Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear at his father’s funeral this week, fueling speculation about his physical condition and leaving a power vacuum in a […]
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Bombing Iran Didn’t Work for Trump. Neither Did a Tentative Cease-Fire. Is There a Plan C?
The administration appears to be reverting to an all-stick, no-carrot approach. But it has yet to answer why it believes economic warfare and bombing will […]
As U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Frays, Trump Faces a Muddled War and Unpalatable Options
The president appears to be confronting the consequences of a cease-fire deal cobbled together in haste, with little movement toward resolving the key issues driving […]
Oil Market Calm Shattered by Fresh Hostilities Between US and Iran
Oil prices are likely to remain volatile as long as the United States and Iran are unable to resolve the status of the Strait of […]
As Israel Loses Support in the U.S., Rahm Emanuel Criticizes Netanyahu
The former Chicago mayor, a Democrat exploring a 2028 presidential run, is in Tel Aviv calling for an end to unconditional U.S. support of Israel.
Trump’s arrival in Turkey for NATO summit adds drama and spectacle
The second President Trump landed in Turkey, the center of gravity shifted right to where he likes it best: himself.
U.S. Strikes Iran and Reimposes Sanctions After Tanker Attacks
The military operation came hours after the U.S. Treasury revoked a waiver allowing global sales of Iranian oil.
Trump Expected to Tell Turkey He Is Ready to Restore Access to F-35 Jets
The president, who is headed to a NATO summit in Ankara this week, had imposed the ban himself amid concerns that giving Turkey the jets […]
Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player’s Suspension. Now He’s Eligible to Play.
The reversal of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension is highly unusual. It was the first time since 1962 that FIFA has nullified a suspension for […]
- Araghchi, Abbas
- Funerals and Memorials
- Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer
- Iran
- Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps
- Israel
- Khamenei, Ali
- Khamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )
- Pezeshkian, Masoud
- Politics and Government
- Supreme National Security Council (Iran)
- United States
- United States International Relations
- US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Momentary Unity at a Funeral Masks Deep Divisions Among Iran’s Leaders
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence has raised questions inside Iranian political circles about who is really running the country and allowed open divisions to fester.