The world’s oil highway is slowing down. Tankers are stopping. What happens if Hormuz closes? Hundreds of oil and gas vessels have halted movement in and...
Flights grounded. Airports shut. Hundreds of thousands stranded. The Middle East conflict is now hitting global travel hard. Air travel across the Middle East plunged into...
Washington is warning. Baghdad is pushing back. Iraq’s next prime minister could decide far more than its next government. Former Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki has...
No declarations. No end dates. Just American troops fighting wars that faded from public view. While Washington debates future showdowns with China, Iran, and Russia, thousands...
Iran-Backed Militias Tighten Grip on Iraq, Underscoring Tehran’s Enduring Regional Strategy. When Iraq’s government announced this week that it would freeze assets linked to Lebanese Hezbollah...
Trump’s First Sanctions Hit Rosneft and Lukoil — and Russia’s Oil Lifeline to Asia. The Trump administration’s first major sanctions since returning to power have landed...
A Crossroads for Sovereignty: The PMF Bill. Iraq is facing a critical challenge to its sovereignty, caught between the competing pressures of Iran and the United...
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway through which nearly 20% of global oil passes, narrowly escaped becoming the epicenter of a major escalation in the...
Ankara’s foreign energy blitz redefines alliances and reshapes regional order from the Maghreb to the Horn. When Turkey drills, empires tremble. From war-torn Tripoli to fragile...
Under the Radar: The Explosive Truth Behind Hormuud Telecom’s LPG Imports. In the intricate web of international sanctions and clandestine trade, Hormuud Telecom, a giant in...
Iran’s once-formidable regional network is unraveling after a series of crushing setbacks. Assad’s fall has fractured Tehran’s grip on Syria, Hezbollah has been forced into retreat,...
In a significant development, Iraq’s pro-Iranian militia Al-Nujaba Movement has agreed to suspend its military operations against Israel, following a dialogue with Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad...
The deployment of US forces in Syria highlights a multifaceted mission that balances counterterrorism efforts against ISIS with navigating the broader regional tensions. Officially, the US...
As the conflict between Israel and Iran simmers, Iraq finds itself at a crossroads. Its Shia leadership is striving to shield the country from becoming another...
Advocacy groups are intensifying calls for the Pentagon to issue long-overdue condolence payments to civilians harmed by U.S. military operations overseas. The push, directed at Defense...
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken emphasizes the need for stronger international cooperation to counter ISIS’s potential resurgence amid Middle Eastern conflicts. U.S. Secretary of State Antony...
Israel’s recent airstrikes on the Iranian-backed Houthi movement in Yemen, particularly the second round of strikes on September 29, highlight a critical moment in the broader...
US-Led Coalition Set to Wind Down Iraq Operations: What’s Next for the Fight Against the Islamic State? A decade after the world united to crush the...
A UN report uncovers how Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and Hezbollah transformed Yemen’s Houthi rebels into a regional military force, despite arms embargoes. Iran’s invisible hand continues...
The announcement that the top leader of Daesh (ISIS) has allegedly relocated to Somalia marks a significant shift in the global fight against terrorism. This development...