Iran is no longer afraid of war; if attacked, it will drag the U.S. into a long, regional conflagration.
After the UAE’s withdrawal, Saudi Arabia is restructuring Yemen’s anti-Houthi forces, integrating former Emirati-backed groups under its command.
America’s strategic swamp: a quarter-century of believing stand-off strikes can solve complex political problems.
Congressional Democrats are fractured on Iran; leadership hedges, avoiding a clear stance as members range from outright opposition to tacit green lights.
The Russian-Ukrainian war enters its fifth year with no end in sight; casualties approach two million.
Iran’s proxies talked big but delivered little; the “Axis of Resistance” is fractured, and Tehran fights largely alone.
Don’t panic over oil prices—yet. The real threat is prolonged disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, which could force an early end to the campaign.
The U.S. is still at war in Syria, striking ISIS and Al-Qaeda affiliates—with no clear mission and a new government in Damascus.
Younger Americans are far less concerned about Iran than their elders; a generational chasm now shapes U.S. views on Iran.
Iran’s protests are more frequent and widespread than ever; the regime may win this battle, but it is losing the war with its people.
