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Post-Epic Fury: Think-Tank Views on Iran War's Next Phase
Key expert angles on postwar paths and ripples:
- US-Israel Aims: Protracted campaign to destroy missiles/navy, block nukes, neutralize proxies; calls...
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Timeline: Iran's Feb 28 Strikes on Riyadh, Gulf States Unite in Response
Feb 28: US/Israel launch major attacks on Iran; Iran retaliates with missiles/drones on Saudi (Riyadh/east), UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman,...
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Syria's Devastating War Costs Meet Post-Assad US Policy Crossroads
- Human tragedy: Hundreds of thousands killed, child deaths spiked to 23,000, 7.6M internally displaced and 6.9M refugees at peaks.
- Economic...
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US-Israel Strikes: Tactical Hits on Iran Leadership, Air Dominance, and Strategic Risks
Tactical successes dominate early strikes: US-Israel forces achieved air dominance over Iran, destroyed missile launchers and air defenses, and hit...
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Gulf States' Strategic Bind: Unity Against Iran Despite US-Israel Strike Warnings
- Unexpected targets: Iran retaliated against UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman—civilian sites included—forcing GCC coordination...
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CFR Tracker: Iran-Israel-US Conflict Escalation
Key highlights from CFR's Global Conflict Tracker:
- War outbreak: Israel clashed with Palestinian Iran-backed Hamas in October 2023.
- U.S. ties:...
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US Naval and Air Buildup Signals Escalation Risks with Iran
Trump-era military repositioning ramps up amid Iran nuclear talks and protester crackdowns.
- Naval deployments in Arabian Sea, including Lincoln...
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Middle East Escalation Fuels Oil Price Surge and Supply Crunch
- Oil prices spiked sharply: Brent hit $80/bbl before easing to $79, US crude up 8% to $72.57 and Brent 9% to $79.41, amid US-Israeli strikes on...
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PKK Disarmament Announcement: Turning Point in Turkey Conflict?
- Breakthrough pledge: On May 12, 2025, PKK announced intent to disarm and dissolve, after Öcalan's call for ceasefire.
- Decades of violence:...
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Kurdish Exiles Unite to Exploit Iran's Frailty
Key developments in Iranian opposition:
- Five Kurdish groups based in Iraq form a new political coalition
- Explicit aim: Overthrow the Islamic Republic
- Strategy: Capitalize on Iran's frailty amid regime weakness.
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AI Conflict Forecasting Emerges as Tool for ME Regimes to Preempt Dissent
AI-powered conflict forecasting, leveraging vast data, is evolving rapidly. Middle East authoritarian regimes could be among the first to deploy it, stopping dissent before it starts.
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Türkiye's Dangerous Dilemma in Iran Conflict Shadows
Türkiye faces a dangerous strategic dilemma between principled diplomacy and security as Israeli-American strikes on Iran trigger regional retaliation.
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Brookings Urges US Policy Rethink on Post-Khamenei Iran
Suzanne Maloney of Brookings recommends the US reconsider its policy amid Iran's leadership transition after Khamenei. This expert call signals a critical window for diplomatic recalibration.
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UN, Humanitarian, Iranian Calls for Restraint Amid Gulf Blasts—No Trump Talks
Multiple voices demand de-escalation as blasts rock Gulf cities:
- UN Secretary-General warns Iran strikes risk wider conflict, Security Council...
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New Report Roots Israel's Future Strategies in History
New report offers key insights into Israel's post-conflict Middle East strategies, rooting them in historical context as a vital contribution to the debate.
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