US Foreign Policy
Iran Signals Conditional Halt to Regional Strikes as Power Balance Complicates Diplomatic Shift
President Pezeshkian's pledge follows eight days of escalating conflict, but IRGC dominance and immediate violations raise questions about Tehran's actual command authority.
The Representation Gap: Western Misreading of Iranian Public Opinion Amid War
As US-Israeli strikes intensify, a chasm emerges between diaspora advocates demanding regime change and domestic Iranians facing the economic fallout of decades of sanctions and escalating conflict.
Tehran Enters Seventh Day Under Bombardment as Oil Nears $93
US-Israeli strikes have killed over 1,300 Iranians including Supreme Leader Khamenei, triggering regional counterattacks and the sharpest oil price surge in years.
American Sympathy Shifts to Palestinians for First Time in Polling History
Gallup and university polls show unprecedented reversal driven by young voters and Democrats, marking a generational rupture in U.S. Middle East policy consensus.
Geneva Talks Show Progress as US-Iran Nuclear Deal Remains Elusive
Third round of indirect negotiations yields 'significant progress' but deep divisions persist over uranium enrichment, sanctions relief, and regional security amid massive US military buildup.
Four Dead as Florida-Registered Speedboat Opens Fire on Cuban Border Patrol
Armed confrontation in Cuban territorial waters comes as Trump administration cuts island's oil supply and threatens military action in Latin America.