Four Decades of Warning: How Netanyahu Framed the South Pars Fallout in Historical Terms
When Benjamin Netanyahu wanted to minimize the South Pars controversy and reassert the strength of the US-Israel alliance, he did what he often does in difficult moments: he reached...
Iran Threatens Gulf Neighbors With Energy Attacks After Israeli Strike Crosses Red Line at South Pars
Iran threatened its Gulf neighbors with energy attacks on Wednesday after an Israeli strike crossed what officials described as an economic red line at the South Pars gasfield —...
Hormuz Standoff: The View From Tehran’s Strategic Calculus
Iran's decision to blockade the Strait of Hormuz — and its subsequent strategy of attacking tankers, threatening allied shipping, and raising the prospect of mines — reflects a sophisticated...
Trump Calls War a Turning Point for the Middle East as Iran Loses Control of Its Own Narrative
President Donald Trump cast the conflict with Iran as a historic turning point that would reshape the Middle East for generations, calling Iranian leaders "deranged scumbags" and declaring that...
Trump Tells Global Markets to Calm Down — The Real Fight Is About Nuclear Weapons
President Trump effectively told global markets to calm down Thursday, insisting that the oil price crisis generating global anxiety is secondary to the far more important confrontation over Iran's...
Trump and Reliance Partner for $300 Billion Texas Refinery Breakthrough
In a landmark post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump announced a $300 billion deal to build a new oil refinery in Brownsville, Texas. This project, which involves India’s...