Reports are circulating of rifts between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu over the war in Iran.
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These 5 books explore Iran’s Islamic Revolution through religion, politics, mythology and personal experience – and take you inside its prisons.
Dubai’s real estate-driven growth faces a test as regional conflict threatens its safe‑haven status and the confidence of foreign investors.
The vital strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed to shipping since the start of the conflict in Iran.
Often called the ‘forbidden island’, Kharg is vital to Iran’s economic survival.
Washington may see the Kurds as a useful tool for confronting the Iranian regime, but such a strategy could create new tensions elsewhere in the region.
Despite risks, Kurds in Syria have the best chance in a generation to protect their national rights. Their success may hinge on the international community.
The Trump administration’s unclear goals in Iran will make finding an early off-ramp from the conflict difficult.
The Iran war is affecting the whole Middle East. An expert on the region looks at four key issues that shed light on the war’s likely end and political consequences.
News of the defections came as the government announced the deployment, in response to requests from the region, of an E-7A Wedgetail to the gulf.
Sunshine and stability were major marketing tools.
Oil refineries can be legitimate military targets, but only if specific criteria are met.
Washington has long worked with Kurdish groups in the Middle East. But without sufficient support, encouraging Iranian Kurds into an uprising now could be dangerous.
Missiles and drones have rained down on cities across the Gulf since the start of the conflict in the Middle East.
Beijing has denounced US-Israeli action in Iran, but has not rushed to come to the aid of its regional ally.
Most civilians in Iran have no idea when and where US and Israeli bombs will fall.
The war between the US, Israel and Iran appears to be spreading beyond the Middle East.
Dangerous events forcing shipping companies to sail along the Cape sea route are increasing in frequency.
Fomenting a revolution when you have little ability to control how events play out on the ground can lead to unfavourable outcomes.
Hezbollah’s entry into the current war followed the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The group has long been aligned with the Islamic Republic.
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