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Iran Puts Gulf Neighbours on Notice as Regional War Drags Into Second Month

As the conflict between Iran and the United States crosses the one-month threshold with no signs of abating, Tehran has sharpened its diplomatic messaging toward Gulf states. Iranian President...

 IEA Chief Fatih Birol Says International Community Must Treat Hormuz Like a Global Public Good

Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency, has argued that the international community must treat...

Public Disagreement in Wartime: What Trump’s Comments Tell Us About Alliance Management

Managing a military alliance during active conflict requires a particular kind of discipline — one that keeps disagreements...

Iran Turns Gulf Into Energy Battleground After Israel Strikes South Pars Gasfield

Iran turned the Gulf into an energy battleground on Wednesday after Israeli forces struck the South Pars gasfield,...

Trump Roasts NATO After Iran Operation Succeeds: ‘We Did It Without You’

  President Donald Trump roasted NATO on Tuesday after the conclusion of the US-Israel military campaign against Iran, telling...

European Countries Say No to Hormuz Deployment Despite Trump’s Alliance Warnings

  Unmoved by Donald Trump's warnings about the future of NATO, European nations have said no to deploying warships at the Strait of Hormuz and...

Trump Calls Six US Service Members’ Deaths in Iraq a Further Reason to Bomb Iran Harder

The deaths of six American service members in a tanker aircraft crash in Iraq on Friday did nothing to slow Donald Trump's aggressive military...

Trump Posts Nuclear Ultimatum to Iran as Oil Crosses $100 for Second Time

President Trump posted what amounts to a nuclear ultimatum to Iran on Thursday as Brent crude crossed $100 per barrel for the second time...

Trump and Reliance Partner for Landmark $300 Billion Texas Refinery

In a major development for the energy industry, President Donald Trump has announced a $300 billion oil refinery project in Brownsville, Texas. This facility,...

Trump Labels Iran Conflict a “Little Excursion” with Big Results

President Donald Trump has characterized the ongoing war in Iran as a "little excursion" that has achieved massive military results. Trump stated that the...

Britain’s Defence Posture Under Scrutiny After Iran Conflict Friction

The Iran conflict has prompted an overdue conversation in Britain about the country's defence posture — specifically, about what it means for Britain to...