IRAN`S PROXIES ARE GOING THEIR OWN WAY / THE ECONOMIST

Diminishing returns Iran’s proxies are going their own way After three years of war, the axis of resistance is no longer an axis Photograph:...

AMERICA`S NEW SANCTIONS ARE UNLIKELY TO TOPPLE IRAN`S REGIME / THE ECONOMIST

Damp squib or cunning retreat? America’s new sanctions are unlikely to topple Iran’s regime But that may not be the aim Illustration: Ben Hi...

THE RETURN OF THE GULF WAR / THE ECONOMIST

Middle East Dispatch: The return of the Gulf war Gregg Carlstrom, our Middle East correspondent, on the reasons for the recent skirmishes Ph...

IRAN WILL BE ABLE TO SHRUG OFF AMERICA`S FINANCIAL THREATS / THE ECONOMIST

Losing pressure Iran will be able to shrug off America’s financial threats In the face of fresh sanctions, the regime is defiant Photograph:...

RISE OF THE GENERALS: A MILITARY JUNTA IS CONSOLIDATING POWER IN IRAN / THE ECONOMIST

Rise of the generals A military junta is consolidating power in Iran That is bad news for Iranians and a possible peace deal with America Ph...

THE REALIGNMENT OF THE MIDDLE EAST / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

The realignment of the Middle East Iran conflict is reshaping alliances in a way neither America nor Israel foresaw The editorial board Turk...

CHINA WARNS U.S. IT COULD RETALIATE OVER IRAN SANCTIONS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

China warns US it could retaliate over Iran sanctions Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ if Washington expands crackdown on ...

TRUMP`S IRAN WAR GORDIAN KNOT / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL OP EDITORIAL

Trump’s Iran War Gordian Knot What would Alexander the Great do? Deprive Tehran of oil revenue and rally allies against the regime. By Ludov...

TRUMP AND THE FAILURE OF THE FAFO DOCTRINE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Trump and the failure of the Fafo doctrine The president’s flawed decision-making is finally catching up with him Gideon Rachman © Ann Kiern...

IRAN EYES MILITARY TARGETS IN EUROPE IF DONALD TRUMP ESCALATES WAR / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Iran eyes military targets in Europe if Donald Trump escalates war, insiders say Proposals to retaliate against US assets beyond the Middle ...