Middle East
Trump is losing control of the Iran war
After a weekend of escalation, the Houthis bombed Israel and vowed to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea
June 08, 2026
After a weekend of escalation, the Houthis bombed Israel and vowed to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea
Washington may view these talks as a standard business transaction, but history has taught Tehran that a compromise with the West is a trap
Leaders in Muscat are struggling to balance their role as a mediator with Washington's 'us-vs-them' approach
Some restrainers argue that forgoing a comprehensive agreement, and the hawkish backlash it inevitably triggers, may be the surest path to ending the conflict.
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
15 years ago, Western allies were able to solidify the JCPOA but since then have done everything to antagonize the process
