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The Roar of the Lion and the Silence of the Clergy: Iran’s Transition into a Garrison State
Introduction
The night of February 28, 2026, “Operation Roaring Lion” marked a seismic shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics. A precision strike carried out by US...
The Factors Buffering Emerging Markets from Middle East Shocks
Emerging markets have faced significant challenges due to a rush of cash out of risk assets, particularly after the escalation of conflict in the...
How Maritime Insurance Rates Reflect a Widening Middle East War
As the conflict in the Gulf escalates, maritime insurance premiums for war coverage are rising sharply, in some instances by over 1000%. This increase...
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...
Missile Threats Disrupt Gulf Air Travel as Airlines Resume Limited Flights
Major Gulf carriers are gradually restoring limited operations as aviation disruptions caused by the U.S.–Israel war with Iran continue to ripple across the region.
Dubai-based...
U.S., Venezuela Move to Restore Diplomatic Ties After Maduro’s Fall
The United States and Venezuela have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations, signaling a significant shift after years of strained ties between Washington...
U.S. Probe Suggests Possible American Role in Deadly Iran School Strike
A U.S. military investigation has tentatively concluded that American forces may have been responsible for a strike on a girls’ school in Minab that...
Alone Under Fire: Iran’s Partners Step Back as War Intensifies
As the war between Iran and the U.S.–Israeli alliance intensifies, Tehran finds itself increasingly isolated on the global stage. The killing of Iran’s Supreme...
Trump’s Call to Kurdish Militias Signals Dangerous New Phase in Iran War
The widening war involving Donald Trump, Iran, and Israel has entered a volatile new phase as the United States openly entertains the possibility of...