Three scenarios for the Gulf states after the Iran war
Andrew Leber & Sam Worby
Carnegie Endowment / April 16, 2026
One is hopeful. One is realistic. One is cautionary.
The Middle East Program in Washington combines in-depth regional knowledge...
The man who represents post-clerical Iran
Menahem Merhavy
Foreign Policy / April 16, 2026
The rise of Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr signals the consolidation of a new type of state.
The Islamic Republic of...
Amidst regional war, Egypt seeks its way
Adel Kamel
ORIENT XXI / April 15, 2026
Ever since Israel and the USA attacked Iran on 28 February 2026, Cairo has been trying to play mediator in...
US and Iran in indirect talks to extend two-week ceasefire
Julian Borger, Shah Meer Baloch & Andrew Roth
The Guardian / April 15, 2026
White House feels ‘good about the prospects of a deal’ as Pakistani...
‘Scorched-earth campaign’: Israel uses ‘Gaza playbook’ to turn Southern Lebanon into rubble
Democracy Now! / April 15, 2026
Guest: Lylla Younes – Beirut-based investigative journalist.
Link: "Massive Israeli Assault on Lebanon Threatens U.S.-Iran Ceasefire"
Israeli forces continue to bombard...
The Iran war’s lasting impact on the Middle East
Giorgio Cafiero
The New Arab / April 15, 2026
With no clear victor, the Iran war has accelerated a shift in Middle East geopolitics, weakening old...
[Dahlia Scheindlin] The extremes of Israeli public opinion
Isaac Chotiner
The New Yorker / April 15, 2026
Israeli voters are against a ceasefire with Iran, and think Benjamin Netanyahu has not gone far enough.
Since...
US-Iran peace [sic] talks could resume in next two days, Trump says
Julian Borger & Saeed Shah
The Guardian / April 15, 2026
US president says negotiations could restart in Islamabad under ‘fantastic’ Pakistani army chief Asim Munir.
Islamabad...
Iran says damage from US-Israeli strikes estimated at about $270 billion
Middle East Monitor / April 14, 2026
Damage from US-Israeli strikes against Iran is estimated at about $270 billion, the Iranian government spokeswoman said on...
Why the Iran ceasefire may have shifted the dynamics back in Trump’s favour
Trita Parsi
tritaparsi.substack.com / April 14, 2026
Diplomacy between Washington and Tehran has not yet unravelled, despite JD Vance’s theatrical departure from last week’s talks in...
