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US Strikes Iran's Larak Island; Iran Retaliates
US forces struck Iranian launchers on Larak Island; Iran hit U.S. bases in Jordan, and claimed a UAE drone strike the UAE denies happened.
By Lynn Matthews · August 31, 2026
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Iran Declares MoU Deadline “Irrelevant,” Threatens Escalation as Shipping Collapses
U.S.-Iran interim deal expires with no renewal
By Lynn Matthews · August 17, 2026
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NATO Has Now Shot Down Two Drones in Its Own Airspace in Three Days
A suspected Russian drone entered NATO airspace early Sunday and was shot down within seventeen minutes. It's the fourth such incident in Romania this year — and the second NATO shootdown in three days.
By Lynn Matthews · August 16, 2026
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Behind Iran's Hardline Demands: What the Documented Military Record Actually Shows
Iran's public rhetoric over the Strait of Hormuz and its regional posture has been forceful. Independent military assessments of the same period tell a different story about the position that rhetoric is coming from.
By Lynn Matthews · August 10, 2026
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Mutual Defense Pact — Iran Calls It "Not Aimed" at Anyone
Three of the region's most capable militaries just formed a NATO-style mutual defense alliance. Turkey insists it isn't targeting Iran. Iran's Foreign Ministry publicly agrees — even as its own lawmakers warn Riyadh the pact won't save it.
By Lynn Matthews · August 10, 2026
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Iran Tightens Demands for Strait of Hormuz Reopening as Security Council Leadership Shifts
Iran has hardened its public conditions for reopening the strait, even as technical talks with Oman near completion — and a leadership change at the top of its security council puts a hardline former IRGC commander in charge of the file.
By Lynn Matthews · August 10, 2026
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Record of Public Positions and Actual Behavior: Two Case Studies
A look at what governments say publicly versus what the underlying data and battlefield activity actually show, in two active geopolitical arenas: the Middle East and European energy policy.
By Lynn Matthews · August 9, 2026
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Yemen's Deadliest Day in Years: Houthi Escalation Threatens a Second Front Against Saudi Arabia
Intelligence agencies warn of coordinated strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure as Iran's backing of the Houthis shifts from quiet support to explicit endorsement — opening a second maritime chokepoint alongside Hormuz.
By Lynn Matthews · August 7, 2026
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Saudi Arabia Launches 14-Nation Maritime Alliance to Protect Red Sea Shipping
A 14-nation coalition led by Riyadh will guard the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab shipping lanes after Houthi forces declared a blockade on Saudi vessels — though the UAE and Oman are notably absent from the founding group.
By Lynn Matthews · July 31, 2026
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Trump Announces 'Historic' Hamas Disarmament Deal — But Key Players Remain Skeptical
Historic Hamas disarmament deal
By Lynn Matthews · July 31, 2026
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US Walks Out of UN Security Council Meeting After France Criticizes American Human Rights Record
US Walks out of UN Security Council following French Insults
By Lynn Matthews · July 29, 2026
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Mother of Convicted Killer Vickrum Digwa Jailed for Three Years for Hiding Murder Weapon
Vickrum Digwa mother jailed
By Lynn Matthews · July 17, 2026