Briefing: Syrian refugees flee Israeli offensive in Lebanon, returning to a Syria in ruins
Strategic angle: Thousands of Syrian refugees are escaping the conflict in Lebanon, facing a devastated homeland upon their return.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
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Briefing: To return to Gaza, Palestinian refugees first have to face Israeli-backed militias
Strategic angle: Israel is reopening the Rafah border crossing, but challenges remain for Palestinian refugees.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: The Fed to meet about interest rates. And, Sen. Mullin faces DHS confirmation hearing
Strategic angle: The Federal Reserve is expected to hold the benchmark interest rate steady today amid economic uncertainty. And, Sen. Mullin faces a confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Dubai withdrawal criticism ridiculous - Sabalenka
Strategic angle: World number one Aryna Sabalenka dismisses criticism of her late withdrawal from the Dubai Championships.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Iran war enters dangerous phase as regime shows resilience despite pressure
Strategic angle: Iran’s leadership is under pressure but the system is built to endure, warns Middle East expert Professor Mehran Kamrava.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Piety at home, property abroad: What do we know about Mojtaba Khamenei's assets?
Strategic angle: Official sanctions records, corporate filings and land registry documents point to a vast financial network possibly tied to Iran's new supreme leader.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Global hedge funds suffer worst losses since 'liberation day' on Iran war turmoil
Strategic angle: Hedge funds are getting battered by a sharp spike in oil prices and a broad market selloff unraveling crowded trades as the Iran war continues.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: No more big spenders: Iran war to dent Gulf state investment
Strategic angle: Gulf states like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE may redirect their investments closer to home due to the ongoing Iran war.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Traffic starts trickling through Strait of Hormuz: Who's moving through and who's still stranded or diverting
Strategic angle: Iran has scared off most ships from the Strait of Hormuz, leaving some ships to pass through, while most continued to wait outside the Gulf.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Iran still seen capable of escalating attacks on Gulf’s energy
Strategic angle: Analysts warn Tehran’s ability to prolong disruption to oil and gas flows ‘has a way to go’
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Iran conflict turns shipping market into ‘wild west’
Strategic angle: Containers are being dropped off at far-flung ports while freight rates have soared.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: The sum of all fears for Lebanon
Strategic angle: Many in the country, haunted by memories of the 1980s, are convinced Israel is preparing a broad land offensive.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: UAE set to show leniency on tax rules for expats leaving to avoid Iran war
Strategic angle: Move would be particularly important for Dubai, which has attracted wealthy individuals with its zero income tax rate.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Death of Ali Larijani deepens crisis at heart of Iran's leadership
Strategic angle: Larijani has long been seen as one of the Islamic Republic's most experienced and influential policy makers.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Japanese PM set for high-stakes meeting with Trump over Iran
Strategic angle: Sanae Takaichi prepares for toughest test yet as US urges Tokyo to send warships to Gulf
Editorial Staff Mar 18
U.S. counterterrorism director Joe Kent resigns over war: 'Iran posed no imminent threat'
"Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation," Kent wrote in his letter to President Donald Trump.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: USS Ford has seen war, fire and plumbing woes as it nears a record long deployment
Strategic angle: The Ford's crew left Norfolk, Va., on June 24, initially bound for the Mediterranean. More than nine months later, the crew is now in the Red Sea for the war with Iran with no clear return date.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Iran using cluster munitions in retaliatory strikes on Israel
Strategic angle: Iran continues its retaliatory strikes against Israel, reportedly employing cluster munitions that cause widespread damage.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Top Iranian officials killed in Israeli airstrike in wartime blow to country's leadership
Strategic angle: Iran has confirmed the deaths of two senior security officials, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Reports of large US invasion to get Iran 60% nuke uranium likely overblown - exclusive
Strategic angle: The Jerusalem Post discusses the exaggerated claims regarding US military actions related to Iran's nuclear program.
Editorial Staff Mar 17