Many Israelis believe that they lost the Iran war, with opposition leader Yair Lapid accusing the Israeli premier of having led the country into "strategic collapse and diplomatic catastrophe"
[caption id="attachment_55245417" align="alignnone" width="620"] Egyptian activists gather during a rally on Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House on August 22, 2013 in Washington, DC. (BRENDAN…
[caption id="attachment_55245402" align="alignnone" width="620"] U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks as Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan listens during a luncheon at the State…
[caption id="attachment_55245409" align="alignnone" width="620"] Libya women wave their new flag during celebrations in the streets of Tripoli following news of Moammar Gaddafi's capture and death…
[caption id="attachment_55245374" align="aligncenter" width="620"] US President Barack Obama walks to the podium before addressing the nation in a live televised speech from the East Room of the…
[caption id="attachment_55245366" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Yemen's President Hadi stands amidst officials during the opening of a national dialogue conference in Sanaa on March 18, 2013 …
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[caption id="attachment_55245335" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Hassan Rouhani holds his first press conference after taking office in front of national and international press in the presidential…
[caption id="attachment_55245285" align="alignnone" width="620"] Palestinians celebrate by waving Fatah and Hamas flags at the square of the Unknown Soldier in central Gaza City on November 22, 2012…
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The standoff in the Hormuz is not simply a question of whether Tehran can survive economic pressure, but whether Washington can sustain the pressure at an acceptable cost.
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.
Former regime soldiers are stuck in limbo, as their undocumented status prevents them from working, travelling, and curbs family members' access to education, healthcare and social services