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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Struck by the success of large-scale, low-cost drone attacks, the US made covert efforts to capture Iranian Shahed-136s for technical analysis.
Iranian attacks are degrading the interceptor stocks of the US and its allies.
So long as the UK remains committed to progressive realism, the Trumpian realist pursuit of regime change will put even more pressure on the special relationship.
The US president has turned on Keir Starmer over the conflict in Iran.
Tehran’s presence in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea is selective and opportunistic.
Geologically, North Field–South Pars is a single structure. Politically, it is divided by a maritime boundary
At the tail end of the Vietnam War, Congress engaged in a breathtaking act of legislative assertion, affirming that lawmakers held the power to declare war – not the president.
‘Directed energy weapons’ are a cheap way to hit a lot of targets – and militaries around the world are taking notice.
By appealing to international law and a ‘rules-based’ order, but not opposing the US-Israeli action, the government appears caught in the diplomatic crossfire.
A greater fail is hard to imagine.
Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran have triggered a widening regional conflict, drawing in Tehran’s allies and several Arab states while testing missile defences across the Middle East.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important economic chokepoints, and it has just been closed off by the conflict in Iran.
Yes, these exclusions are in the fine print of most policies. But with thousands now facing bills for cancelled plans – is this fair? And what can you do about it?
Four possible scenarios for the future of Iran.
The war in Iran is likely to lead to several issues for China, but it also presents Beijing with opportunities.
Anthropic’s refusal to allow the U.S. Department of War unrestricted access to Claude raises questions for many nations.
Wars can start due to a disagreement, fear, or a desire for more power.
How to read the signals in the markets.
The Trump administration is likely hoping the US can be less involved in the Middle East after this war, if it results in a different Iran.
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Honorary Research Fellow, Department of International Politics, City St George's, University of London
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Professor in International Politics, City St George's, University of London
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Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University
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