Could the US take control of Iran’s southern islands?
Operation would be a dramatic military spectacle but would carry costs analysts doubt Washington is willing to incur.
US attacks Iran as IRGC claims strikes on US military sites in Gulf
Oil prices rise as the US renews a blockade on Iranian ports and carries out a wave of air strikes.
How the failed 2016 coup reshaped Turkiye’s civil-military relations
Takeover bid 10 years ago sped up efforts to expand civilian oversight, experts say, reducing chances of another coup.
I investigated Palantir’s foothold in the British state – and what I found should worry us all | Peter Geoghegan
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Senate Democrats block defence bill over Iran war, Israel provisions
The Senate voted 50-46 to block debate on the annual defence bill over war funding and defence cooperation with Israel.
US risks falling into ‘escalation trap’ if it deploys troops in Iran
Analyst Alex Alfirraz Scheers says the US risks falling into an escalation trap if it launches a ground assault in…
Russia-Ukraine war: What is Europe’s new ballistic missile shield plan?
Nine European countries and Ukraine have launched a coalition to build Europe's own defence against ballistic missiles.
How new Yemen tensions could complicate the global energy crisis
If the fighting in Yemen expands, and the Houthis try to block the Bab al-Mandeb, the world economy faces a…
Can Gulf countries defend themselves against renewed Iranian attacks?
Expensive interceptor missiles are facing mounting pressure from Iran's cheaply produced drones.
US bombs Iran again, Tehran strikes Gulf, tankers: What’s the latest?
While Trump has threatened to hit targets in Iran including Pickaxe Mountain, he has said a deal is possible.