Features/Interviews
Ali Larijani was a ‘true insider’ and the Iranian regime’s public face. His killing could prolong the war
March 18, 2026
Ali Larijani was a ‘true insider’ and the Iranian regime’s public face. His killing could prolong the war
As Iran’s top national security official and de facto leader, Ali Larijani emerged as the key architect of the country’s…
The US is considering Hormuz naval escorts. There are risks and it could go disastrously wrong
March 17, 2026
The US is considering Hormuz naval escorts. There are risks and it could go disastrously wrong
As US President Donald Trump pressures American allies to contribute naval forces to protect shipping traffic in the Strait of…
Trump needs China’s help fixing the global oil crisis. It’s unlikely to play along
March 16, 2026
Trump needs China’s help fixing the global oil crisis. It’s unlikely to play along
Two weeks before President Donald Trump is scheduled to hash out critical US-China disputes in Beijing, he has set a…
If Trump has already won the Iran war, why does he need foreign ships to help him end it?
March 16, 2026
If Trump has already won the Iran war, why does he need foreign ships to help him end it?
A week ago, President Donald Trump told Britain not to bother sending ships to the Middle East because he’d already…
Seven reasons why Trump hasn’t won the Iran war
March 15, 2026
Seven reasons why Trump hasn’t won the Iran war
President Donald Trump is heading toward a vexing crossroads in Iran. He can’t honestly declare victory; he seems to be…
Two weeks of war: Inside Trump’s risky decision to attack Iran — and the scramble to contain the fallout
March 15, 2026
Two weeks of war: Inside Trump’s risky decision to attack Iran — and the scramble to contain the fallout
President Donald Trump’s war with Iran was only hours old, and already the plan had gone awry. Spurred by fresh…
Vance’s distance from the Iran war is getting more conspicuous
March 14, 2026
Vance’s distance from the Iran war is getting more conspicuous
Mere hours after President Donald Trump ordered strikes on Iran’s nuclear program last June, his vice president appeared on two…
Iran’s new supreme leader has yet to appear, and the system may not need him to
March 14, 2026
Iran’s new supreme leader has yet to appear, and the system may not need him to
Almost a week after his appointment as Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei remains in the shadows. Iranians got their first…
White House divided, Trump weighs war exit strategy: Reuters
March 13, 2026
White House divided, Trump weighs war exit strategy: Reuters
A Reuters report published Friday reveals a “complex struggle” brewing within the White House, forcing President Donald Trump to shift…
Why Trump’s Gulf allies are resisting pressure to join the Iran war
March 12, 2026
Why Trump’s Gulf allies are resisting pressure to join the Iran war
Since the Iran war began, Gulf states have faced a barrage of Iranian missiles and drones, leaving their leaders with…