BEIRUT/ERBIL/WASHINGTON — On the 119th day of a widening arc of conflict that has already swallowed Gaza, southern Lebanon, and the waters of the Persian Gulf, the Middle East woke…
Between Deterrence And Defiance: Iran Rejects US–Gulf Ultimatum As Post-War Tensions Grip The Region.
MANAMA/TEHRAN, 26 June 2026 — Hours after the chandeliers of Manama’s Four Seasons Hotel dimmed on a high-stakes meeting of American and Gulf Arab foreign ministers, the chandeliers were, metaphorically,…
After ‘Humiliation’ Of US And Israel, Iran’s Qalibaf Calls For New Islamic Order As Ceasefire Frays.
Speaker Declares Mou A ‘Declaration Of America’s Defeat’, But Israeli Strikes In Lebanon And A Nuclear Inspection Standoff Cloud The Push For Peace.
Iran Granted 48-Hour Entry For Decisive World Cup Match, But Travel Restrictions Continue To Fuel Fairness Debate.
SEATTLE, TEHRAN — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will allow Iran’s national football team to enter the country 48 hours before their critical World Cup match against Egypt…
The Islamabad Accord: A Fragile Peace Built On Electronic Signatures And Unanswered Questions.
ISLAMABAD / WASHINGTON / TEHRAN — With three electronic signatures and a carefully staged ceremony in Islamabad, the world’s most dangerous maritime standoff came to an abrupt and uneasy halt…
11 Iranian Vessels Sail Through As US Blockade Ends, But Fragile Iran-US Deal Faces Immediate Tests.
TEHRAN, WASHINGTON - In the grey light of a Gulf dawn, eleven Iranian vessels, oil tankers laden with crude and cargo ships carrying food, medicine, and industrial supplies, cut through…
‘Detect, Delete, Deport’: How West Bengal’s Muslim Purge Fuels A Global Hindutva Machine.
HAKIMPUR, WEST BENGAL — The border checkpoint at Hakimpur is an unremarkable scar in the earth where the green flatlands of India’s West Bengal meet the densely populated delta of…
Propaganda At Sea: The Unverified Spectacle Of Iran’s “Lifted Blockade” And A War Nobody Can Confirm Ended.
TEHRAN — In the predawn hours of Tuesday, Iranian state media erupted with a synchronised, triumphalist narrative: at least three Iranian oil tankers and two cargo vessels had “successfully broken…
Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles At US Base In Jordan As Ceasefire Unravels And Gulf Conflict Expands.
AMMAN / WASHINGTON / TEHRAN / MANAMA / DUBAI – The dusty desert surrounding Jordan's strategically important Al-Azraq air base erupted before dawn on Thursday as Iranian ballistic missiles streaked…
The Board’s Blindfold: How The IAEA Became A Stage For Whitewashing Aggression Against Iran.
VIENNA/TEHRAN - One year after U.S. and Israeli warplanes bombed Iran’s safeguarded nuclear facilitiesm, the killing of approx 185 students in the town of Minab and sending shockwaves through the…
