Middle East
Surprise strikes signal Iran is digging in for a long war
As hopes for a peace deal with the US fade, Tehran appears to be preparing to fight through the end of Trump's presidency
August 06, 2026
As hopes for a peace deal with the US fade, Tehran appears to be preparing to fight through the end of Trump's presidency
For a few fleeting days, there was a deal that would have disarmed Hamas and secured an Israeli withdrawal from the strip
Oman and Iran appear close to a temporary arrangement to reopen the Strait — which Washington should welcome if it keeps traffic open and free
Analysts accuse Morocco of unleashing undocumented migrants into Ceuta. Many note how Tel Aviv and Washington are seizing the moment with particular zeal.
Today's munitions crisis is acute but has been years in the making
In a wide-ranging interview with RS, the hawkish historian talks primacy, neoconservatives, and why he opposes the war in Iran
