Tehran may have lost the spy game, but has it truly lost the war? Behind the shadow of intelligence failures lies an ironclad apparatus that refuses to let the state crack.

Iran’s prolonged war of attrition is straining U.S. military resources, limiting Washington’s ability to defend Israel while maintaining its own global security commitments.

For the first time since 2003, the Iraqi government has publicly acknowledged a "serious" financial shortfall that disrupted salary payments for public sector employees in July 2026.

Field movements suggest that Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s internationally recognized government are raising their level of preparedness for a possible new round of fighting against the Houthis, amid growing U.S. political and military support.

The collapse of the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding has revived tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, with renewed fighting and diplomacy both remaining possible.