‘Ways of war’ are in metamorphosis – lessons from the Iran war
Alastair Crooke
Conflicts Forum / May 9, 2026
Although the Iran war largely has been viewed through the lens of conventional western warfare, its lessons are...
Neither US nor Iran can sustain strait of Hormuz standoff indefinitely
Dan Sabbagh
The Guardian / May 9, 2026
Simply hanging on could be a disaster for Iranians, while Trump needs to resolve this economic crisis he...
New $270 million Israeli-only roads project in the West Bank is Netanyahu’s latest bid...
Qassam Muaddi
Mondoweiss / May 8, 2026
After failing to dismantle Hamas, destroy Hezbollah, topple the Iranian government, or redraw the Middle East, Netanyahu and his...
Despite ceasefire, Israel continues to expand occupation of southern Lebanon
Mat Nashed
Truthout / May 8, 2026
Those displaced from south Lebanon wonder if they will ever return.
On April 17, Zahra al-Qusaybi woke up to news...
Families’ committee accuses Palestinian Authority forces of torture in Al-Junaid prison
Middle East Monitor / May 8, 2026
A committee representing families of detainees in the occupied West Bank has accused Palestinian Authority security forces of...
Why didn’t Iran put Gaza on the table ? – a difficult answer
Ramzy Baroud
The Palestine Chronicle / May 8, 2026
From Gaza to Tehran, from the politics of resistance to the limits of regional diplomacy, a pressing...
Military force has got the US nowhere with Iran – here is what a...
Christopher S Chivvis
The Guardian / May 8, 2026
Making a deal means the US finding a position that doesn’t threaten the Iranian regime’s survival. The...
US-Iran ceasefire under threat after exchange of strikes in Strait of Hormuz
Nadeem Badshah & Lauren Gambino
The Guardian / May 8, 2026
Donald Trump says ceasefire remains in place despite strikes, with Iranian TV saying situation is...
Telling the truth about Iran is more dangerous than ever
Maryam Foumani
The Guardian / May 8, 2026
After months of protest, crackdown and war, on-the-ground reporting is more impossible than it has ever been. These...
Several Venice Biennale pavilions shut in protest over inclusion of Israel
Lanre Bakare
The Guardian / May 8, 2026
About a dozen pavilions affected, while some artists backed strike by adding Palestine references to their work.
Venice –...
