Instead of taking down the Islamic Republic, what the assassinations have done is harden public support and accelerate the regime's militarisation

Any disruption in the Hormuz has cascading knock-on effects that extend far beyond energy markets, impacting international trade. Al Majalla explores all this and more.

Israel's assassination of the pragmatic and highly influential National Security Chief closes the path to de-escalation

From Mecca to the global stage, Saudi artist Shadia Alem's work unfolds as a continuous practice shaped by memory, spirituality, and place

Even as the bombs fly between Hezbollah and the Israeli army, there is suddenly an opportunity to sort out some longstanding problems. If Syria can help, all the better.

Advocates for the US-Israeli special relationship have played a special role

US forces struck more than 90 Iranian military targets last week on Kharg Island, Iran’s primary oil export hub, in what Washington called a calibrated effort to pressure Tehran to end its blockade…

The country is particularly exposed to energy market mayhem and has urgently trimmed its fuel demands, as three emergency Saudi oil shipments help keep the lights on at home.

The rushed 2025 rollout raised questions about the government's seriousness. Since then, no meaningful record has been published, fuelling fears that it was just a show.