Iran’s leaders are demanding sovereignty over the strait for a reason: it protects them from future attacks and can be a very effective bargaining chip.
- Research Fellow, Middle East Studies, Deakin University
Hero and martyr to some, villain and oppressor to others, reactions to Ali Khamenei’s death mirror deeper fault lines within the Muslim world.
Recent events show troubling signs that Islamophobia has become normalised, tolerated in ways other forms of racism are not.
After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, minority groups in Syria have been targeted with violence. The US and other regional powers have largely stayed silent.
El control narrativo es un campo de batalla fundamental en tiempos de conflicto que está teniendo un profundo impacto en la violencia en Irán.
Narrative control is a central battleground in times of conflict. It’s having a profound impact on the violence in Iran.
Australia’s accusations against the IRGC will likely add momentum to the push for broader Western alignment against Iran.
El fracaso de la tregua se traduce en un panorama desolador porque nadie vislumbra el fin del asedio israelí de Gaza, que ha devastado el territorio durante más de 21 meses.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the situation in Gaza has gone beyond the world’s worst fears as hopes of a truce between Israel and Hamas have been dashed.
Syria’s foreign ministry says a number of soldiers and civilians have been killed by coordinated Israeli drone attacks and airstrikes near the two countries’ border.
Trump has been nominated for the world’s most coveted peace prize by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu who says the US president is ending conflicts across the globe.
Alors que Donald Trump paraît pressé d’obtenir la signature d’un cessez-le-feu entre Israël et le Hamas, Benyamin Nétanyahou semble déterminé à pousser son avantage sur le terrain.
President Trump is talking up a proposed 60-day ceasefire deal in Gaza. But recent history shows a truce is unlikely to lead to lasting peace.
Mutual deterrence may prevent a longer war for now, but the balance remains precarious and could collapse with little warning.
While Iran’s proxy network of paramilitary groups has been decimated, it still have powerful friends.
After such a devastating attack from Israel, Iran’s leaders see no choice but to fight back. Any sign of weakness would severely undermine the regime’s legitimacy at home.
The violence in Syria in recent days has shown how difficult it will be to unite a fractured country with deeply held grievances.
The country is deeply divided along religious and ethnic lines, which makes continuing violence one likely scenario.
Dengan runtuhnya rezim Assad, Suriah kini terpecah dan terbagi di antara tiga faksi dominan, masing-masing dengan negara-negara pendukung dan tujuan yang berbeda.
Con el colapso del régimen de El Asad, Siria se encuentra ahora dividida entre tres facciones dominantes. Y las potencias regionales se han apresurado a evaluar las consecuencias de este tsunami político.
Une nouvelle ère s’ouvre pour la Syrie et pour le Proche-Orient, porteuse d’espoirs mais aussi de nombreuses inquiétudes.
The swift and unexpected fall of the Syrian capital, Damascus, to Sunni opposition forces marks a pivotal moment in the modern history of the Middle East. Bashar al-Assad’s regime had withstood more than…
Iran’s leaders may seek to prioritise diplomatic solutions with a second Trump administration. It remains to be seen how Trump will approach the country.
Calls in Iran for a revision of the country’s nuclear defence doctrine are growing louder as Israel’s attacks on Iran’s main proxy group, Hezbollah, intensify.
Iran’s new government must balance the need to respond forcefully to an attack on its soil with the desire to pursue diplomatic and economic reforms.
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