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Iran Draws a Line With Gulf Neighbours: Choose Development Over War Hosting

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has drawn a clear line for Gulf nations, telling them they must choose between hosting enemy military operations or pursuing their own security and development. His message, delivered over a month into the Iran-US war, reflects Tehran's effort to shift the regional diplomatic landscape. Iran is evidently seeking to sever the link between Gulf states and the American military campaign. Gulf...

The Moment Trump Said “Don’t Do That” — And Netanyahu Did It Anyway

It is a small sentence with large implications: "I told him, 'Don't do that.'" When US President Donald Trump spoke those words about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to strike Iran's South Pars gas field, he was acknowledging something that alliances usually keep private — that his advice had been ignored by his most important military partner. The moment was brief, but it...

South Pars Strike Ignites Iran’s Fury: Gulf Energy Sites Named for Imminent Retaliation

Iran's fury was ignited on Wednesday when Israeli forces struck the South Pars gasfield — the world's largest natural gas reserve — prompting the...

Trump Trashes NATO After Iran Victory: ‘Europe Got Protection, We Got Nothing’

President Donald Trump trashed NATO on Tuesday following what he described as a decisive military victory over Iran, arguing that Europe had long received...

European Countries Accuse Trump of Pressuring Allies Into an Unjust War at Hormuz

Several European governments have effectively accused Donald Trump of attempting to pressure allies into an unjust war by demanding warships at the Strait of...

No Escort, No Coalition: The Dangerous Reality of the Hormuz Power Vacuum

A dangerous power vacuum has taken hold in the Strait of Hormuz, as the absence of both US naval escorts and any committed allied...

Trump Calls Iran’s Strikes on Dubai and Oman Acts of War Against the World Economy

President Donald Trump characterized Iran's attacks on Gulf state financial and industrial infrastructure as acts of war against the global economy on Friday, calling...

Oil Shock Hits Record Levels as Trump Refuses to Let Energy Prices Dictate War Strategy

Global oil prices hit record shock levels Thursday as President Trump categorically refused to let energy market conditions dictate US war strategy against Iran....

Trump Unveils Cleanest Refinery in the World for South Texas

In a significant announcement, President Donald Trump has revealed a $300 billion plan for a new oil refinery in Brownsville, Texas. This facility, managed...

Trump Reassures GOP Allies: Iran Conflict is a “Temporary Excursion”

Seeking to unify his party, President Donald Trump has described the war in Iran as a "temporary excursion" rather than a permanent military entanglement....

After the Smoke Clears: Britain and America Must Rebuild Their Relationship

When the immediate crisis of the Iran conflict passes, Britain and the United States will face the task of rebuilding a relationship that has...

The Persian Gulf Gamble: Iran’s Military Strategy Post-Airstrike

The assassination of the Supreme Leader has not dampened Iran’s military ambitions in the Persian Gulf. On the contrary, the IRGC and other security...

Trump and Iran: A Relationship Defined by Threats, Talks, and Military Action

The relationship between the Trump administration and Iran is one of the most complex and consequential in contemporary international affairs. During his State of...

Iran-US Talks: Strait of Hormuz Tensions Fail to Derail Constructive Geneva Nuclear Session

Even as Iran announced military exercises near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and its Supreme Leader issued threatening remarks toward US warships, nuclear...