April 2, 2026 Eurasia, Iran, Middle Orient
Since the United States (US) and Israel launched a joint attack against Iran on 28 February, Western security services, including Europol, have warned of an increased terrorist threat, particularly targeting Jewish and Israeli sites, due to the risk of retaliatory attacks in the form of Iranian state-backed terrorism. These concerns …
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April 2, 2026 Eurasia, Middle Orient
With shipping volumes at record highs, stress on infrastructure has become critical As the US-Iran war moves into its second month, pressure on Gulf supply chains is intensifying. During the weekend, Iranian-backed Houthi militants launched missile strikes on southern Israel, marking a significant escalation that could further disrupt regional shipping …
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April 2, 2026 Eurasia, Iran, Middle Orient
Why did the group strike now, what might they do next, and how could it affect the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran? Following a month of saber rattling, the Houthis entered the Iran war on March 28 by firing missiles at southern Israel (none of which hit their targets). The move …
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April 2, 2026 Eurasia, Middle Orient, Turkey
“Erdogan is in a way the current caliph of Muslims, and Istanbul is undoubtedly the capital of the Islamic caliphate.” — Yusuf al-Qaradawi, late Muslim Brotherhood spiritual leader, 20141 Mustafa Kemal Ataturk founded the Republic of Turkey in 1923 on the principles of republicanism and secularism, setting it on a …
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April 2, 2026 Eurasia, Middle Orient
Fighters from a major Iraqi pro-Iran armed group have entered the country, carrying aid — and a signal of support. Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities have welcomed a number of paramilitary Iraqi forces as part of a “humanitarian convoy” while war with the United States and Israel threatens to enter …
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April 2, 2026 Eurasia, Iran, Middle Orient
Iran’s top diplomat Araghchi has told Al Jazeera that, despite contacts, Iran is not in negotiations with the US. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed that messages had been exchanged with the United States, either directly or through countries in the region, amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran. …
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April 2, 2026 Eurasia, Middle Orient
La publication de cet article en Une d’Asia Times – un média reconnu dans le domaine géopolitique – constitue un événement en soi. Jusqu’à une date récente, toute analyse critique du statut nucléaire d’Israël était systématiquement reléguée en marge du débat légitime, voire qualifiée de «complotiste», un procédé rhétorique permettant …
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April 2, 2026 Eurasia, Iran, Middle Orient, South East Asia
Nombre de mes lecteurs savent que je n’ai pas toujours été un allié facile sur cette question. Au sein de la vaste constellation de voix qui constituent le mouvement anti-impérialiste – un mouvement auquel j’ai consacré une part importante de ma vie et de mon travail -, je suis, depuis …
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March 30, 2026 Eurasia, Iran, Middle Orient
Key Takeaways The combined force conducted strikes around Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi Province, on March 25 and 26, marking the northeastern-most strikes conducted so far in the war. The combined force has slowly swept across Iran west to east and is now getting to some of the furthest targets of the …
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March 30, 2026 Eurasia, Middle Orient
Israel’s cabinet on Sunday approved a process to restart land registration in the occupied West Bank for the first time since 1967, allowing the state to claim land from Palestinians unable to prove ownership. A week earlier, on 8 February, the cabinet had ratified new measures extending the Israeli state’s …
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