Memorandum of Understanding
US launches wave of strikes after Iran targets American military base in Kuwait
US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Hormuz • Iranian official brags of tripled drone capacity • IDF coordinating with US military in preparation for possible strikes
Lindsey Graham's sudden death shocks the world, Trump and Israeli officials respond
Iran claims Israel responsible for US strikes, Israel votes to extend state of emergency
Oman seeks dual-route Strait of Hormuz deal as Trump demands Iran admit ship attacks
Iran seeks multibillion-dollar role in Strait of Hormuz reopening as US forbids tolls - report
During US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to the Gulf states this week, he made it clear that Iran would not be allowed to impose tolls on ships wishing to pass through the strait.
Rubio visits Bahrain to seek support from Gulf Arab leaders in Iran peace deal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is seeking backing from Gulf Arab allies for the US-Iran peace deal on the highest-level diplomatic mission since the agreement to end the conflict last week.
Record 48% of Americans think US is too supportive of Israel - poll
The survey published Wednesday by Quinnipiac University also found that 60% of respondents reported that military intervention in Iran was “not worth it.”
Israel-Lebanon talks conclude after 11 hours as Rubio reportedly joins effort to secure deal
Italy, France agree on coalition to support Lebanon after UN mission ends • S. Korean ships leave Strait of Hormuz • Iran rejects claim unfrozen funds to be spent in US
US-Iran agreement triggers debate over deterrence collapse and next conflict
This week's Deep Dive episode covers why the next war with Iran may be closer than than we think.
Marco Rubio in UAE warns Iran-backed militias in Iraq threaten regional stability
Washington has used a combination of sanctions, terrorist designations, and rewards for information on militia leaders.
US-Iran deal may leave Netanyahu as biggest casualty - analysis
The war Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hoped would cement his legacy as the leader who confronted Iran may instead be remembered as the conflict that dismantled a central source of his power.
The Iran deal makes Israel’s next election so critical - opinion
With elections approaching, the debate over Israel’s security doctrine and political future is more urgent than ever.
Swiss talks put Qatar and Pakistan at the center of a new US-Iran de-escalation track - analysis
The joint Qatar-Pakistan mediation format is notable, it combines Doha’s established diplomatic brokerage with Islamabad’s strategic geography, military weight, and renewed relevance in Washington.
Israel cannot be a proxy - opinion
If our strategy is dictated in Washington and our deterrence is bargained away to serve someone else’s deal, then we owe our children an answer before we send them to the front.
