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Who Will Lead the UN in the Age of Genocide?
As the UN chooses its next Secretary-General, six candidates confront a selection process shaped by Gaza, US pressure, veto power and institutional compromise.
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Opinion
Iran: A Fragile State Under Pressure
Iran’s regime has survived war, sanctions and revolt, but mounting military, economic and political pressure is pushing it closer to a breaking point.
Military
American Deaths and Gulf Infrastructure Strikes, Iran War Into New Phase
Iranian attacks killed American service members in Jordan, U.S. strikes cut transport links around Bandar Abbas, and Tehran widened its retaliation to Kuwait while threatening major ports and airports in Emirates.
Politics
Ali Khamenei and the Republic He Left Behind
As Iran mourns its second Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei’s funeral has become a final measure of the political order he shaped, the ideas he defended, and the unresolved contradictions he leaves behind.
Opinion
“Epic Fury”: The End of Great Dreams
Iran has changed and moved to the opposite extreme from excessive revolutionary romanticism to excessive pragmatism.
Politics
Full details of the US-Iran Agreement
The memorandum outlines a sweeping 60-day path toward a final settlement, including an end to hostilities across all fronts, the reopening of Hormuz, oil waivers, frozen assets, and a binding UN Security Council resolution.
Politics
Iran’s Battle Gain Leaves Larger War Looming
The new U.S.–Iran framework deal marks a major strategic gain for Tehran and a grave setback for the Israeli-American campaign that sought to force Iran into retreat.
Politics
Washington and Tehran Want a Way Out, Neither Can Pay the Price
Given the complexity of the situation, the two sides may have no practical option except to return to war, each hoping that the other will suffer enough pain to make the first concession.
Politics
Pentagon Raises Alarm Over Israeli Espionage
U.S. intelligence concerns over Israel have escalated to an unusual level, with officials reportedly warning that Israeli agencies may be trying to monitor senior Trump administration figures involved in Iran diplomacy and Middle East war planning.
Politics
Lebanon and Frozen Assets: What Delays the Iran War Deal?
Iranian sources said Israel rejected the proposed memorandum demanding "freedom of action" in Lebanon, while Iran insisted on a ceasefire on all fronts and the release of frozen assets.