Iran’s limited command over Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis
From attacks by rebels in the Red Sea to raids in northern Israel and the October 7, 2023, assault by Hamas, Western analysts have pointed a finger of blame toward Iran.
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China says it’s working to de-escalate tensions in the Red Sea that have upended global trade
BEIJING (AP) — China, the world’s biggest exporter, says it is deeply concerned about tensions in the Red Sea that have upended global trade by forcing many shippers to avoid the Suez Canal.
Iran's ‘brazen’ strikes around the Middle East send a message to Israel and the U.S., analysts say
Iran's recent missile and drone strikes on targets in three countries — Syria, Iraq and Pakistan — may not have been directly related to Israel's war in the Gaza Strip but they still revealed an intent to send a clear message, analysts told CNBC.
When deistic conception of society and arbitrariness rule …
The last of the 24 books included in the Old Testament, the Book of Esther, takes place in Persia, roughly today’s Iran. It is surprisingly topical in light of events in the Middle East and around the globe. It shows how decisions made in societies ruled by deistic/dictatorial conceptions, where arbitrary rules can bring a perpetual Damocles’ sword of violence to hang above them – occasionally saved by a vital few with moral backbone.
U.S. military strikes two Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen
The U.S. military carried out more strikes in Yemen early on Wednesday, destroying two Houthi anti-ship missiles that were aimed at the Red Sea and were preparing to launch, the U.S. military said in a statement.
Where do Israel and Hamas get their weapons?
The fighting continues between the Israel Defense Forces and Hamas militants in and around Gaza. The death tolls continue to rise, but where do the weapons keep coming from?
Asian exporters face more Red Sea risks after US-led attacks on Houthis, alternative route adding to high costs
Asia’s manufacturing supply chains for spare parts, such as electronic goods and automobiles, to manufacturers in Europe are being threatened by the dislocation in the shipping route on the Red Sea, which has been ongoing since late December, said Cedomir Nestorovic, professor of geopolitics at Singapore’s ESSEC Business School Asia-Pacific.
Iran and Pakistan rebuilding diplomatic ties following tit-for-tat strikes
Islamabad and Tehran’s detente should help soothe some concerns of regional escalation from the war in Gaza.