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
October 15, 2026
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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
October 08, 2026
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.
October 06, 2026
Middle East
Can Kurds in Iraq unite as US troops withdraw from the country?
The Kurdistan Regional Government announced a unification of its military forces, but there's a lot of work left to do
October 05, 2026
Middle East
The US kill count in Iran makes the phrase ‘precision strikes’ absurd
Pulitzer Prize winning war correspondent Azmat Khan says the Pentagon still obfuscates, lies, and manipulates the truth about civilian deaths in war
September 25, 2026
Middle East
Why Trump won't 'blow the sh*t out of' Oman today
If he wants to keep talking to the Houthis to help resolve escalating Red Sea crisis, Muscat is his intermediary
September 21, 2026
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