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US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites: What led to Trump pulling the trigger – and what happens next?
US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites: What led to Trump pulling the trigger – and what happens next? The US launched a surprise attack on three Iranian nuclear facilities, including Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz, using “bunker buster” bombs and Tomahawk missiles in the early hours of June 22, 2025. The strike was likely intended to cripple […]
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US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning decades before US strikes on nuclear sites
US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning decades before US strikes on nuclear sites **1953: The Beginning of Hostility** The US overthrew democratically-elected Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh in 1953, leading to decades of tension and hostility between the two countries. **1979: Embassy Takeover and Sanctions** Iranian students stormed the US Embassy in Tehran […]
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US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning far beyond Israel’s strikes on Tehran
US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning far beyond Israel’s strikes on Tehran US-Iran relations have been strained for decades, dating back to the 1953 CIA-backed coup that overthrew democratically-elected Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh. The two countries have been particularly hostile since Iranian students stormed the US Embassy in Tehran in 1979, leading […]
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The commitment trap: How Israel, Iran and the US risk becoming prisoners to policies
The commitment trap: How Israel, Iran and the US risk becoming prisoners to policies The “commitment trap” refers to a situation where states and governments feel compelled to continue with a promised course of action, even if it’s not in their best interest. The concept applies to various situations, including unilateral acts of aggression, preemptive […]
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A militarily degraded Iran may turn to asymmetrical warfare – raising risk of proxy and cyber attacks
A militarily degraded Iran may turn to asymmetrical warfare – raising risk of proxy and cyber attacks A militarily degraded Iran may turn to asymmetrical warfare, including proxy and cyber attacks, as Israel’s air assault on Iran has compromised its conventional military capabilities. Iran’s “forward deterrence” doctrine, which aims to target adversaries before they reach […]
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Nuclear scientists have long been targets in covert ops – Israel has brought that policy out of the shadows
Nuclear scientists have long been targets in covert ops – Israel has brought that policy out of the shadows Nuclear scientists have been targeted in covert operations since the nuclear age began, with at least 14 believed to be killed in Israel’s Operation Rising Lion on June 13, 2025. The attack aimed to disrupt Iran’s […]
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Iran-Israel ‘threshold war’ has rewritten nuclear escalation rules
Iran-Israel ‘threshold war’ has rewritten nuclear escalation rules The Iran-Israel “threshold war” has rewritten nuclear escalation rules, marking a new and terrifying form of conflict where a nuclear weapons power seeks to use force to prevent an enemy on the verge of nuclearization from making that jump. The conflict has created an inherently unstable escalation […]
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What does Israel’s strike mean for US policy on Iran and prospects for a nuclear deal?
What does Israel’s strike mean for US policy on Iran and prospects for a nuclear deal? Israel’s strike on Iranian nuclear and military facilities has pushed the Middle East closer to a wider, more dangerous regional war, and has implications for recent US diplomatic efforts toward a deal with Tehran over its nuclear program. The […]
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Two-state solution in the Middle East has been a core US policy for 25 years – is the Trump administration eyeing a change?
Two-state solution in the Middle East has been a core US policy for 25 years – is the Trump administration eyeing a change? The Trump administration’s stance on the two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict may be shifting, as evidenced by comments from US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. Huckabee stated that he opposes the […]
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Even if Putin and Zelenskyy do go face-to-face, don’t expect wonders − their one meeting in 2019 ended in failure
Even if Putin and Zelenskyy do go face-to-face, don’t expect wonders − their one meeting in 2019 ended in failure The Normandy Format talks between Ukraine and Russia, led by European leaders, have been stalled since 2019 due to disagreements on sequencing key parts of a peace plan. The talks ultimately ended in failure, with […]
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