Middle East
New US strikes on Iran may restart war Trump wants to freeze
After Larak Island bombing, the president may desire a low level conflict maintaining the status quo until after the midterms. Tehran will have other ideas.
August 30, 2026
Specials
Washington Politics
Trump's war and tariffs are having a nasty effect on interest rates
His foreign policy is roiling markets and spiking US Treasury bond yields, which touch everything in the American economy
August 27, 2026
Middle East
After 6 months of war, why aren't oil prices even higher?
Markets analyst Rory Johnston spoke with RS about why worst case predictions about crude markets have yet to materialize
August 25, 2026
Middle East
Turns out having nukes provided the US very little leverage
The weapon Washington insists Iran must never possess proved largely incapable forcing Tehran to capitulate or prevent it from retaliating in this war
August 25, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
US can huff & puff, but without a political fix Iran won't come down
Military force — and even economic pressure — without clearly defined outcomes has been the downfall of US war policy for decades
August 24, 2026
Middle East
As Baghdad tries to please Trump, Iran tells Iraqi militias not to disarm
The new prime minister is trying to balance between Tehran and Washington without sparking new civil conflict. So far, it's not working.
August 20, 2026
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