Middle East
The Houthi blockade puts Trump in a serious bind
The Iran-aligned group wants to halt shipping to and from Saudi Arabia, undermining a Strait of Hormuz alternative
July 21, 2026
Specials
Middle East
With Trump distracted by Iran, Netanyahu is squeezing Gaza
The U.S. administration needs to use its leverage to get Israel to follow through on the ceasefire agreement
July 21, 2026
Middle East
Gunboat or showboat: Can the Navy truly sustain a long war with Iran?
Trump has reimposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, but to do so, the US will have to concentrate all its deployable ships in one place
July 17, 2026
Washington Politics
Can Dems harness Iran war anger to sink Trump’s military budget?
Senate blocked defense bill Monday amid frustration with administration's return to war and lack of transparency
July 15, 2026
Middle East
The Iran war destroyed the strategic logic of the Abraham Accords
The agreements can't bring peace because they sidestep the root cause of instability in the Middle East
July 15, 2026
Middle East
A new US-Iran war would end where the last one did
The fundamentals won't change: Iran can threaten Hormuz, the United States can punish Iran, and neither can secure its objectives through force.
July 13, 2026
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