Iran, The US, and the World Cup
The 2026 World Cup is nearly here, but Iran’s spot in the tournament may be in doubt. Can sport ever be neutral?
The 2026 World Cup is nearly here, but Iran’s spot in the tournament may be in doubt. Can sport ever be neutral?
Israel’s role in drawing the US into a war on Iran is attracting healthy scrutiny. It’s also creating a permission structure for antisemitismThe joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran have forced a reckoning that American political culture has been a…
'It's up to the United States Congress, not any president, to declare war’
Energy supplies in the Middle East are being choked off as the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran escalates.
Second warship is heading to same area where a US submarine destroyed an Iranian frigate, killings dozens of sailors.
Arrests will cause deep rift in Iran's relationship with Qatar, one of its closest interlocutors in Gulf, analysts say.
The US-Israel attack on Iran and mounting pressure inside Lebanon have pushed the group into a strategic gamble.
Insider says demand is far outstripping supply and calls for creation of air bridges to evacuate people from Middle EastMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesPlanes are always urgently sought out when a crisis strikes somewhere in the world. Since th…
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Urgent request to dock is submitted by vessel after US submarine sank Iranian warship in same area on TuesdayMiddle East crisis – live updatesSri Lanka has evacuated 208 crew members from an Iranian navy vessel that made an emergency request to dock, a…