by Alastsair Crooke, published on Conflicts Forum, June 21, 2026 Despite the MoU guaranteeing the “sovereignty and respect for the territorial integrity of Lebanon”, skirmishes in Lebanon will clearly continue. This appears to be acceptable within the wider context of the US-Iran MoU. Representatives of Hizbullah have agreed to a …
Read More »Will the War With Iran Resume?
Will the War in Iran Resume? ….Yes, but with the U.S. on the sideline…. by Paul Larudee, published on Substack, June 21, 2026 Donald Trump has accepted the fact that the US cannot win a war with Iran. In fact, he will probably agree that it was a mistake, though …
Read More »Why Israel Cannot Afford Peace With Iran
by Kevork Almassian, published on Kevork’s Substack, June 21, 2026 This is a really important point. I also think that there is no way for Israel to establish the power dynamic they want without the U.S., and by the same token they cannot keep it alone either. So it can …
Read More »Digital kill chain: Starlink Anonymity Compromised
by Jamal Meselmani, published on The Cradle, June 4, 2026 Users who turn to Starlink believing it grants anonymity may be stepping into a far more dangerous trap. An Israeli investigation suggests that satellite internet users can be detected, located, and linked to real identities within minutes. This is not …
Read More »Iran Takes Its Chances with War
by Alistair Crooke, published on Conflicts Forum, June 4, 2026 The US war with Iran has moved beyond its initial phase to an emerging new one — one in which Iran implicitly stakes its chances on the next phase being war. Most likely this will be in abbreviated episodes of …
Read More »As Their Hegemony Project Falters, Israel-US are Fanning Mini Wars
from the Arab Press, published on Conflicts Forum, May 26, 2026 A compilation tracking consequential observations — Analysis & reports from regional commentators MbZ gambles with UAE’s future; stakes everything on Israel & US / ‘Abraham Accords are an Emirati-controlled structure; Saudi Arabia will never join’ / ‘Current normalisation talk …
Read More »The UK Began the Destruction of Palestine in 1948 and Supports Israel to Annex Gaza and the West Bank
by Steven Sahiounie, May 20, 2026 The UK formally recognized Palestine in 2025 to protect the viability of a two-state solution and create a path towards lasting peace for the Israeli and Palestinian people. However, many would say the act is too little, and too late. On April 19, Israel’s …
Read More »Pakistan-Iran Corridor Punches Through the Hormuz Blockade
by F.M. Shakil, published on The Cradle, May 8, 2026 When more than 3,000 Iran-bound containers began piling up at Karachi’s ports, the Strait of Hormuz crisis had already moved beyond the sea. It was now pressing on Pakistan’s docks, customs authorities, and border crossings. Soon after, Islamabad announced an …
Read More »A Negotiated Settlement for a Sovereign Iran is Nigh Impossible
by Alistair Crooke, published on Conflict Forum’s Substack, May 2, 2026 Putting two sides together — let alone three — who have wildly diverse chronicles of their histories and even less commonality in charting their future national trajectory was innately unlikely to reach an agreed settlement. More likely in such …
Read More »Iraq is Caught in the Middle Between the U.S. and Iran
by Steven Saihounie, published on MidEast Discourse, May 7, 2026 Iraq is navigating a precarious geopolitical landscape as the conflict between the United States and Iran intensifies, threatening the nation’s security, its primary revenue source, and its fragile political stability. High-ranking U.S. officials have revealed a staggering increase in hostilities, …
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