Democrats Grill Hegseth on Trump’s Iran War in House Armed Services Hearing
During a rare appearance before a congressional committee, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced strong Democratic criticism on…
Iran Offers to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz if U.S. Agrees to Postpone Nuclear Talks
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Iran’s efforts to postpone nuclear talks, North Korea reaffirming…
Beyond the hub-and-spoke: Japan quietly emerges as a secondary connector
For decades, the security architecture of the Indo-Pacific has resembled a wheel: the United States as the hub,…
From maritime trench warfare to a ‘sloppy peace’: Here’s how the Strait of Hormuz standoff could end
Unless Iran’s regime collapses, the Strait of Hormuz will never be open like it was before the war,…
U.S. Floats Suspending Spain From NATO for Refusing to Join Iran War
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the U.S. Defense Department’s growing frustration with NATO, Hezbollah…
Trump says ‘I want to take my time’ as Iran War nears ninth week
President Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, citing fractured leadership in the country and the…
Trump says ‘I want to take my time’ as Iran War nears ninth week
President Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, citing fractured leadership in the country and the…
Trump says ‘I want to take my time’ as Iran War nears ninth week
President Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, citing fractured leadership in the country and the…
Trump likes a naval blockade. But Iran presents big differences from Venezuela and Cuba
WASHINGTON — President Trump has turned to naval blockades to pressure the governments of Venezuela, Cuba and now Iran to…
Trump’s Iran War Approaches 60-Day Congressional War Powers Deadline
With U.S. President Donald Trump’s unpopular war against Iran showing little sign of ending, his Republican backers on…
The Iran war has revealed Trump’s pressure point: the economy
Washington – Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran’s theocratic rulers or force them to meet…
Iran reinstates restrictions on Strait of Hormuz after opening waterway
Iran announced Saturday that it’s reinstating restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz just one day after opening the…