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
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Global Crises
Iran's World Cup ordeal was a dress rehearsal for renewed war
US officials tarred Tehran's team as terrorists, with one US official saying he 'danced a happy dance' after they left
July 16, 2026
Middle East
The Houthis are increasingly setting their own agenda
The militant group continues to flex its muscles both within Yemen and across the Middle East
July 13, 2026
Middle East
Trouble with Persia? Ask the Romans
Donald Trump is far from the first foreign leader to get bad advice when it comes to Iran and its formidable antecedents
July 11, 2026
Middle East
US-Iran on dangerous path to blowing up MOU over Hormuz
Resumed airstrikes on both sides underscore both the fragility and the mixed interpretations of the 14-point document
July 08, 2026
Middle East
Ayatollah Khamenei's carefully crafted and choreographed funeral
Millions are expected to attend the ceremonies in Iran, but much of it is a key message for US-Israel consumption: Your regime change failed.
July 07, 2026
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