Europe Eyes Gulf Security Without U.S. Leadership
European governments are quietly exploring how they might secure critical maritime routes in the Persian Gulf without relying on U.S....
Power Competition
US-Iran Tensions Enter a Riskier Gray Zone
Tensions between the United States and Iran have reached a more volatile and unpredictable phase, according to a recent analysis...
U.S.-Iran Debate Deepens Political Divides
A recent opinion piece published by The Daily Wire, titled “If You Can’t Root for the U.S. Against Iran, What...
US Hormuz Blockade Threat Raises War Risk
A reported U.S. threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz has heightened tensions in an already volatile Middle East, raising...
Oklahoma Secures First US Aluminum Smelter Revival
Oklahoma has secured a landmark industrial investment with the planned construction of the first new aluminum smelter in the United...
Gulf States Shift Arms Sourcing Beyond U.S.
Gulf states are increasingly diversifying their sources of military supplies, signaling a shift in long-standing defense relationships with the United...
US-Iran Talks End Without Breakthrough in Pakistan
Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran concluded without a breakthrough this week, as delegations departed Pakistan following several...
Iran Refines Nuclear Strategy with Uranium Stockpile
Iran’s nuclear strategy is increasingly centered on the accumulation and positioning of enriched uranium, a shift that is raising fresh...
Iran Considers Hormuz Transit Fees, Raising Alarms
A proposal circulating among Iranian policymakers to levy transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz is raising...
UK US weigh military options in Hormuz tensions
Reporting by Defense News under the headline “UK’s Starmer and Trump discussed military options for Strait of Hormuz” highlights renewed...
