Western officials still see the Houthis as pirates, but they are Iran-backed missile operators closing a critical sea lane.
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US intelligence never confirmed Iran decided to build a nuclear bomb, yet Washington still treats Tehran as an irrational enemy.
Trump’s reward-first approach risks giving Beirut incentives without verified disarmament, leaving Hezbollah room to rebuild and obstruct lasting enforcement.
Three major Muslim states signed a defence pact in Mecca to balance Israeli power and hedge against uncertain American commitments.
A fragile new trilateral framework tests Lebanese sovereignty, Israeli security, Hezbollah disarmament, and U.S. coordination through pilot zones.
Record settler attacks and institutional land grabs reshape the West Bank ahead of elections, undermining future political solutions.
The Iran–US ceasefire represents an unequal draw where both sides buy time, making a comprehensive settlement unlikely and future conflict probable.
Iran’s post-Khamenei regime adopts an offensive doctrine, rapidly escalating across the region to ensure survival after his assassination.
Israeli cabinet recognized Armenian genocide unanimously, but Knesset vote stalled after Azerbaijan’s fierce objection. Realpolitik defeated a moral reckoning.
The Arab refusal to recognize Zionism as Jewish nationhood creates a sovereign paradox; lasting peace requires accepting Zionism recognition.