The US-Iranian ceasefire of April 8, 2026, may not withstand President Donald Trump’s June 11, 2026 threat to seize Iran’s Kharg Island and to take control of …
For the hundreds of children that attended the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran, Saturday, February 28, 2026, probably began like any other d…
Oman has been thrust back into the diplomatic spotlight. On May 27, 2026, US President Donald Trump told reporters that Oman, a Gulf state that has maintained …
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Vision 2030 and the Iran War: Saudi Arabia’s Resilience Under Strain
Three months after the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, 2026, the conflict is at stalemate: The ceasefire that began on April 8, 2026, ha…
Assal Rad breaks down the competing strategies, miscalculations, and sources of leverage shaping post‑war diplomacy between Iran and the Trump administration.
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The Conflicting Agendas of the Iran War
Mar 27, 2026
The Trump administration and Israel appear to stand united against Iran, but a closer look reveals a divide over what either nation hopes to achieve
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The Iran War and Its Implications for the Middle East
Mar 12, 2026
Khalil Jahshan and Daniel Brumberg discuss the war on Iran, highlighting the competing aims of the US and Israel, the political shifts unfolding inside Iran, a…