Special coverage on the attack on Iran
Blockading the blockade
US-Iran war and the regional repercussions
Even when appeals to open the Hormuz Strait come from a close ally like Beijing, they fall on deaf ears in Tehran. But hope is not yet lost.
Global power projection: US vs China
Satellite technology from China and data analysis from Russia have helped Tehran be far more precise with its missiles and drones in its war against the US and Israel.
The Strait of Hormuz is now poised to become the primary arena of confrontation, with Iran relying on speedboat-driven guerrilla warfare to confront the US navy.
The war in Ukraine is becoming an open laboratory for testing advanced military technologies that may yet redefine the very meaning of combat
Research involving almost 1,500 people reveals a link between the consumption of processed food and drink, the quality of sperm, and the womb environment. The implications are huge.
Proponents of a peace deal argue that by reducing security risks with Israel, Lebanon can move from a volatile frontier market into a regional hub much like the UAE.
When ships leaving Iran's ports are seized, oil buyers are hurt, as well as every stakeholder in the chain, making countries more reluctant to do business with Tehran
Al Majalla examines Trump's Hormuz chess move and questions whether it is sustainable amid Tehran's proven ability to withstand US pressure tactics
As Middle Eastern maritime waterways come under increased threat, a strait linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean shines through for its reliability
Areej al-Saafin, who lost her eye as a result of an Israeli military strike, uses charcoal to draw on the wall of her home in the Bureij Palestinian refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on 2 May 2026.
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