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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...

Trump’s Greenland Strategy Remains Mystery as Arctic Sovereignty Battle Intensifies

President Trump refused to define limits on his Greenland pursuit when questioned, telling reporters they would learn his intentions in due course. His elusive...

Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Drilling Rigs: Lukoil Facilities Hit in Nighttime Blitz

Ukraine strikes Russian oil drilling rigs in a nighttime blitz, hitting Lukoil facilities in the Caspian Sea. The V. Filanovsky, Yuri Korchagin, and Valery...

Sustained Engagement Question Looms Over Military Operation Success

Questions about whether the Trump administration has the commitment for sustained engagement in Venezuela loom large following Saturday's military operation that captured President Nicolás...

Worsening Economic Conditions Drive Deadly Protests and US-Iran Crisis

Iranian officials have threatened to target American military installations and personnel throughout the Middle East following President Trump's warning about intervention over protests driven...

Air Defense Interception Success Claimed But Diplomatic Damage Done

Russia claims air defense success in intercepting all 91 drones allegedly launched at President Putin's residence, but diplomatic damage has already been done to...

Military Retaliation Threats Despite No Reported Damage to Facility

Russian authorities have issued military retaliation threats despite reporting no damage to President Putin's residence from an alleged Ukrainian drone attack. The apparent disconnect...