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US and Iran exchange strikes, Hezbollah mobilises
DUBAI (Realist English). While diplomats tried to salvage a fragile ceasefire, fresh explosions rocked the Strait of Hormuz and southern Lebanon. ...
Is Iran’s survival not a victory? Tehran under US and Israeli pressure
TEL AVIV (Realist English). For decades, Iran defined victory in expansive terms: exporting revolution, rolling back US influence, and ultimately eliminating...
US–Iran talks: Tehran consults with China, Israel prepares new campaign, and oil prices drop
TEHRAN (Realist English). On 6 and 7 May 2026, the situation around the Iranian file was marked by contradictory signals. The...
Israel preparing new strike on Iran, US immobilises tanker, and talks hang by a thread
TEHRAN (Realist English). On 6 May, the conflict between the US and Iran demonstrated a paradoxical duality: statements about a ceasefire...
US destroys six Iranian boats, Tehran attacks UAE – ceasefire frays at the seams
DUBAI (Realist English). The ceasefire between the US and Iran, concluded in mid-April, has been on the verge of total collapse...
Sheaito Moussallam: Iran is the main obstacle to Greater Israel
BEIRUT (Realist English). The Middle East today is an echo of exploding bombs, diplomatic dead ends, and dozens of contradictory interpretations...
Iran attacks US and UAE ships, Trump promises to «wipe Tehran off the face of the earth» – chronicle of escalation in the Persian Gulf
TEHRAN (Realist English). Escalation in the Persian Gulf has reached a new dangerous level. Over the past 24 hours, Iran has...
Brent Crude Surges to $115 After Strike on U.S. Vessel Near Hormuz
NEW YORK (Realist English). The global oil market experienced one of its most volatile trading days in the past 18...
Iran sends US a 14-point plan: Tehran demands troop withdrawal and lifting of blockade, Trump calls it ‘unacceptable’
TEHRAN (Realist English). Over the past 24 hours, the negotiation process between the US and Iran has received a new impetus:...
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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