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Iran’s Black Box: The New Power Struggle Behind the Hormuz Talks
Central Claim
The diplomatic traffic through Tehran this week, Qatar, Pakistan and Oman all visiting in seven days, has generated the appearance of momentum toward...
Is Iran’s Hidden Supreme Leader Creating a Power Vacuum?
Mojtaba Khamenei Remains Out of Public View
Six months into the war with the United States and Israel, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has remained...
Xi Jinping and King Abdullah in Beijing: China’s Middle East Strategy, Gaza and the Iran War
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Jordanian King Abdullah II held official talks in Beijing on Monday, August 24, 2026, focusing on de-escalation in the...
Is the Iran War Entering a Costly Stalemate?
The War Enters a New Phase
Six months after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran, the conflict appears to be entering an...
Is Strait of Hormuz Shipping Traffic Showing Signs of Recovery?
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose slightly on Wednesday, but remained well below normal levels as uncertainty continued over the future of...
Washington’s Divisions Over the Iran War: Victory or Exit?
The Iran war has entered a stage for Washington in which deciding how to end it may prove more difficult than deciding how to...
Could the Iran War Keep Energy Markets Hostage Into 2027?
Six months into the U.S.-Iran war, the conflict is hardening into a stalemate that could last well into 2027, with energy markets under pressure,...
Setting Terms and Deciding Agendas: Opacity and Division in Iranian and American Leadership
On Saturday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that a navigation map had been agreed upon in diplomatic talks with Oman. The Iranian spokesman emphasised...
China’s Iran Dilemma: What Happens If Tehran Quits the NPT—and War With the US Erupts?
China opposes the US and Western escalation against Iran and insists on condemning the US and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear targets. China considers...
Can Iran Withstand Trump’s New Economic War as U.S. Sanctions Intensify?
Iran Prepares for Tougher U.S. Economic Pressure
Iran says it must strengthen its economy and reduce its vulnerability to foreign pressure as Washington prepares to...