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May 9, 2026

Tariffs in Yuan: Is Iran Ringing the Bell on the Petrodollar Age?

Iran’s push to collect Strait of Hormuz oil transit tariffs in Chinese yuan signals a real, though gradual, erosion of the US “petrodollar” system at the margins, but it does not yet

Middle East·Opinion

April 26, 2026

The Myth of China’s ‘Neutrality’ on Iran

China is not mainly arming Iran with finished weapons; it is enabling Iran’s missile and drone ecosystem through dual-use chemicals, electronics, machine parts, and financial networks. That distinction matters, because Trump’s threatened

Americas·Middle East·Opinion

April 20, 2026

Blockade Today, Leverage Forever

In the longer term, the balance of leverage in Hormuz is tilting decisively toward Iran—not the United States. At first glance, Washington’s move appears bold. The Strait of Hormuz is the world’s

Energy Security in a World at War

When U.S. and Israeli forces struck Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure, markets braced for the worst. Brent crude, already trading in the low seventies on weeks of escalating tension, spiked sharply. Tanker

March 2, 2026

Americas·Asia·Middle East·Opinion

Did US-Israel Strikes Spark Iran’s Uprising or War?

The US-Israel strikes on Iran, launched on February 28th, mark a dramatic escalation in Middle East tensions, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and triggering Iranian missile retaliation across the region, including the

March 1, 2026

Explainer·Middle East

How Khamenei’s Death Upends the Middle East

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death in US-Israeli strikes marks a seismic shift for the Middle East, decapitating Iran’s leadership amid escalating conflict. Iranian state media confirmed the 86-year-old supreme leader was killed on

March 1, 2026

Middle East·Opinion

The India-Israel Strategic Alliance Enters Its Golden Age

The deepening alliance between India and Israel represents one of the most significant geopolitical shifts in recent decades, transforming a relationship once marked by caution into a robust strategic partnership grounded in

February 25, 2026

Asia·Middle East·Opinion

Netanyahu’s Red Lines Aren’t Extreme; They’re Existential

Israel’s demands in the ongoing Iran nuclear negotiations, as articulated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his recent White House meeting with President Donald Trump, center on a comprehensive approach that extends

February 11, 2026

Middle East·Opinion

The Mirage of Progress: The U.S. and Iran Remain Worlds Apart

The latest round of indirect U.S.-Iran talks, held in Oman and mediated by Omani officials, ended without meaningful progress toward resolving the nuclear standoff. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the discussions

February 6, 2026

Americas·Middle East·Opinion

Is Peace in Gaza Even Achievable?

As the world watches the fragile implementation of President Donald Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, the question lingers: is lasting peace in Gaza achievable? After more than two years

February 2, 2026

Middle East·Opinion

The Wiki Hijack: Wikipedia’s Slide Into Anti-Israel Propaganda

In October 2025, as the world marked the second anniversary of the horrific October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks that claimed over 1,200 Israeli lives and saw hundreds taken hostage, Wikipedia—the self-proclaimed bastion

January 22, 2026

Middle East·Opinion

The Chaos That Could Follow the Fall of Khamenei’s Empire

In the streets of Tehran, Mashhad, and Isfahan, the chants grow louder: “No to Gaza; no to Lebanon; my life only for Iran.” As of January 2026, Iran’s Islamic Republic faces its

January 15, 2026

Middle East·Opinion

No Trust, No Troops: Israel’s Blunt Rejection of Pakistan’s Gaza Role

In the evolving landscape of Middle East diplomacy, U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, unveiled in September 2025, represents a bold attempt to resolve one of the world’s most intractable conflicts.

January 13, 2026

Americas·Middle East·Opinion

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Tariffs in Yuan: Is Iran Ringing the Bell on the Petrodollar Age?

The Myth of China’s ‘Neutrality’ on Iran

Blockade Today, Leverage Forever

Energy Security in a World at War

Did US-Israel Strikes Spark Iran’s Uprising or War?

How Khamenei’s Death Upends the Middle East

The India-Israel Strategic Alliance Enters Its Golden Age

Netanyahu’s Red Lines Aren’t Extreme; They’re Existential

The Mirage of Progress: The U.S. and Iran Remain Worlds Apart

Is Peace in Gaza Even Achievable?

The Wiki Hijack: Wikipedia’s Slide Into Anti-Israel Propaganda

The Chaos That Could Follow the Fall of Khamenei’s Empire

No Trust, No Troops: Israel’s Blunt Rejection of Pakistan’s Gaza Role

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