Indonesian transit fee proposal and US threats against Iranian oil ships heighten alarm over Strait of Malacca
Concerns over the vulnerability of the Strait of Malacca have escalated after…
Pentagon to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany over Iran war dispute
The United States will withdraw 5,000 military personnel from Germany within six…
Iran warns of ‘unprecedented’ response as US escalates pressure in Strait of Hormuz
Iran and the United States sharply escalated rhetoric over the Strait of…
Trump: Iran seeks swift Hormuz reopening as pressure war intensifies
US President Donald Trump stated that Iran had informed Washington it was…
Opinion | Intersecting Interests of Russia, China, and Iran: Implications for the Middle East’s Balance of Power
Today’s international environment is far more complex than in the past. Alliances…
Opinion | Tehran: The Final Manoeuver
Iran’s strategy of negotiated pressure–whether driven by intransigence or internal factional rivalry–effectively…
Tehran moves to tighten control over Hormuz as US-Iran talks falter
Tensions surrounding the future of the Strait of Hormuz have escalated after…
Egypt poised to become gateway to Africa, Europe: Steve Lutes
Amid shifting global supply chains and evolving partnerships across the Middle East…
Israeli PM Netanyahu faces mounting electoral threat as inconclusive multi-front wars erode public trust
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing escalating political challenges and widespread…
EU to downgrade economic forecasts as ‘Iran war’ triggers stagflation and political fears
The European Union will almost certainly downgrade its full-year economic forecasts as…