Middle East
Oman walks a tightrope amid Trump's threats to 'blow them up'
Leaders in Muscat are struggling to balance their role as a mediator with Washington's 'us-vs-them' approach
June 04, 2026
Specials
Middle East
Trump's art of the deal meets Iran's long memory of foreign exploitation
Washington may view these talks as a standard business transaction, but history has taught Tehran that a compromise with the West is a trap
June 04, 2026
Middle East
Should Trump just end the Iran War without a deal?
Some restrainers argue that forgoing a comprehensive agreement, and the hawkish backlash it inevitably triggers, may be the surest path to ending the conflict.
June 01, 2026
Washington Politics
Congress quietly moves to integrate US and Israeli militaries
In the first step towards shifting aid further into the shadows, the House's 2027 NDAA would all but fuse the two countries' armed forces together
May 29, 2026
Europe
Why Trump dumped Europe from Iran talks
15 years ago, Western allies were able to solidify the JCPOA but since then have done everything to antagonize the process
May 29, 2026
Middle East
Nothing more dangerous than a Netanyahu scorned
Trump's Iran deal was not his idea and worse, it's getting in the way of the Israeli leader's political survival. Lebanon, unfortunately, will pay the price.
May 28, 2026
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