“The Kremlin stands to gain much from war in the Persian Gulf.”

“Far from finding itself in a ‘tough neighbourhood’, Israel today sits virtually in an empire of its and Washington’s own making.”

“You just can’t come up here with an invoice and say, you know, ‘pay this’ and expect to have great cooperation going forward.”

“Europe has shown yet again that it remains unable and unwilling to act as a middle power capable of defending its own strategic interests.”

“The Kremlin did not sow this harvest, but it will most likely reap it.”

“He remains a product of the war, the Guards, and Ali Khamenei’s system of loyal advancement.”

“If you like this war, enjoy this first part, because this is the best part. Everything after this will be harder.”

“Missile launches, public messaging, and digital activity combine to produce a cumulative effect of intimidation, attrition, and demoralization.”

“It is the world’s most vulnerable who risk paying the highest price.”

“An oil tanker does not have to sink for a weakened Iran to gain leverage. It only has to turn around.”