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2018-09-11t000000z_905611262_rc1cfa1bb8e0_rtrmadp_3_usa-iran-hormuz-scaled-e1691404365855
Middle East

A new 'Danube' approach to the Hormuz Strait is in order

While going back to the status quo ante — free transit through the waterway — seems unlikely, there's a proven way ahead that won't breach sovereignty or shut off access

As Houthis encircle Taiz, Yemen's Saudi-backed gov't faces disaster
Middle East

As Houthis encircle Taiz, Yemen's Saudi-backed gov't faces disaster

A takeover of the vital city could mark a decisive turning point in the country's civil war

Gadi Eisenkot speaks on a phone outside a conference for his campaign ahead of Israeli elections
QiOSK

Eisenkot aims to out-hawk Netanyahu ahead of elections

The two leading Israeli candidates are telling voters they will crack down hard on Hamas and fight Iran

President Donal Trump boards a helicopter
Middle East

By pursuing a big 'win' in Iran, Trump is destined to lose

The war is most likely to end through a minimalistic ceasefire that opens a path to a broader deal

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf at a sessino of parliament in early 2026
Middle East

Is Iran poised to withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty?

Opposition to the agreement now goes beyond the country's most hardline elements

A US soldier sits looking out the back of a CH-47 helicopter as it flies in northern Iraq
Middle East

Despite war US military is leaving a stronger Iraq behind

Washington had long overstayed its welcome. Now, it's time for the diplomats to step up.