Middle East
Iran to Israel: You hit Lebanon, and we'll hit the UAE
Leaders in Tehran are quietly discussing ways to reestablish deterrence by threatening Tel Aviv's closest Gulf partner
May 26, 2026
Trita Parsi
Middle East
Warmongers in meltdown as Trump heralds Iran deal
In essence, this agreement brings the situation to where it was supposed to be following the announcement of the original ceasefire
May 23, 2026
Middle East
Trump appears poised to restart the Iran war
Tehran believes fresh attacks will come over next two days. Feeling emboldened, leaders there are ready with new targets for retaliation.
May 18, 2026
Asia-Pacific
China's position on the Hormuz Strait: What 'open' really means
Beijing is not going to put itself in a position where it loses access to Iranian oil, nor will it support a UN call for force
May 16, 2026
Middle East
Iran war marks the end of American primacy as we know it
For states that had opted to depend on US protection, this should be a wake-up call
May 08, 2026
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