Trump’s Endgame in Iran?
We look at what has changed, and what hasn’t, as a result of the joint U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
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Iran’s President Suggests Diplomatic Engagement Possible in Letter to U.S. Public
The letter, by President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran, was at times defiant, patronizing or conciliatory, and came hours before President Trump was set to address the American people on the war.
Amb. Chas Freeman on the China-Pakistan peace initiative
In an April 1 conversation with Helena Cobban, retired U.S. Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr argued that the peace initiative that China and Pakistan proposed on March 31 for the …
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Israel hits Iran with waves of attacks and says it killed top Hezbollah commander
War shows little sign of easing despite Donald Trump claiming Iranian leadership ‘just asked’ for ceasefireMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael unleashed two waves of attacks on Tehran and said it had killed a senior Hezbollah commander on Wednesday…
The Kurdish Side of the Iran War
The Kurds risk being cast once more as useful fighters who are excluded when it comes to the negotiating table about the division of spoils.
Iraqi Kidnappers of Journalist Shelly Kittleson Offer to Negotiate
The Iranian-aligned militia, Kataib Hezbollah, is pressing for the release of members detained by the Iraqi government in exchange for freeing the journalist, Shelly Kittleson.
Switzerland considers ‘complete termination’ of US Patriot order, vows to extend payment freeze
Bern warned that the Patriot drama could not only affect a larger F-35 sale, but “the entire Swiss Foreign Military Sale portfolio with the USA.”
‘I Don’t Care About That’: Trump Says Iran’s Enriched Uranium Is Not a Concern
President Trump’s statement was the second time in 24 hours that he had declared that the nuclear problem with Iran had been solved, despite all evidence to the contrary.
‘Strait of Hormuz Will Be Opened, But Not For You’ Tehran Threatens US With New Maritime Restrictions As Trump Claims Success In Iranian ‘Regime Change’
The escalation in diplomatic hostility between Tehran and Washington has reached a critical juncture following statements from Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security commission.On Wednesday, Azizi explicitly warned that the Islamic Republic intends to redefine access to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime artery for global energy supplies.He asserted that while
UK PM Starmer Calls For Calm Leadership And Maritime Security Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis
The remarks by Prime Minister Keir Starmer come at a moment of heightened tension in West Asia, with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed due to the ongoing war in Iran.Starmer emphasised that while the conflict will inevitably affect the United Kingdom, it is not Britain’s war, and the government will not be drawn into direct involvement. His focus was on de-escalation and ensuring the