Military
Saudi Arabia and UAE Secretly Attacked Iran during the War
Saudi Arabia carried out covert airstrikes inside Iran in late March in retaliation for Iranian attacks on the kingdom during the wider Middle East war.
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Tag: Iran War
Politics
The Truth About Saudi Arabia’s Position on the Iran War
Riyadh’s position on Iran reflects neither sympathy for Tehran nor alignment with Israel’s escalation, but a deeper pragmatism shaped by years of disappointment in U.S. security guarantees.
Politics
Tehran Bets That More Escalation Can Force Its Survival
In Tehran’s calculation, the higher the cost of the war rises, regionally and internationally, the greater its ability to reach a more sustainable ceasefire that better accounts for its demands.
Politics
America Unreliable: The Collapse of U.S. Credibility Under Trump Administration
Over the past year, the United States has demonstrated that its declarations of military success may function less as factual assessments than as political instruments.
Politics
Secret Israeli Outpost in Iraq Exposes Hidden Architecture of Iran War
Israel secretly established a military outpost in Iraq’s western desert, shortly before the launch of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Military
Egyptian Fighters in the UAE Signal New Phase in Cairo-Abu Dhabi Security Coordination
Sisi and Mohamed bin Zayed’s visited an Egyptian air detachment revealing that Egypt has deployed a Rafale fighters squadron in the UAE.
Politics
Strait of Hormuz Standoff: Iran Promises Safe Passage as the U.S. Pauses Escort Mission
On 1 May, the U.S. and Israel launched Project Freedom, a mission to guide stranded ships out of the Gulf. But by 5 May, President Donald Trump announced that the mission would be paused temporarily.
Economy
The Iran War’s Economic Shockwaves Hit Turkey
As missiles crossed the skies of the Middle East and fears mounted over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, the economic shockwaves of the Iran war quickly reached Turkey.
Opinion
The U.S.-Iran Negotiations: What Is Happening, and Where Are They Headed?
The American-Iranian negotiations are marked by uncertainty, ambiguity, and stalemate. Why is that the case, and what could it lead to?
Military
Explainer – The IRGC: Iran’s Military, Ideological and Economic Powerhouse
Article 150 of Iran’s constitution explicitly says the IRGC is to be maintained so it can continue “guarding the Revolution and its achievements,” which makes it an institutional guardian of the regime’s ideology, not just the state in the conventional sense.