Opinion: After weeks of strikes, none of the war’s central objectives has been achieved, Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz and Washington is searching for a diplomatic success, yet Trump continues to speak as though the campaign ended in triumph

Analysis: Trump’s focus is not Iran but reshaping the region through the Abraham Accords; He is pressuring Netanyahu toward a different coalition while pursuing deals with Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Syria as part of a broader strategic vision

Opinion: Escalating drone attacks from Iraqi territory have embarrassed Baghdad and alarmed Saudi Arabia, creating an opportunity for Washington and Gulf states to press Iraq to curb Tehran’s influence and rein in the militias operating under state protection