Middle East Crisis

How Tehran’s swarm of missiles and drones opened a new phase of conflict between longtime foes.

The resignation follows a public outcry within Israel over the failure of the Israeli government, military, and spy agencies to prevent the Oct. 7 attack.

US soldiers are a bull’s-eye target for Iranian militias

Over the course of 19 days, U.S. officials raced to contain escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.

Supreme Leader Khamenei must wonder if the Islamic Republic’s situation would be better if it had already tested a nuclear weapon. The West shouldn’t underestimate the ailing ayatollah’s need for a glorious legacy.

While costlier crude oil broadly spells ill for India, it also paves the way for higher windfall tax collections

Oil prices might have softened a bit after Iran’s attack on Israel, but don’t under-estimate the risk of a flare-up in this volatile region. To ensure the global economy isn’t disrupted, the US must mount a credible push for lasting peace.

Tensions are flaring in West Asia again. How will India be affected during this conflict?

A conflict between the two nations threatens regional stability, which in turn threatens India’s need for investments and energy imports from West Asia.

The American-led effort was years in the making and hadn’t been battle-tested when Tehran launched its missile and drone barrage against Israel.