The US and Israel’s attack may have left Iran stronger
Both Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu talked of regime change in Iran. Instead they may have left the Islamic Republic stronger.
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UK changes its tune on Israeli policies in the West Bank
The Burnham government has announced it will sanction all trade in goods and services from illegal settlements in the West Bank.
Iran protests: Trump stalls on US intervention leaving an uncertain future for a bitterly divided nation – expert Q&A
The Islamic Republic appears to have survived another existential crisis. Scott Lucas addresses the key issues and considers the future for Iran.
Middle East conflict shows the real meaning of Trump’s ‘America first’ foreign policy
Whether framed as liberal, neocon or realist, US foreign policy has always been about sustaining American dominance.
Gaza update: Netanyahu calls for ‘total victory’ as International Court of Justice ponders genocide accusations against Israel
A selection of analysis from our coverage of the war in Gaza over the past fortnight.
Will the Iran war go global?
The conflict gets more dangerous by the day.
Iran has been attacked by US and Israel when peace was within reach
It appeared that diplomacy was working, but the strikes by the US and Israel now risk destroying any chance of a peaceful resolution of this crisis.
Why flattering Donald Trump could be dangerous
Honeyed words seem to appease the US president, but it’s dangerous if he ends up thinking he can do anything he wants.
Strait of Hormuz: Why the US and Iran are sailing in very different legal waters
Tehran and Washington look to different rules to govern their conduct in the key choke point.
Despite its best efforts, Iran won’t be able to toll the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s why
New strikes from the US and Iran continue to put the future of the crucial shipping channel in doubt, but a permanent toll is neither legal nor workable.
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