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Israeli air defence systems intercept Iranian missiles over Tel Aviv on June 18, 2025. AFP

How Türkiye has reacted to the Israel-Iran 12-Day War

Ankara watched and learned from events in June 2025, as missiles flew between Tel Aviv and Tehran. The Middle East is changing, as is warfare and intelligence. For Türkiye, it is time to to act.

Burcu Ozcelik 10, Jul 2025
Ewan White

Diplomatic deceit: US faces trust deficiency after tricking Iran

The notion of the US as an honest broker was always a dubious one, particularly given its largely unquestioning support for Israel, but its recent actions towards Iran shatter the concept completely

Steve Hewitt 04, Jul 2025
Lina Jaradat

How the Middle East can capitalise on Iran’s regional setback

The US security umbrella will focus on Iran's direct threats, but regional states should deal with Tehran's residual proxy groups in the region

James Jeffrey 04, Jul 2025
Activists from a local youth organisation wave Iranian flags and chant anti-Israel slogans during a protest in Karachi, Pakistan, on June 15, 2025.
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Pakistan sides with Iran, but may only be able to offer words

Tehran appreciates the rhetoric from Islamabad, but to succeed in its war with Israel, it needs tangible support and reliable allies, something Pakistan may find difficult to muster

Kaswar Klasra 18, Jun 2025
Axel Rangel García

An Israel-Iran war could unravel the Middle East

Israel's strikes on Iran have turned a simmering rivalry into a volatile confrontation, fuelling fears of a wider regional war with unpredictable consequences

Omer Onhon 16, Jun 2025
Axel Rangel García

Nuclear claims are a smoke screen for hopes of toppling Iran

The Israeli strikes aren't about facilities or centrifuges, but regime change

Jeffrey Lewis 15, Jun 2025

Israel-Iran attacks could set the region ablaze

Fares Garabet 15, Jun 2025
Eduardo Ramon

Will Iran-Israel strikes derail Trump's Mideast vision?

Trump and Netanyahu disagree on whether to use military force to stop Iran's nuclear programme, and Israel's punishing attack on Iran places the region on a worrisome trajectory

Robert Ford 14, Jun 2025
After Israel attacked Iran overnight on June 12, Tehran responded with a barrage of missile salvos hitting Tel Aviv, June 13, 2025.

Where is Israel's unprecedented Iran attack taking the region?

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

Michael Horowitz 13, Jun 2025
Sara Gironi Carnevale

Beyond rhetoric: escalation and uncertainty in Israel-Iran confrontation

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

Ahmed Maher 13, Jun 2025
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