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Gulf states at crossroads: Navigating the Iran war’s unwanted reality - opinion
The Gulf states’ ability to preserve stability, maintain strategic flexibility, and avoid being drawn into an escalation will shape the region for years to come.
Ex-US counterterror chief Joe Kent probed by FBI over alleged leaked classified info - report
Pentagon seeks $200 billion for Iran war, dwarfing amount US has already spent - report
Conspiracist Joe Kent isn’t alone in building the narrative against Israel - opinion
Orthodox news site Yeshiva World News hacked in apparent Iranian cyberattack
The website featured for a while the words “Now we are under their control. The Zionists are handcuffed” in Farsi.
Antisemitism spreading like wildfire on US college campuses, EdWorkForce finds
Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), universities receiving federal funds must end antisemitic harassment and prevent it from recurring.
Joe Kent exposes truth: Evangelicals are still Israel’s real base on right-wing - comment
The bigger question is whether the American right will remain reliably pro-Israel once this war fades and the debate shifts from missiles and headlines back to culture, loyalty, and identity.
US intelligence chief: Iran's regime intact but weakened by Operation Epic Fury
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies that Iran's regime, though weakened, is still capable of targeting US and allied interests in the Middle East.
Top counterterror official Joe Kent quits, but poll shows Trump base still backs war - analysis
Not all opposition to war is created equal. There is a difference between an argument about costs and risks, and a narrative that attributes policy to a hidden.
Trump calls on US allies to ‘get a grip’ and help reopen Strait of Hormuz
“US allies need to get a grip – step up and help open the Strait of Hormuz,” the president wrote on Truth Social, copying the title of an editorial from the New York Post shared in the post.
Americans now view Israel more negatively than positively, poll finds
The poll, published on Monday by NBC News, found that among registered American voters today, 39% view Israel negatively while 32% view it positively.
As Strait of Hormuz becomes key front in Iran war, how can US secure navigation? - analysis
The regime has been playing a bit of chess in the region, seeking to move the frontline of the war to Iraq and the Strait of Hormuz.
The war in Iran and American interest - opinion
From Washington’s perspective, the war against Iran marks a turning point in its relations with its allies in the Middle East.
Iraq turns to Kurdistan pipeline as Iran war chokes oil exports and economy - analysis
Baghdad has been seeking a deal to move oil through the Kurdistan Region to Turkey, but the Kurds want Iraq to lift the trade embargo it has imposed on the territory.
