Washington Politics
SOTU: Trump threatens Iran but doesn't go all the way
Will he or won't he? The president offered little insight, but built a case for potential Mideast escalation if he chose to do it.
February 25, 2026
Middle East
Middle East
History tells us coercion through airpower alone won’t work
Donald Trump won’t commit troops because he knows it would hurt him politically. But that’s what it would take if he wants Iran to capitulate.
February 24, 2026
Middle East
What if today's Iran is resigned to a long, hellish war with the US?
Tehran learned from the June attack and its comparative advantage now is to drag Washington into a protracted regional conflict
February 23, 2026
Washington Politics
All aboard America's strategic blunder train. Next stop: Iran
Our stumbling into war with Tehran would be the latest in a self-inflicted 30-year road to nowhere
February 22, 2026
Washington Politics
Are MAGA restrainers pulling their punches this time on Iran?
Some early Trump supporters are railing against this latest potential war, but are they being heard?
February 21, 2026
Middle East
Why Arab states are terrified of US war with Iran
They see the military build-up and know that bombing and regime change can have consequences, especially geopolitical ones
February 21, 2026
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