Middle East
'Christmas bombings' worked in Vietnam but won't drag Iran to table
The military and diplomatic situation in the Persian Gulf bears virtually no similarity to that in 1972. Here's why.
May 06, 2026
The military and diplomatic situation in the Persian Gulf bears virtually no similarity to that in 1972. Here's why.
War brings out the best — and worst — in Americans, especially in industry, Capitol Hill and Wall Street
Iran might have won the strategic contest, but the current impasse is frightening
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.
An interview with diplomat, scholar, and author Dr. Shireen Tahmaseeb Hunter
Update: Trump announced a pause on 'Project Freedom' gambit after only two ships gained passage in two days
