Opinion: Iran’s plan to impose fees on commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz reflects mounting fiscal pressure, as sanctions, economic strain and disrupted trade limit Tehran’s revenue options and push the regime to seek cash from a vital global waterway

Opinion: As Israel heads toward elections, political pressure, institutional fear and the trauma of October 7 are leaving the IDF increasingly hesitant, constrained and vulnerable to decisions driven as much by survival in power as by security needs