Middle East
Trump's regime change fantasies never stood a chance
Polling over time shows pro-American Iranians who want war with US don't quite exist
April 21, 2026
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Middle East
Why did Iran hit Kuwait so hard?
Tehran has hit US military installations and a range of civilian sites, including the country's main airport, energy facilities, and a crucial desalination plant
April 21, 2026
Middle East
Catholics finally splitting with Trump over Iran war and Israel
It started with Gaza, but the admin's fight with the pope and its insistence that Jesus blesses US bombing raids have put this pillar of the base at serious risk
April 20, 2026
Middle East
6 weeks of war have pushed millions of Iranians into poverty
But Washington should not assume that economic pressure alone can force the nation and its regime into submission
April 15, 2026
Middle East
Is this the grand bargain that could end the Iran war?
The blockades are bad but consider them points of leverage for an actual negotiation. Here is what a positive outcome — for both sides — might look like.
April 15, 2026
Middle East
Oman walks tightrope with Iran across the Strait of Hormuz
Muscat is the only Gulf capital that has remained friendly with Tehran throughout the war. There is a reason for that, and why those relations will persist.
April 15, 2026
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