While Israel's attack dealt a severe blow to Iran's military and nuclear infrastructure, the long-term impact remains uncertain as Tehran's potential for retaliation introduces new risks

Each side's actions carry risks of misjudgment, miscalculation, and the possibility that the conflict could escalate beyond the planned declared limits

The attack comes after a frenzy of speculation that Israel was planning to take military action against Iran's nuclear facilities

An Israeli presence at the entrance of the Red Sea would alter the regional balance of power, extend the Abraham Accords alliance, and project its military influence into the Indian Ocean

Tensions reach a boiling point as an IAEA report finds Tehran in breach of its nuclear obligations. Meanwhile, US personnel are ordered out of the region in a sign that escalation may be imminent.

Trump should continue turning the page toward a new Middle East and manage escalation with Iran carefully

Will he be the president to finally break America's addiction to Middle East interventions?

Israel's forced starvation campaign and the inexplicable routing of aid lorries through crowded areas compound an already dire humanitarian and security crisis. Critics say it's intentional.

It is both incoherent and self-defeating to hold al-Sharaa's government accountable for attacks while simultaneously obstructing its ability to govern and restore order in southern Syria

A flurry of decisions suggests that the end is nigh for US troops in Syria, and that this may come sooner than expected. In laying the foundations for withdrawal, Donald Trump wants 'out' by Christmas