Iran could make or break Trump’s final two years, historian argues
Hanson expects Trump to rely on executive orders domestically and retain considerable freedom abroad, while predicting that Democrats would block judicial and Cabinet nominations.
Middle East
Iran strikes Kurdish region of Iraq following US midterm elections - analysis
Trump's aid decision could shake Gulf confidence in US security commitments - interview
Egyptian prosecutors seek ‘maximum penalty’ for Christian convert for contempt of Islam
Hezbollah-nominated minister visits Syria for first time since Assad's fall
Waddah Sadek tells The Media Line that official Lebanese-Syrian relations are improving, but Hezbollah’s weapons and alleged security activities remain obstacles to rapprochement with Damascus.
Why is the Islamic Republic banning the Lion and Sun emblem amid anti-regime protests? - analysis
Nearly 47 years after Iran's Islamic Revolution, authorities are cracking down on jewelry bearing the Lion and Sun, a symbol of growing opposition.
Khamenei warns Iran response to any renewed aggression will be 'on a much greater scale'
Khamenei called for Iran to have "the absolute deterrence" in a message marking "Day of Fighting Global Arrogance," adding that “The US sees the end of its hegemony as distant; we see it as near.”
Iran's strategic patience in negotiation with Trump pays off after US midterm election - analysis
Israel must engage more with both Trump and Congressional Democrats, while being ready to act solo against Iran, in order to ensure its survival.
Four oil tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC announces
In a statement, the elite corps said the tankers were still ablaze, and added that two other vessels had been seized.
Trump says US has no immediate plans to strike Iran, ‘getting everything we want’ in negotiations
US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that there had been "a number of good conversations with the Iranians" after officials from the Islamic regime met with Qatari mediators in Doha.
Israel warns US that Iran may use chemical weapons, but Washington questions intelligence - report
Israeli intelligence officials told their American counterparts that they believe Iran is rapidly advancing technology that would allow it to mount chemical weapons on missiles.
US-Iran talks stuck, sources tell 'Post,' as US sends additional forces to the region
Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei wrote on Tuesday on X that "the United States' response regarding Iran's rights and demands was not convincing."
Inside Syria's campaign against Hezbollah: How Damascus is countering Iran’s proxy - analysis
Recent incidents illustrate how the collapse of the Assad regime has disrupted Hezbollah’s former Syrian operations and weapons corridors.
What is the importance of Qeshm Island to Iran, why does the US keep targeting it? - explainer
The island is both a threat and a vulnerability for the Iranian regime; the same geography that allows Iran to threaten shipping in Hormuz also exposes its military infrastructure to US strikes.
