Middle East
Food shortages and rising costs: UN agency warns of global food crisis if Hormuz remains blocked
The closure of the narrow waterway, which normally carries around a fifth of global Liquified Natural Gas supplies, will have a rippling impact beyond the Middle East, Maximo Torero warned.
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'We will remember': IDF chief of staff issues statement ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day
Tehran’s greatest blunder - opinion
How US fooled Iran to rescue downed F-15 airman stranded in a mountain crevice
A US airman stranded in Iran's mountains for 36 hours was rescued thanks to a CIA-led deception campaign and a daring military operation that thwarted Iranian efforts to locate him.
After October 7, containment is dead: Israel must redraw its borders - opinion
From Israel’s perspective, there are no more ‘sacrosanct’ borders in its immediate vicinity.
The war with Iran is a major setback to China’s Belt and Road Initiative - opinion
The strategic consequence of the war is the collapse of core BRI assumptions.
Voices from the Arab press: US-Israel Iran war faces political limits
Israel and the US put pressure on Iran militarily, but domestic politics and regional dynamics could shape how the conflict unfolds and eventually ends.
Yair Lapid’s divisive rhetoric threatens israel’s unity, national security - opinion
Opposition leader Yair Lapid’s inflammatory statements risk weakening Israeli society and undermining national unity during wartime.
Red Sea arena: Yemen’s Houthis open fourth front in Iran war, with global implications
BEHIND THE LINES: By joining Iran’s war, the Houthis have opened a dangerous new arena – one that could hit global trade, oil flows, and the wider regional balance.
USS George H.W. Bush deploys to Middle East, third US aircraft carrier to join war
The WSJ initially reported in February that the Bush could have been deployed to join the Lincoln in the Middle East, though the Ford was chosen to be sent instead.
Online algorithms are driving Israel’s global reputation crisis - opinion
Algorithms and short attention spans are eroding Israel’s image, but strategic engagement could change the nation's fortunes.
Two soldiers lightly wounded in close-quarters combat that leaves Hezbollah terrorist dead
Amid the operations, Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem that he would not live to see the extent of the “very heavy price” the group would pay for its attacks.
Gulf states consider bypassing Strait of Hormuz with new oil pipelines via Haifa - FT
The Financial Times reported that the Gulf states aim to create a new network of pipelines, roads, and railways to stop relying on the Strait of Hormuz.
