and secured an Israeli withdrawal from the strip
His Senate race against Rep. Haley Stevens became a referendum on Israel for Democratic voters
Oman and Iran appear close to a temporary arrangement to reopen the Strait — which Washington should welcome if it keeps traffic open and free
It's become a shadow State Department that is undermining US foreign policy, particularly in Georgia
