What next for Iran’s proxy network after killing of Qassem Soleimani
For decades, Iran has built up a network of proxies across the Middle East. Will it now use them to retailiate for the killing of its top general?
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The Iran war has lessons to teach us about nuclear weapons – but we risk learning the wrong ones
The war in Iran has exposed fundamental problems within the nuclear ‘non-proliferation’ project.
Who is calling the shots in Iran?
The newly appointed leader of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, Ahmad Vahidi, has emerged as the key powerbroker as the conflict continues.
From the strait of Hormuz to Malacca, global trade relies almost entirely on these five narrow waterways
The vital strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed to shipping since the start of the conflict in Iran.
Donald Trump’s Iran ceasefire deal prompts strong feelings and profane language
Critics are calling the agreement a “complete capitulation” by the US.
Macron plays ‘Trump whisperer’ as the US president signs Iran ceasefire deal after a successful G7 summit
This year the US president stayed until the end of the summit, unlike in 2025.
How the Iran war could create a ‘fertiliser shock’ – an often ignored global risk to food prices and farming
Without this form of fertiliser, crops will not produce yields on which the world’s population depends, leaving people starving.
Why Iran broke the ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz and what might happen next – expert Q&A
A MIddle East expert addresses some of the key questions about the renewed conflict.
Iran‑US secret backchannel talks suggest that for both sides pragmatism beats ideology
Over nearly five decades of enmity, Tehran and Washington have found common ground when they needed to.
Israel’s onslaught against Lebanon may strengthen Hezbollah – just when it’s at its weakest
The majority of Lebanese people distrusts Hezbollah, but the Israeli attacks are driving many in the south back into their fold.
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