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Iran’s Pezeshkian Frames Gulf Security as a Matter of Their Own Choices

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has framed Gulf security as fundamentally a matter of the choices Gulf governments make, telling them that development and security are achievable only if they...

 IEA Chief Birol Urges Governments to Communicate Honestly With Citizens About Energy Crisis Severity

Governments must communicate honestly with their citizens about the true severity of the global energy crisis caused by...

The News the Gulf Didn’t Want to Hear: Israeli Strikes, Iranian Retaliation, Rising Prices

For Gulf states already navigating a complex and dangerous regional environment, the South Pars episode delivered exactly the...

Gulf States Brace for Iranian Strikes After Israel Hits South Pars in Unprecedented Attack

Gulf states were bracing for Iranian energy strikes on Wednesday after Israel hit the South Pars gasfield in...

Trump Calls Out NATO Hypocrisy After Allies Back Iran Goals But Skip the Fight

President Donald Trump called out what he described as NATO hypocrisy on Tuesday, pointing out that most allied...

Israel’s New Mideast Chessboard: Pawns of Peace and Territory

In the new Mideast chessboard, Israel is moving its pawns towards peace with Syria and Lebanon, but the game is complicated by the unyielding...

Tillis’s Retirement: A Direct Result of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Pressure

Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) has announced his retirement from the US Senate, opting not to seek re-election in 2026. This decision comes on the...

Pregnant Immigrants Among Plaintiffs Challenging Citizenship Policy Changes

Pregnant immigrants joined the legal challenge against Trump's birthright citizenship order, highlighting immediate personal stakes in the constitutional dispute. The Supreme Court's ruling on...

Tehran’s Supreme Leader Emerges Weakened but Defiant After Bombardment

After remaining hidden during the intense military confrontation, Iran's Supreme Leader reappeared to address the conflict's aftermath. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei showed visible signs of...

Diplomatic Race Against Time for Iran Nuclear Agreement

Senior diplomatic representatives are advocating for immediate intervention to secure commitments regarding Iran's peaceful nuclear activities. The intervention is crucial as key international agreements...

Trump Links End of Iran-Israel War to US “Total Obliteration”

President Donald Trump asserted on Wednesday that the "total obliteration" of Iranian nuclear sites by US strikes brought an end to the 12-day Iran-Israel...