Tag: IRAN
Gulf Tankers Are Running Out of Ways to Export Oil: ‘These Waters Aren’t Safe’
Ship operators already faced severe risks in navigating the region, and now the danger is higher as Houthi militias assert control in the Red Sea.
Blast Shakes Southern Lebanon as Israel Detonates Hezbollah Base
A huge explosion lit up the sky with orange flashes in southern Lebanon on Thursday, as Israel said it had destroyed a tunnel complex created by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group below the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge.
Don’t Blame Ukraine for High Gas Prices
Kyiv’s energy war on Russia may hurt on the margins, but the real culprit is Trump’s war on Iran.
Houthis Press On to Control Strategic Red Sea Choke Point
The Iran-backed Houthi militia has seized a strategic Red Sea island, according to two Yemeni government officials, as part of its offensive to control a crucial choke point for global trade.
Houthis Capture Crucial Red Sea Island Off Yemen, Officials Say
The Iran-backed militia’s ground offensive has reached the Bab al-Mandab, a Red Sea strait that is a choke point for global trade.
Inside an Ancient Lebanese City Engulfed by War
The Lebanese city of Tyre, one of the oldest metropolises in the world, has been left scarred.
Why Emerging Powers Keep Joining BRICS, Even When They Disagree
Leaders of emerging economies meet in New Delhi this weekend, but global conflicts and soaring energy prices threaten to undermine unity.
At BRICS Summit, China and India Vie for Influence
China sees the group as a vehicle for challenging American power. India wants to keep the group broad enough to avoid choosing sides.
What Makes a Good Counterterrorism Strategy?
Three top experts on the terror threat 25 years after 9/11.
The Bab el-Mandeb Problem
Houthi control of a Red Sea port brings Tehran closer to claiming another critical waterway.