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Israel and the cost paradox of the Iran war

Since the breakout of war on February 28, the US-Israeli conflict with Iran has been framed as an existential for Tel Aviv and Tehran. Yet a calm,...

26.07.2026 70

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Abdulla Banndar Al-Etaibi

The Strait of Hormuz is now at the centre of Iranian and US calculus

On Tuesday, two tankers were attacked as they transited the Strait of Hormuz via a passage in Omani waters. Gulf countries responded by sharply...

08.07.2026 100

Al Jazeera

Abdulla Banndar Al-Etaibi

The Gulf does not have to choose Iran or Israel

One of the most dangerous ideas in today’s Middle East is the claim that Gulf states must choose between Iran and Israel. This framing is...

18.05.2026 100

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Lessons from the Iran war

On Saturday, the United States and Iran held direct negotiations for the first time in more than a decade. The talks ended without a deal, as the US...

12.04.2026 150

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Abdulla banndar al-etaibi