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Sniffing out Red Sea access, US in line to be Eritrea's latest suitor
Africa

Sniffing out Red Sea access, US in line to be Eritrea's latest suitor

With Strait of Hormuz closed, the US is reportedly seeking normalization with coastline state in the Horn of Africa. But it would be courting rivals, too.

Iranian revolution
Middle East

America’s hate-hate affair with Iran: A collision course for the ages

An interview with diplomat, scholar, and author Dr. Shireen Tahmaseeb Hunter

Trump White House rose garden
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Navy to 'guide' vessels through the Hormuz Strait. Well, sort of.

Trump's 'Project Freedom' gambit failed to quell oil markets today, for good reason.

Trump’s Iran blockade snatches defeat from the jaws of victory
Middle East

Trump’s Iran blockade snatches defeat from the jaws of victory

Washington's search for a 'silver bullet' to defeat Tehran has made it all but impossible to secure a deal

Will Gulf states turn to Israel for protection from Iran?
Middle East

Will Gulf states turn to Israel for protection from Iran?

Threats from Tehran and regional uncertainty are reshaping regional security, but not all Gulf states are moving in the same direction

Rubio floats a disastrous plan for disarming Hezbollah
Middle East

Rubio floats a disastrous plan for disarming Hezbollah

By putting the onus on the Lebanese military, the US risks sparking civil strife