The dusty winds of conflict blow stronger across the Middle East as Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi made a pivotal declaration on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Speaking amid escalating tensions with Israel, Araqchi framed Iran’s military response as a matter of national self-defense while warning against regional expansion of hostilities. “We are defending ourselves; our ...
Israel launched unprecedented airstrikes against Iran early Friday, targeting nuclear facilities and killing top military leaders in what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called “Operation Rising Lion.” The attack has dramatically escalated tensions in the Middle East, with Iran already launching drone counterattacks and vowing “severe punishment.” Why This Matters Now The strikes, which Israel ...
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Morgan Ortagus, his former State Department spokesperson, as deputy special presidential envoy for Middle East peace, despite acknowledging past disagreements between them. The appointment, announced Friday, places Ortagus in a crucial diplomatic role where she will work alongside Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff to address ongoing regional challenges, including the ...
