The United States’ direct entry on the military frontline against Iran, via the June 22, 2025 precision air strike on central nuclear facilities, is a strategic turning point in the balance of power, pushing Iran to a crucial crossroads between containing the escalation or going towards an open confrontation, amid …

Israel increasingly appears eager to oust the clerical leadership that has ruled Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution but is taking a gamble given the Iranian opposition is divided and there is no guarantee new rulers would be any less hardline, analysts say. By striking targets other than nuclear or …

The outbreak of war between Israel and Iran presents a profound geopolitical test for the People’s Republic of China (PRC), exposing the structural limits of Beijing’s ambitions in the Middle East and its global strategy. Given its interests, many expected China to assume a more forceful political stance in defense …