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US, Saudi Strikes on Iran Backed Groups Escalate Gulf Conflict
The United States and Saudi Arabia carried out coordinated airstrikes against Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq on Wednesday, marking Washington's first direct military action...
Who Are Iraq’s Iran Backed Armed Groups and Why Do They Matter?
United States and Saudi Arabian strikes against Iran backed Shi'ite armed groups in Iraq have renewed attention on the powerful militias that have become...
Can Reza Pahlavi Lead Regime Change in Iran?
The prospect of regime change in Iran has once again entered international debate as exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi intensifies his campaign to position...
Trump hosts Netanyahu and Zelenskiy as Ukraine and Iran wars intensify
U.S. President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Washington on Tuesday as the wars in...
How China Uses U.S. and Israel Protests to Advance Its Global Strategy
Chinese authorities are monitoring the demonstrations against US President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, viewing them as a reflection of the erosion...
Why Didn’t the Iran–Israel War Divide the Middle East?
Throughout the history of international relations, major crises have often produced a predictable outcome: they force states to make choices. When rivalry between two...
The Story of Two Straits: Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb
The Houthi threats remain in the stage of statements and have not yet translated into an actual closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. However,...
Houthis Attack Saudi Tankers as Red Sea Tensions Escalate
The Iran-aligned Houthi movement claimed on Thursday that it had attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, opening a new front in...
Why China Is Closely Watching Germany’s Military Reforms
Strategic institutions and research departments of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) are closely monitoring the performance of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). Chinese coverage...
Rubio Says US Open to Iran Talks as Conflict Threatens Global Oil Routes
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that Washington remains willing to negotiate an end to the Iran conflict, but accused Tehran...