Commentary: While Iran remains the primary front, the IDF is striking Hezbollah’s finances, killing senior operatives and seizing territory south of the Litani River; Beirut faces mounting pressure as Israel warns Syria not to interfere
Analysis: Iran’s missile strikes and the Gulf airspace shutdown have shattered decades of strategic neutrality, forcing Gulf states into an open Arab-Israeli-American security alliance driven by shared survival rather than economic pragmatism
Opinion: After a bold pre-emptive strike on Iran, the US and Israel have a rare chance to dismantle a dangerous regime; stopping short now would invite a far costlier future war
Opinion: As Tehran threatens the Strait of Hormuz, the conflict exposes a broader contest over oil, China’s industrial advantage and America’s grip on the global economic order, with risks that could reverberate far beyond the Middle East