Tag Iran tensions

The confrontation between the United States and Iran runs through this tag from the war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to the ceasefire, the talks in Pakistan and Qatar and the power struggles inside the regime. The articles follow the strikes, the mines, the drones and the missiles, and trace the geopolitics that tie Tehran to Beijing, Moscow and the terror proxies in Lebanon, Gaza and Yemen. Readers will find analysis of American foreign policy toward the regime, the maximum pressure campaign, the roles of Israel and the Gulf allies, and what each round of escalation or negotiation means for the security of the United States and the stability of the Middle East.

Image accompanying the article on eight Iranian women spared from execution after President Trump’s appeal to Tehran.

Eight Women Spared After Trump Appeal

President Trump (@realDonaldTrump) reminded the world that real leadership is not abstract diplomacy. It is using American power, visibility, and pressure to stop evil before innocent people are murdered. If his intervention helped force Tehran to back away from executing…

Image accompanying the article on Trump extending the Iran ceasefire while the US blockade of Iranian ports holds and Pakistan mediates.

Trump Announces Extension of Iran Ceasefire

Trump Plays It Smart. Iran’s government is “seriously fractured” — Trump said it out loud. That’s a battlefield assessment, not a courtesy. When a regime can’t unify internally, it cannot negotiate effectively externally. The ceasefire extension isn’t mercy. It’s calculated…