Trump: ‘We’re going to cut off all trade with Spain’
The US president lashed out at the Spanish government after it blocked Washington from using its bases
Florence Gaub, NATO’s ‘futurist’: ‘You can slide into a world war even if nobody wants it’
The Franco-German political scientist, who heads the Research Division of the Atlantic Alliance, has the mission of anticipating conflicts in order to try to prevent them
Iran bombs infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, opening a direct front with the Gulf countries
Attacks on a Saudi refinery and a Qatari liquefied gas plant send hydrocarbon prices soaring in the European market
Trump administration makes contradictory statements about its war plans in Iran
The US president initially spoke of seeking regime change, then of preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. He has repeatedly changed the timeline for the offensive, and said ‘the big wave’ of attacks is coming soon
The Iranian community in the US, caught between euphoria and criticism: ‘A political solution is needed’
More than 400,000 people of Iranian descent live in the country. Some celebrate Washington’s attacks, while others warn that regime change will be very difficult
Trump warns military operation against Iran will last ‘as long as necessary’
National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani says Tehran ‘will not negotiate with the United States’
Spain refuses to provide military support for US attack on Iran and distances itself from France, Germany and the UK
Washington has withdrawn its tanker planes from the Morón air base in Seville after being denied permission to use it in Operation Epic Fury
Iran: Trump’s most dangerous gamble
The United States suffered its first casualties on Sunday, while only 27% of voters support the offensive
Iran’s attacks strain its relations with the Arab Gulf states
Tehran claims its targets are US military interests, but countries in the region reject its justification and fear being drawn into a conflict they have tried to avoid
The key to Iran’s military response: ‘Missile cities’ hidden inside the mountains
Tehran possesses a significant arsenal of these weapons, whose launch sites Israel and the United States want to disable
CIA tracked Khamenei for months, waiting for the moment to launch the attack that killed him
The US intelligence agency identified a meeting between Iran’s supreme leader and his top officials in Tehran and shared the information with Israel, which then bombed the compound
Israel kills more than 30 people in Lebanon after Hezbollah enters the fray
The Lebanese militia fired its first rockets since 2024 at the neighboring country, in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader
Attack on Iran raises tensions in energy markets and signals sharp price increases
Analysts expect crude oil prices to rise to $85 per barrel due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and above $100 if the conflict escalates
How Iran’s power structure is handling the crisis
Luciano Zaccara|
A transition would not only be a constitutional problem. Above all, it would be a test of cohesion among institutions, factions, and security bodies
Another reckless attack by Trump
The United States and Israel’s bombing of Iran does not guarantee the fall of the regime but could unleash its desperate response
A war with no end date: The United States unleashes its military might against the Iranian regime
The bombings against Iran are shaping up to be the start of a long-lasting, large-scale offensive
The attack on Iran opens a rift in the MAGA world for Trump
A segment of the president’s most loyal supporters lashes out against his broken promises to not get the United States involved in new foreign wars
Ali Khamenei, the Ayatollah who ruled Iran with an iron fist for nearly four decades
The country’s highest authority was considered by a large part of the population to be a dictator who never doubted in giving the order to shoot whenever they took to the streets demanding greater freedoms
The network of Shiite militias that Iran can activate against the US and Israel
Although weakened, pro-Iranian armed groups can destabilize the Middle East by attacking US bases, targeting their regional allies, and disrupting maritime oil shipments
Maps of the Israeli-US attack and Iran’s response
Following bombings in several cities of the Islamic Republic, US bases in Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain were hit
The motives behind the attack on Iran: An offensive tinged with Trump and Netanyahu’s personal political interests
While the stated goals are military and political, the personal stakes for the two leaders also appear relevant
Trump urges Iranians to rise up: ‘Now is the time to seize control of your destiny’
The US president confirmed the start of ‘major combat operations’ and said that he will not tolerate a nuclear-armed Iran
Iran, with the wounds of repression still fresh, fractured as it faces military strikes
The US and Israeli attacks threaten a cornered regime, but also a traumatized and impoverished population
The attack on Iran, in pictures
The US and Israel have launched a major combat operation in Tehran and other parts of the country
Iran attacks US military bases in the Middle East
Explosions have been reported in Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait, just as Tehran warned it would do in the event of a strike
The United States and Israel launch joint attack against Iran
Trump announces the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and encourages Iranians to seize power once the operation is over, which has caused at least 200 deaths, according to the Red Crescent. Tehran responds with bombings against Israel and US bases in the Middle East
Iranian opposition leader Taghi Rahmani: ‘The regime is becoming increasingly aggressive and needs to silence dissenting voices’
The activist’s wife, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, was recently arrested amid the social unrest in the country
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