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EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS The S&P 500 fell from record highs after a South Korean ship exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, while oil held above $100 despite easing from Monday’s surge. RBA raised rates for the third straight meeting despite downgrading growth, while Japan burned $35 billion steadying the …

 Eng. Saleem Al-Batayneh Wars in the Middle East rarely end when the guns fall silent. More often, that is when the real questions begin. If a war involving Iran reaches its conclusion—whatever form that conclusion takes—the region will not be left with clarity, but with a far more …

Dr. Mustafa Al-Tal Beyond “Engineering Fear” In a previous analysis titled “Engineering Fear: The New Middle East Truce”, we argued that ceasefires in the Middle East are no longer mere temporary pauses in hostilities, but have evolved into sophisticated mechanisms for conflict management and deterrence – a concept …

Iran has delivered a 14-point proposal setting out its terms for ending the war, according to Iran’s Fars News Agency, as indirect exchanges with the United States continue through Pakistan, which continues to act as a mediator. The report, citing informed sources, said message exchanges between Tehran and …

US President Donald Trump said the latest Iranian proposal is “not acceptable”, according to remarks cited by Israeli Broadcasting Authority, as indirect exchanges between Tehran and Washington continue. Speaking to Israeli media, Trump said. “It’s not acceptable to me… I’ve studied it… it’s not acceptable,” signaling Washington’s rejection …

US President Donald Trump announced that Washington will begin a naval operation to escort foreign vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, framing the move as a humanitarian initiative amid ongoing regional tensions. In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump alleged that multiple countries had asked the …

Dr. Dan Steinbock Israeli military aggression has “reshaped both the physical and ecological landscape” of southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese report (which does not consider the impacts of Israel’s latest barrage of attacks this spring). In her foreword, Lebanon’s minister for the environment Tamara el Zein notes: …

U. S. President Donald Trump stated he had not yet reviewed the details of a new peace proposal from Iran, expressing skepticism about accepting it because he believed Iranians had not faced enough consequences for their actions. His comments followed a day of contemplation about potentially restarting airstrikes …

Racardo Martins Greater Israel: Beyond Biblical Mythology, a Geopolitical Blueprint When Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich talks about expanding Israel’s reach “to Damascus,” or Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expresses personal attachment to broad territorial ambitions or Israel being not only a “regional superpower” but “in some respects, a …