Trump said it himself in June—military force won’t open the waterway, and energy reserves are quickly winding down.

Drones carrying explosives targeted a city in northern Iraq where U.S. forces are stationed, and sirens rang out in Bahrain ...

Explosions were heard near a U.S. base in Iraq, and Iran said it targeted Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait as the 21-week war ...

For the first time in decades, the Middle East is investing seriously in a future in which the Strait of Hormuz may no longer ...

For millions of people, the images seemed to herald the arrival of a new age. To understand why those images mattered, it is necessary to remember how threatening Iraq seemed before the war began.

Relying heavily on U.S. aid and protection, Jordan is unlikely to restrict the American military presence there, despite ...

Video footage and satellite images reveal new details about Iranian strikes on U.S. targets during the latest flare-up in ...

Iraq has pursued friendly relations with many countries who are themselves at odds. The strategy has lots of upside for ...

The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over ...

Addressing the ongoing legitimacy crisis within the global order will require a rethinking that transcends traditional categories of statehood.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the NATO summit in Ankara, 8 July 2026 Trump health fears soar as President seen ‘struggling’ with everyday ...

David H. Petraeus is a retired U.S. Army general who commanded coalition forces in Iraq from 2007 to 2008. He served as head of U.S. Central Command from 2008 to 2010 and CIA director from 2011 to ...