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The 12-Day War ends — but tension simmers beneath fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire
JERUSALEM/TEHRAN/WASHINGTON (Realist English). After nearly two weeks of escalating hostilities, what President Donald Trump called the “12-Day War” between Israel...
Read moreIsrael declares victory in ‘People as a Lion’ operation, agrees to U.S.-brokered ceasefire
JERUSALEM (Realist English). The Israeli government announced early Tuesday that it has not only achieved, but surpassed all objectives of...
Read moreIran signals end to retaliatory strikes as foreign minister thanks armed forces
TEHRAN (Realist English). Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi suggested early Tuesday that Tehran’s military campaign in response to Israeli airstrikes...
Read moreQatar brokers ceasefire between U.S., Israel, and Iran after Al Udeid base attack
DOHA (Realist English). Iran has agreed to a U.S.-backed ceasefire following direct mediation by Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman...
Read moreTrump announces ceasefire between Iran and Israel
WASHINGTON (Realist English). President Donald Trump announced early Tuesday that Iran and Israel have agreed to a comprehensive ceasefire, signaling...
Read moreChina walks a tightrope as U.S. strikes Iran, balancing oil security and global positioning
BEIJING (Realist English). As the United States joined Israel in bombing Iran’s nuclear sites over the weekend, China reaffirmed its...
Read moreIran strikes expose the powerlessness of the Global South
TEHRAN (Realist English). The joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure have revealed not only Tehran’s strategic vulnerability but also...
Read moreGlobal leaders divided over Trump’s Iran strike as fears of broader conflict escalate
WASHINGTON (Realist English). World leaders issued a flurry of statements in response to President Donald Trump’s announcement that the United...
Read moreTrump strikes Iran’s nuclear sites, sparking fears of full-scale war
WASHINGTON (Realist English). President Donald Trump has ordered a large-scale US airstrike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, dramatically escalating tensions in...
Read moreYermak under fire: U.S. frustrations grow with Kyiv’s diplomatic point man
WASHINGTON (Realist English). A growing chorus of U.S. officials from both political camps is expressing deep frustration with Andriy Yermak,...
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India resumes Iranian oil imports and prepares convoy through Hormuz
NEW DELHI (Realist English). India is preparing to send its own tankers through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time...
“Restrictions Alone Are Not Enough — Children Need to Be Engaged”: Paata Amonashvili on Meaningful Alternatives to Gadgets
TBILISI (Realist English). Restrictions alone are not enough to overcome children’s dependence on gadgets — children must be offered meaningful...
US and Iran fail to reach Hormuz deal as Trump threatens new strikes
WASHINGTON (Realist English). The United States and Iran remain far from reaching an agreement to end the war and reopen...
Israel prepares for new war with Iran – from bombing to commando landings
TEL AVIV (Realist English). With US‑Iran talks deadlocked, the Israeli leadership has stepped up preparations for a resumption of full‑scale hostilities....
NATO Anchors at Hormuz? IRGC Warns of Retaliation
TEHRAN (Realist English). On May 20, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued an uncompromising statement: if the United States undertakes...
Replacing Baathists with Islamists: why Kurds and other minorities in Syria have not seen equality
HASAKAH (Realist English). The overthrow of Bashar al‑Assad and the rise to power in Damascus of radical Islamist groups has not...
Russia seeks its place in China’s new transport corridor
MOSCOW (Realist English). Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s official visit to Beijing, experts are increasingly discussing the hidden contradictions...
From Hormuz to Solar Panels: How Iran Accelerated the Global Shift to Renewables
WASHINGTON (Realist English). An analytical article by Benjamin Bradlow, professor of sociology and international affairs at Princeton University, published in...
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