Category: general
The Saudis Are the Architects of Their Own Misfortune
Missed opportunities and strategic blunders have plagued Riyadh.
Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz
The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway.
Why the United States Keeps Losing Wars
Washington has a long record of fighting the wrong war for the wrong objective.
UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March
Volker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January’s protests.
Projectile sinks Indian-flagged ship off Yemen coast
All 14 people on board the Indian-flagged vessel were safely rescued, India’s ministry of external affairs says.
Iran’s ‘Last Chance’ for Peace Talks
Qatar confirms that indirect U.S.-Iran negotiations are making progress.
Arrests in Egypt after people allegedly impersonate judges
Egyptian authorities say the alleged scam involved fabricated scenes in court as part of a plot to defraud people.
Qatar says US-Iran mediation efforts continuing but no direct talks planned
There have been conflicting signals from the US and Iran, with Tehran denying President Trump’s assertion that talks are under way.