A Pakistan-brokered ceasefire has been technically in place since April 8, 2026. Peace talks are ongoing. Trump says a deal is “largely negotiated.” And yet, on almost every single day since the ceasefire began, Iran has fired drones or missiles — at the Strait of Hormuz, at Gulf state infrastructure, at US military bases. On … Read more
June 8, 2026 — Day 100. One hundred days ago, on February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched one of the most consequential military operations in modern Middle East history. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in the opening hours. Iran’s nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan were struck. The Strait of … Read more
The short version: Three months into the 2026 US-Iran war, negotiators from both sides have tentatively agreed on a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and launch nuclear talks. It is the most significant diplomatic development since the conflict began in February. But as of June 7, 2026, … Read more
On paper, the matchup looks uneven — and not in Israel’s favor. Iran fields 610,000 active soldiers versus Israel’s 169,500. Iran’s population is nearly ten times larger. Iran controls the largest ballistic missile arsenal in the Middle East. Yet on the 2026 Global Firepower Index, Israel ranks 15th globally and Iran 16th — and in … Read more
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated surprise airstrikes on Iran, triggering what is now known as the 2026 Iran War — one of the most consequential military conflicts in modern Middle Eastern history. But this war did not happen overnight. It was the product of decades of escalating tension, failed … Read more
When the 2026 Iran War erupted on February 28, 2026, following coordinated U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran, the world scrambled for a diplomatic off-ramp. The traditional mediators — Qatar and Oman — were knocked out of the running when Iran retaliated against their infrastructure. Into this vacuum stepped an unlikely candidate: Pakistan. A country long associated … Read more
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical chokepoints for energy supplies. As of April 12, 2026, following the collapse of US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad, the United States has signaled it will impose a naval blockade on the strait to force Iran to reopen it fully and stop charging fees on oil … Read more
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a sweeping campaign of coordinated airstrikes against Iran — targeting nuclear facilities, missile sites, and military command infrastructure. Within hours, Iran retaliated with missile barrages across the Middle East, closed the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, and the world found itself confronting the most … Read more
In February 2026, the Middle East erupted into open conflict when Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones targeting the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including major hubs like Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This marked a dramatic escalation in regional tensions, with Iran directly striking a key Gulf economic powerhouse for the … Read more
On April 7-8, 2026, the United States and Iran announced a dramatic two-week ceasefire, with Iran agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a pause in US and Israeli strikes on Iranian territory. While much of the world breathed a sigh of relief at the de-escalation between Washington and Tehran, one critical … Read more