For outsiders, it is hard to comprehend that people would rather have a war in which they could die than continue living under a regime that makes their lives hell.

US forces attack military infrastructure – Tehran responds with missile and drone strikes on US targets in the region.

The current standoff has effectively turned Carl von Clausewitz’s famous adage on its head: Politics is, for now, the continuation of war by other means.

The language of Iran’s rulers reveals a regime preparing not to resolve the causes of unrest, but to survive the moment when Iranian society erupts again.

How the Iran war could open the door to the Middle East for China and why Israel will ultimately be left with the real problem.

The new Ankara-Riyadh-Islamabad alignment presents Israel with a complex strategic calculus that requires careful navigation.

Does anyone remember what happened a year ago? We had those 12 days with Iran – relatively “short and sweet.”

The war against Iran threatens to become far more than just another conflict in the Middle East for Washington.

It could emerge as a major economic power, thanks to its vast energy resources and strategic geographic position.