Latest Developments Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh expressed his gratitude for Iran’s backing of the Palestinian terrorist group in a telephone call with the Islamic Republic’s president-elect, Masoud Pezeshkian, on July 14. “We appreciate Iran for playing a role in supporting the Palestinian cause, and we demand more political and diplomatic …

Moscow Seeks to Exploit Instability but Avoid Escalation Since Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, Russia has enjoyed watching the deteriorating situation in the Middle East preoccupy its main adversary, the United States. On April 13, however, Moscow grew concerned when, in retaliation for an attack on the Damascus consulate …

A Conversation With Robert Lieberman on the Trump Shooting The attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump’s life on July 13 marked the first time in more than 40 years that someone has shot a current or former U.S. president. It is still not clear what motivated the gunman, but …