Analysis: By entering war, terror group dragged Lebanon into another conflict and undermined the authority of the country’s government, raising questions about whether the state or the Iranian proxy ultimately decides on war and peace
Opinion: The leaders of 1945 saw the elimination of the Nazi regime as a moral victory; Today they view operation in Iran - which has a similar purpose - as a source of concern; The ultimate goal is now avoiding war at all cost, and that is worrying
Opinion: The war that Tehran has been waging since Khamenei's assassination proves how entrenched the Iranian regime is; Even if the Supreme Leader's death destabilizes the top ayatollahs, changing the face of the regime could be a much more complex task to accomplish
Opinion: As Iran’s regional power weakens, the old nation-state order may give way to tribal alliances, Kurdish ambitions and a new US-Israeli-shaped reality across the Middle East