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Iran announces ceasefire amid exchange of strikes with Israel
TEHRAN (Realist English). On the 101st day of the war, Tehran’s commanders announced a ceasefire, but the truce established on April...
“I’m in Command Here”: Trump Puts Netanyahu in His Place Over Iran Deal
WASHINGTON (Realist English). US President Donald Trump has stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have "no choice" but to...
Israeli Air Defence Intercepts IRGC Missiles, IDF Retaliates Against Iran
TEHRAN (Realist English). Mutual missile strikes between Israel and Iran have once again pushed the Middle East to the brink of...
Trump Promises a Deal “By the Weekend,” Araghchi Says No Progress: The Double Game of US-Iran Negotiations
TEHRAN (Realist English). Negotiations between the United States and Iran in early June 2026 have reached a critical phase. According to...
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad — Victim or Conspirator? NYT on Secret Negotiations with Israel
LONDON (Realist English). An investigation by The New York Times, published on May 28, has cast doubt on Israel's decades-long rhetoric...
Two Realities of Negotiations with Iran: Rubio Declares “War Is Over,” Tehran Threatens to Block Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI (Realist English). The negotiation process between the United States and Iran has split into two opposing realities: Washington speaks of...
Israel strikes nuclear facility in Isfahan
TEHRAN (Realist English). Israel has struck a nuclear facility in Isfahan and significantly expanded its ground operation in Lebanon, capturing the...
UAE Launched Dozens of Strikes on Iran During War and After Ceasefire – WSJ
TEHRAN (Realist English). The United Arab Emirates launched dozens of airstrikes on Iranian territory in the early days of the US-Israeli...
Israel Uses Diplomatic Pause with Iran for Ground Operation in Lebanon
TEHRAN (Realist English). The United States and Iran, despite reports of progress, continue to exchange military strikes, while Tel Aviv, acting...
10,000 Christians Refuse to Leave Southern Lebanon Despite Siege and Bombardment
BEIRUT (Realist English). While global media attention is focused on negotiations between the US and Iran, a quiet humanitarian and existential...
CNN: Israel secretly deployed special forces in Azerbaijan for strikes against Iran
BAKU (Realist English). Israel secretly deployed elite military and intelligence units to Azerbaijan during the war with Iran, CNN reported on...
62% for China, 36% for Russia: Afrobarometer Surveys Reveal the Balance of Sympathies in North Africa
RABAT (Realist English). The countries of North Africa are undergoing a fundamental shift in their foreign policy preferences. According to large-scale...
Allies or Already Competitors? Baku and Ankara Have Created a Gas Alliance Against Moscow
BAKU (Realist English). Turkey and Azerbaijan have announced the signing of a new 15-year contract for the supply of 33 billion...
Netanyahu vs. Trump, Iran and the IDF: Grand Strategy Cracks
TEL AVIV (Realist English). After decades of dominating Israeli politics and cultivating the image of “Mr. Security,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Cuba Is Not Venezuela: US Military Invasion Would Lead to Guerrilla War
HAVANA (Realist English). The Trump administration has come dangerously close to a military conflict with Cuba, which, according to retired diplomat Ricardo...
June 11 World Cup Kickoff: 39 Countries Under Ban, 3 Hosts and Scandals
WASHINGTON (Realist English). The 2026 FIFA World Cup, kicking off on June 11, promises to be the most politicized in history. ...
“Empire of Bases” Under Pressure: What U.S. Allies Pay for the Privilege of Being Strategic Outposts
WASHINGTON (Realist English). Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University, Rachel Metz, argues in her article for Foreign...
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