Operation Epic Fury and the Future of the No-Nuclear Iran Objective
Strategic Assessment Diplomacy still offers a pathway to a no-nuclear Iran, but that window is narrowing.
Iran Says Over 200 Children Killed in US–Israel Bombings
Hundreds of Iranian civilians have been killed in Israel-U.S. bombings, including over 200 children. Reports claim that some neighboring states which host U.S. forces and permit attacks on Iran are…
Western allies push back on Trump call for NATO help to reopen Hormuz
NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back Monday on US President Donald Trump’s demand that alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude oil…
Israel ‘violating’ Lebanon’s sovereignty, committing ‘crimes in Gaza’, Qatar says
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Majed al-Ansari, says that escalation amid the ongoing war “will not bring peace or security”. – Speaking at a news conference in Doha, he said Israel…
German foreign minister does not see role for NATO in securing Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says Germany does not see a role for the NATO defence alliance in addressing the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. – “I don’t…
UK will not be drawn into wider Middle East war: PM Starmer
The UK will not be drawn into a wider war, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says after Trump warned that the future of NATO could be at stake unless allies, including…
Italy says diplomacy is way to deal with Hormuz crisis
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says diplomacy is the right way to resolve the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and there are no naval missions Italy is involved in…
Declaring “No Quarter” – Psychological Warfare or Simply Hiding Defeat Behind Tough Rhetoric?
Declaring “no quarter” has always been a raw, old-school way of saying you’re not taking prisoners and won’t show mercy. In practice, it can absolutely work as psychological warfare. When…
Iran’s Final Deterrent as Conventional Power Fades
Is there a possibility that Iran might eventually pursue nuclear weapons as a final deterrent against the United States and Israel, especially if its conventional military capabilities and tactical equipment…
US-Israeli ‘military gamble’ has destabilized entire Middle East – Moscow
The US-Israeli attack on Iran has destabilized the entire Middle East and poses growing threats to all nations in the region, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned on Thursday.…