Strait of Hormuz
Hezbollah and Israel continue to clash as talks between Lebanon and Israel set to resume
Middle East
June 2, 2026
Hezbollah and Israel continue to clash as talks between Lebanon and Israel set to resume
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, and the Israeli military continued to exchange strikes overnight in southern Lebanon, as…
Why Lebanon’s unhealed wounds pose a mortal threat to Trump’s Iran dealmaking
Middle East
June 2, 2026
Why Lebanon’s unhealed wounds pose a mortal threat to Trump’s Iran dealmaking
It was a day that showed why the Middle East’s generational hatreds are so often treacherous for American presidents. On…
What to watch for in the US-Iran memo to end the war
Middle East
June 1, 2026
What to watch for in the US-Iran memo to end the war
For a relatively short “memorandum of understanding” (MoU), the draft agreement between the United States and Iran is taking a…
A look at Iran’s nuclear program, a major sticking point in talks to end the conflict
Middle East
June 1, 2026
A look at Iran’s nuclear program, a major sticking point in talks to end the conflict
US President Donald Trump continues to weigh a tentative agreement with Tehran. As Trump has offered various justifications for starting…
US and Iran exchange renewed fire as Trump asks for changes to proposed deal to end hostilities
Middle East
June 1, 2026
US and Iran exchange renewed fire as Trump asks for changes to proposed deal to end hostilities
The US carried out “self-defense” strikes in Iran over the weekend – as President Donald Trump sent back changes to…
Emerging Iran deal risks shattering Netanyahu’s legacy
Middle East
May 31, 2026
Emerging Iran deal risks shattering Netanyahu’s legacy
Jerusalem — When Israeli and American fighter jets struck Iran in unison on February 28, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister…
Trump says agreement with Iran has ‘been largely negotiated’ and Strait of Hormuz will be opened
Middle East
May 26, 2026
Trump says agreement with Iran has ‘been largely negotiated’ and Strait of Hormuz will be opened
President Donald Trump said Saturday that a broader agreement between the United States and Iran has been “largely negotiated” and…
What’s in the proposed deal that could end the US-Iran conflict?
Middle East
May 25, 2026
What’s in the proposed deal that could end the US-Iran conflict?
Iran and the United States have signaled they are closing in on an agreement to turn the existing ceasefire that…
Republican hawks seem to fear a Trump cut and run from Iran
Middle East
May 25, 2026
Republican hawks seem to fear a Trump cut and run from Iran
About a month ago, President Donald Trump promised he was far from “anxious” to end the Iran war. “I have…
What happens when the war really ends
Middle East
May 25, 2026
What happens when the war really ends
President Donald Trump on Saturday said that peace with Iran is at hand and the Strait of Hormuz will reopen.…