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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.
Iran, Oman Agree to Temporary Strait of Hormuz Deal
Tehran vows to keep the waterway closed if Washington does not accept its terms.
Why Iran Might Escalate
As Trump’s economic warfare takes its toll, Tehran will be tempted to go on the offensive in search of greater leverage
A Pact Without Impact
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement faces all the classic challenges of an alliance with none of the unifying elements.
U.S. Unveils ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran
The White House vows to sanction any country that continues to do business with Tehran.