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Why Iran’s Lego Clips Are Anything but ‘Stupid’
Marco Rubio should not dismiss this new and highly effective form of propaganda.
Fresh Houthi Strikes Inject New Uncertainty Into Iran War
As oil prices rise, planned regional talks hit a snag.
The Bab el-Mandeb Problem
Houthi control of a Red Sea port brings Tehran closer to claiming another critical waterway.
Iran Launches Massive Attack on Global Shipping
Such assaults put the Strait of Hormuz under growing pressure as global crude prices skyrocket.
How Could Iran Happen? An Autopsy.
The president’s war on the “deep state” led directly to his debacle in the Middle East.
Are Yemen and Saudi Arabia Returning to All-Out War?
Houthi strikes risk adding a new front to the Iran conflict.
The USS Abraham Lincoln Is a Troubling Metaphor
Like the Iran war itself, the carrier’s deployment lasted far longer than Trump expected or planned.
Turkey’s Kurdish Peace Process Is Not About Erdogan
The government’s negotiations with the PKK will succeed because they are driven by geopolitical threats rather than domestic concerns.
Iran Accuses U.S. Military of a War Crime
Renewed fighting has taken a deadly turn after a month without major military action.
Cognitive Dissonance Dominates Hormuz
Ships can’t navigate a reality that exists only in Trump’s head.