Tag: Middle East

Beltway Confidential

The UAE’s OPEC departure is more about politics than economics

Alissa Pavia · April 30, 2026 6:00 am

Foreign Policy

Trump orders Netanyahu to take only ‘surgical’ military action in Lebanon

Rena Rowe · April 29, 2026 9:17 pm

Defense

Hegseth rips into Democrat for calling Iran war a ‘quagmire’: ‘Who are you cheering for?’

Brady Knox · April 29, 2026 12:31 pm

Defense

US and Iran stuck in ‘game of diplomatic chicken’

Mike Brest · April 27, 2026 4:58 pm

World

German chancellor says US is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran

Timothy Nerozzi · April 27, 2026 12:26 pm

Defense

Hezbollah chief says the ‘resistance’ cannot ‘be defeated’ despite disarmament push

Mike Brest · April 27, 2026 11:39 am

World

Iran vows massive strikes if oil infrastructure ‘explodes’ from US blockade

Zach LaChance · April 26, 2026 11:22 pm

Defense

Trump says Iran has three days before oil infrastructure ‘explodes’ due to US blockade

Emily Hallas · April 26, 2026 3:36 pm

Courage, Strength, and Optimism

The rumble in the jungle: is Washington punching itself out?

Ron MacCammon · April 26, 2026 6:00 am

Beltway Confidential

What happens the day after tomorrow in Iran?

Ani Chkhikvadze · April 26, 2026 6:00 am

Defense

US intercepts sanctioned Iranian ‘shadow fleet’ vessel in Arabian Sea

Zach LaChance · April 25, 2026 6:09 pm

Defense

Can Trump secure a deal ‘far better’ than the 2015 Iran nuclear deal?

Mike Brest · April 25, 2026 6:00 am