How could an “operation” scenario unfold in the Strait of Hormuz, and what would the consequences be? By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist When discussing a U.S. ground operation in Hormuz, it would be misleading to view the issue solely through the lens of military capability. For the true determining factors are the constraints imposed by geography, Iran’s war doctrine, and ...
Initial panic at the stock exchange calmed down, but long term problems loom at balance of payment and interest rate policy. The war in Western Asia is beginning to ripple through Türkiye’s economy, testing the resilience of a country that sits at the crossroads of Europe and the Middle East and shares a border region with Iran. For now, daily ...
On the reasons and forms of collaboration. By Umur Tugay Yücel Iran’s current capacity to resist the United States and to continue striking strategic targets cannot be reduced to a single reason. This capacity and sustainability certainly cannot be considered independently of Chinese and Russian support. The trade, payment systems, and defense collaborations that Iran has developed with China and ...
Her alliance with Trump and balancing act in face of the Iran War puts Prime Minister Meloni’s constitutional referendum in jeopardy. Should she lose, may this be the beginning of the end. From Rome / Italy A wave of anti-war protests is sweeping across Italy, as demonstrators take to the streets to oppose the government’s alignment with Western military actions ...
The Nile Delta, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Anatolia and Iran as a single entity By Mehmet Yuva “Iran attacking neighboring Gulf Arab states is wrong!”, “Iran has proxy forces in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, and Afghanistan!” These claims are absurd. Because if a state is capable of ensuring the sovereignty, security, and subsistence of the people under its authority, ...
The US and Israel are Attacking Iran’s Centuries-Old Civilization, History, and Cultural Heritage By Dr. Emre Senbabaoglu, International Law Scholar. In the war that began following the US and Israeli airstrikes against Iran on February 28, 2026, one of the most tragic incidents of the war occurred. A US Tomahawk missile struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in the city ...
Ultimately, the most significant danger lies in the gradual weakening of the principle of national self-determination. By Mohammad Reza Moradi, General Director of Mehr News Agency’s Foreign Languages and International News Department, from Tehran / Iran In theories of international relations, one of the most fundamental transformations in the history of global politics was the transition from imperial orders to ...