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China Bolsters Naval Presence in Strait of Hormuz Amid US Pressure on Iran and Venezuela
The United States is attempting to exert pressure on China through its allies, such as Venezuela and Iran, which places Iranian oil and energy...
‘We don’t need your help’: Trump rebuffs UK offer of support against Iran
President Donald Trump stated that Britain is considering sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East, but he believes the U. S. does not...
The War That Was Supposed to be Easy
Beneath the visible theater of warfare, a more consequential dynamic appears to be unfolding. It is one that suggests the United States may have...
When Cheap Drones Drain Expensive Defences
Four days is not long in war, but it is long enough for a bad assumption to snap. The February 28 joint United States...
One Week, Endless Fronts: The Unfolding Fallout from Trump’s Gamble on Iran
One week into the U. S.-Israeli war against Iran, President Donald Trump faces significant risks that challenge his goal of achieving a clear geopolitical...
How Hezbollah Spent Months Rearming for the War It Saw Coming
Hezbollah has been preparing for a potential new war with Israel, replenishing its stockpiles of rockets and drones with support from Iran and its...
How the Iran War Tests China’s Middle East Strategy
The war involving the United States, Israel and Iran represents one of the most significant geopolitical crises confronting China’s Middle East policy in recent...
From Maximum Pressure to Total Victory: Trump’s Call for Iranian ‘Unconditional Surrender’
U. S. President Donald Trump demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender" as the conflict with Israel escalated. He made this statement on social media after Iran's...
Israel Launches Broad-Scale Strikes on Tehran as Iran Targets Tel Aviv
Israel carried out heavy airstrikes on Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut, warning residents to evacuate before the attacks. Explosions and flashes lit up the...
Beirut Under Fire as Israel-Hezbollah Tensions Escalate
Israel carried out intense overnight airstrikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut, warning residents to evacuate before the attacks. Explosions and flashes lit...