Iran is the regime that tests American foreign policy more than any other, and this tag gathers the coverage: the IRGC and its silent coup, the nuclear threat, the proxies in Lebanon, Gaza and Yemen, the war, the blockade, the ceasefire and the talks. The articles trace the geopolitics that bind Tehran to Beijing and Moscow and explain what maximum pressure has achieved. They are written from the view that the regime understands only strength.
BREAKING UPDATE — June 8, 2026: Israel hit military targets in western and central Iran overnight, defying Trump directly. Earlier: On day 100 of the war, Iran fired 10 ballistic missiles at northern Israel, all intercepted. Hezbollah fired first, Israel struck Beirut, Iran escalated, Trump urged restraint. Now the ceasefire hangs by its last thread.
US forces destroyed IRGC speedboats in the Strait of Hormuz Monday night — yet its top negotiator stayed in Qatar for peace talks Tuesday morning. Day 88 of the US-Iran war. Oil above $105. Trump says a deal is days away. Peace Through Strength is working — but will the deal hold?
The Strait of Hormuz is virtually closed and the West can't agree on how to respond. France and the US are pushing competing UN resolutions — one demands Iran stop, the other won't even name Tehran. Meanwhile China and Russia hold their vetoes ready. Oil is at $105 and climbing.
The UAE has issued a sharp warning that Iran cannot be trusted to honor any agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Senior adviser Anwar Gargash emphasized that only international law and decisive strength can secure freedom of navigation through this vital waterway, urging Gulf neighbors to abandon hesitation.
