Briefing: Donald Trump, Globalist
Strategic angle: It should not have taken the Iran war to finish the idea that he is ‘isolationist’
Briefing: Why Iran could become the next Iraq
Strategic angle: The first Gulf war left a weakened regime in place without a political settlement — paving the way for future conflict.
Briefing: 'In 1979, the Iranian left played a major role in the rise of the Islamic Republic'
Strategic angle: Philosopher Stéphanie Roza and political scientist Amirpasha Tavakkoli explain how, throughout the 20th century, the political turmoil in Iran, torn between modernity and anti-modernity, ultimately led to Islamist victory.
Briefing: More US Marines and warships to be moved to Middle East, reports say
Strategic angle: The reinforcements will come from an amphibious ready group that is usually based in Japan, an official told CBS.
Briefing: Family of Michigan synagogue suspect killed in Lebanon airstrike, officials say
Strategic angle: The FBI reported that the suspect had large quantities of fireworks and petrol in his vehicle when it caught fire after ramming a synagogue.
Briefing: How one of Iran's most destructive weapons could threaten the U.S.
Strategic angle: An analysis of Iran's capabilities and potential risks to U.S. security.
Briefing: Under drone fire, exiled Kurds wait to confront Iranian regime
Strategic angle: A group of fighters based in Iraq say they are 'ready to go home', as they face drone attacks from Tehran.
Briefing: Explosion shakes Tehran amid state-organised rally after Israeli warning
Strategic angle: A blast rocked a major pro-Palestinian rally in Tehran on Friday after Israel warned it could target the area.
Briefing: The war on Iran will speed the transition away from fossil fuels and toward nuclear energy, creating strategic challenges for the United States
Strategic angle: The conflict in Iran is set to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to nuclear energy, posing new challenges for U.S. strategy.
Briefing: As Iran war rages, Gulf neighbors worry about security
Strategic angle: As Israel and the United States continue to pummel Iran and Iran retaliates with rockets throughout the region, experts say a return to diplomacy is needed to end the war.
Briefing: Iran: A 'Nepo-Ayatollah', the 'Hubris trap' & the costs of a 'very complete war'
Strategic angle: Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the assassinated supreme leader, faces challenges amid political turmoil in Iran.
Briefing: US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices
Strategic angle: US stocks are affected by ongoing tensions in the Middle East, leading to rising oil prices.
Briefing: France and Italy open talks with Iran in hope of securing safe Hormuz passage
Strategic angle: Europeans look for ways to restart energy shipments as Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep strait shut
Briefing: Thousands of leaflets dropped over Beirut urge disarming Hezbollah
Strategic angle: Residents in Beirut reported thousands of leaflets dropped over several neighborhoods, calling on Lebanese people to remove the weapons of Hezbollah.
Briefing: Pete Hegseth on Strait of Hormuz: 'Don't need to worry about it'
Strategic angle: The Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical chokepoint for oil shipments, has been effectively closed since the U.S. and Israel began the war on Iran.
Briefing: Zelenskyy meets Macron as Iran war overshadows Ukraine
Strategic angle: The Ukrainian president is in Paris for talks with one of Kyiv's staunchest allies amidst the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Briefing: Iran's leader Khamenei 'likely wounded,' says US
Strategic angle: US Defense Secretary Hegseth has stated that Iran's leader is likely disfigured and may not make public appearances.
Briefing: Oil holds near $100 as Trump says America ‘has ammunition and plenty of time’ to fight Iran war
Strategic angle: WTI crude saw its biggest weekly gain since the 1980s last week.
Briefing: FBI Investigates Attacks in Michigan and Virginia; Senate Passes Housing Bill
Strategic angle: The FBI is looking into two attacks while the Senate moves forward with significant housing legislation.
Could oil prices really reach $200 a barrel as claimed by Iran?
As the Iran war approaches the two-week mark, energy markets are bracing for a potential 'super shock' with threats from the IRGC.