Without a major Israeli or U.S. surprise and amid growing domestic pressure, Washington may look for an exit with Iran through military pressure leading to nuclear talks. If that fails, Israel could turn to a large-scale offensive in Lebanon
'We cannot do without each other,' Iran's ambassador to Saudi Arabia said when asked if he was concerned if Tehran's relationship with the Gulf will be harmed. Alireza Enayati denied it had struck Saudi oil refineries, saying Iran was only attacking U.S. and Israeli targets
Despite the U.S. retaliatory strike on Iran's largest oil hub, no solution appears in sight for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Iran also benefits from its renewed use of proxies in Lebanon and Iraq, and from fears of internal flare-ups there
Trump and Netanyahu's war against Iran, from an energy crisis to a potential refugee emergency, is already spilling over into Europe. Instead of standing on the sidelines, Europeans must stand up to Trump, for reasons of principle as well as self-interest
As regional conflicts with Iran enter the 16th day, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar continue to intercept dozens of missiles and drones shot at Gulf assets
As the U.S. escalates airstrikes against Iran and threatens to target Kharg Island oil infrastructure, Israel threatens to seize Lebanese territories. Despite promises that these moves would lead to a dramatic power shift, Iran and Hezbollah might still stay standing once the war is over
David Sacks, a prominent right-wing figure, made waves as the first senior administration figure to publicly criticize the war in Iran. Speaking on his popular podcast 'All-In,' Trump's AI czar took shots at GOP war hawks and warned against Israel's potential usage of nuclear weapons
Speaking to Haaretz, a regional source said that Turkey, Oman and Egypt are pushing for an end to the Iran war which they deem unbeneficial. Iran and Egypt's presidents reportedly discussed 'possible ways to end the escalation' on Friday
If the Iran war turns into a failure, Israel may turn from America's ally to its alibi. That would keep the MAGA coalition intact, bridging the gap between hawks and Tucker Carlson-type conspiracists – but the consequences for U.S. Jews could be severe
Democratic Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Elizabeth Warren emphasized in particular the apparent U.S. strike on an elementary school. 'He has no idea what he's doing in this war in Iran, and now an American missile hit an Iranian school, killing about 150 innocent school kids,' said Van Hollen
Israel's bombardment of Iran strikingly resembles its previous wars against Hamas and Hezbollah: a form of perpetual conflict management which can never achieve the 'total victory' of its most delusional propagandists and which guarantees this third Gulf War won't be the last
Supporters of containment once believed that, instead of endless wars, it was possible to contain an enemy through economic sanctions and international isolation. But for Iran, Russia and Hamas, money carries far less weight than holding on to power
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a swathe of reasons to oppose the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. But he can't afford to upset President Trump, and that says plenty about his overblown ambitions for Turkey to replace America as the greater power in the Middle East
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is far worse than Gulf states feared, and there's plenty of blame to go round: Rage against Iran, dismay at D.C. and deep suspicion of Israel's regional ambitions
Diplomatic sources say Israel's goal is to disarm Hezbollah even as mediation efforts continue; Israel estimates the Iran war could last about another week before the Trump administration seeks to end it
The source indicates that Russia is providing Iran with tactical advice on sending Shahed drones, which it has used extensively in the war with Ukraine and which so far have been effective at hitting targets in the Gulf and Cyprus