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US and Iran close to extending ceasefire by 60 days – mediators
TEHRAN (Realist English). Mediators believe the parties are close to an agreement to extend the ceasefire between the United States and...
Negotiations with Iran on the brink of collapse: Trump cancels weekend, Israel prepares strike
TEHRAN (Realist English). US-Iranian negotiations over the past two days have been teetering on the edge of breakdown and possible military...
Oil rises again: markets lose faith in a quick US-Iran compromise
LONDON (Realist English). On May 22, global energy markets closed with solid gains, recovering part of the week's losses. Oil...
Israel prepares strike on Iran: leak of uranium capture plan causes scandal in Knesset
TEHRAN (Realist English). The diplomatic process between the United States and Iran has entered its final stage, but military rhetoric on...
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...
US and Israel balance on brink of new war with Iran
TEHRAN (Realist English). Relations between the United States and Iran have reached a critical point where diplomacy exists only on the...
Trump gives Iran a reprieve, but strikes could resume at any moment
TEHRAN (Realist English). Washington is simultaneously threatening Tehran with "bomb negotiations" and giving it a reprieve, while Israeli aircraft continue to...
Netanyahu and Trump Discuss New Round of Pressure on Tehran
TEHRAN (Realist English). US President Donald Trump заявил that “Iran’s time is running out,” threatening new strikes if Tehran refuses...
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...
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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