More: Iran
When the Strong Decide: Diego Garcia, Raw Power, and the Illusion of Conditional Access
On 18 February 2026, reports emerged that Britain was withholding American permission to use Diego Garcia in any hypothetical strike against Iran. The following...
No-Win Situation for Trump: Why the US Cannot Achieve Military Victory
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, six frigates, three light warships, and approximately thirty fighter jets and support aircraft have entered the Middle East...
Trump wondered why Iran has not surrendered amid US show of force
U. S. President Donald Trump is curious about why Iran has not yet agreed to reduce its nuclear program, despite increasing military pressure from...
Quiet talks, loud guns: The shifting momentum toward US-Iran conflict
Iran and the United States are moving closer to military conflict as diplomatic efforts regarding Tehran’s nuclear program appear to be failing. Officials from...
The Iran calculation: Why Trump is betting on conflict as his economic team preaches caution
President Donald Trump has escalated tensions between the United States and Iran, prompting concerns about military action amid political pressures related to the upcoming...
Iran Between Resistance and Reintegration: A Geopolitical Turning Point
Almost fifty years after the revolution in 1979 that changed the political landscape of Iran, Iran is at the crossroads of its history, which...
Targeting Tehran: U.S. Considers Strikes on Individual Iranian Leaders
U. S. military planning regarding Iran has progressed significantly, with options including targeted attacks on individuals and potential regime change in Tehran if President...
On Brink of Possible U.S. Strikes, Iran Signals a Counteroffer
Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi, announced he would have a draft counterproposal ready in the next few days after recent nuclear talks with the...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei: How the 86-Year-Old Confronts His Greatest Crisis Yet
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ruled Iran since 1989, exercising ultimate authority over all branches of government, the military, and the judiciary. With decades of...
Markets Falter as Trump Raises Iran Tensions
Stocks fell in Asia on Friday as investors reacted to heightened geopolitical risk and turmoil in private equity markets. Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 1%,...