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How China Aims to Block Mossad Operations in Iran
China is closely monitoring the extent of Israeli intelligence (Mossad) penetration into Iran, especially after the events of 2025 and the Israeli strikes deep...
A Coordinated Signal? As U.S. General Visits Israel, China Flies 16 Military Cargo Planes to Iran
The connection between General Brad Cooper's (Commander of U.S. Central Command—CENTCOM) visit to Israel and the Chinese airlift to Iran, amidst escalating military tensions...
Iranian Fuel Deliveries Power Myanmar Junta’s Aerial Assault on Civilians
On October 13, 2025, a village in western Myanmar, Vanha, experienced a devastating attack, with a bomb from a junta warplane hitting the local...
UAE Closes Its Airspace to Military Operations Targeting Iran
The United Arab Emirates has stated it will not allow its airspace, territory, or waters to be used for military actions against Iran, emphasizing...
Iran’s Gen Z and the Beginning of De-Islamization
Despite relentless crackdowns, large-scale protests continue to erupt across Iran. Available reports suggest that recent demonstrations have reached all 31 provinces and more than...
When Conflict No Longer Moves Oil
Despite escalating conflicts, sanctions, and strategic rivalry across key producing regions, the global oil market increasingly behaves less like a system gripped by scarcity...
Red Lines and Realignments: Iran’s Gambit and the New Middle East
Introduction
As the Iranian government cracks down on recent protests, President Donald Trump has assured insurgents “help is on the way”. Surprisingly, US allies Saudi...
UN Human Rights Council to Hold Emergency Session on Iran Amid Deadly Protests
The U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will convene an emergency session in the coming days to address reports of widespread violence against protesters in...
Trump, oil, and the crisis in Iran
The new waves of protests in Iran expose the exhaustion of a political model that combines theocracy, security apparatus, and a besieged economy under...
Starlink’s Role in Iran’s Internet Crackdown
Iran's crackdown on dissent is a major challenge for Elon Musk's Starlink, which has provided crucial support during internet blackouts, particularly since its launch...