Iran
Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?
Features/Interviews
April 15, 2026
Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?
The United States’ blockade of Iranian ports has been “fully implemented” and put a halt to most of Tehran’s economic…
Israel’s new spymaster is a Netanyahu aide who believed war with Iran would topple the regime
Middle East
April 15, 2026
Israel’s new spymaster is a Netanyahu aide who believed war with Iran would topple the regime
The incoming director of Israel’s Mossad spy agency believed a war with Iran could trigger the swift collapse of the…
US allies won’t join Trump’s war — but they can’t escape the fallout
Features/Interviews
April 15, 2026
US allies won’t join Trump’s war — but they can’t escape the fallout
It’s not their war. But it’s becoming their political and economic nightmare. World leaders who opposed the US-Israeli attack on…
Economists are putting a price on the Iran war fallout in Asia. It doesn’t look good.
World
April 14, 2026
Economists are putting a price on the Iran war fallout in Asia. It doesn’t look good.
The fallout of the US and Israel’s war with Iran is poised to cost the Asia-Pacific economy hundreds of billions…
Trump’s strait blockade risks another serious blow to the global economy
Features/Interviews
April 14, 2026
Trump’s strait blockade risks another serious blow to the global economy
The failure of US-Iran peace talks leaves President Donald Trump with a set of unattractive options that are unlikely to…
Lebanon to seek ceasefire ahead of broader talks in meeting with Israelis, official says
Middle East
April 14, 2026
Lebanon to seek ceasefire ahead of broader talks in meeting with Israelis, official says
Lebanon’s representative at US-brokered direct talks with Israel on Tuesday will seek a ceasefire as a precondition for broader negotiations,…
Extended Iran blockade may strain US Navy capabilities elsewhere, says naval expert
Middle East
April 14, 2026
Extended Iran blockade may strain US Navy capabilities elsewhere, says naval expert
An extended US blockade of waters around Iranian ports could burden US Navy’s operations around the world, a South Korean…
Islamabad talks provided framework for continued negotiations: US officials
Middle East
April 14, 2026
Islamabad talks provided framework for continued negotiations: US officials
The US-Iran negotiations held in Islamabad have contributed to creating positive momentum that can be built upon in the next…
How the US Navy could blockade Iran’s ports and sweep mines from the Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
April 13, 2026
How the US Navy could blockade Iran’s ports and sweep mines from the Strait of Hormuz
Six weeks after the beginning of the war with Iran, President Donald Trump is giving the United States Navy its…
Why Trump is threatening to blockade a strait that Iran is already blockading
Features/Interviews
April 13, 2026
Why Trump is threatening to blockade a strait that Iran is already blockading
President Donald Trump is threatening to close off the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial waterway that he has repeatedly…