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Trump calls on US allies to ‘get a grip’ and help reopen Strait of Hormuz
“US allies need to get a grip – step up and help open the Strait of Hormuz,” the president wrote on Truth Social, copying the title of an editorial from the New York Post shared in the post.
When the stakes are global, neutrality is not neutral - editorial
Trump warns NATO faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran, may delay China summit
Israel’s next test: Turkey positions itself to lead a post-Islamic Iran Middle East - opinion
Can Iran be defeated by airstrikes alone? - opinion
Two weeks of airstrikes haven’t toppled Iran: history suggests ground forces are crucial to toppling the regime.
Tehran appears to prepare for long war despite heavy early losses - analysis
Gulf states are not ready to join the war, but they have gone to the UN to get condemnation for Iran’s actions.
Operation Roaring Lion signals a new era in Middle East power politics - opinion
Operation Roaring Lion shows unprecedented US-Israel cooperation while exposing Iran’s isolation and new regional threats.
NATO boosts Turkey’s air defenses with Patriot system in Malatya
The Kurecik NATO radar base, which provides vital data for the alliance and helped identify two Iranian ballistic missiles heading toward Turkey, is located in Malatya.
NATO confirms downing second Iranian missile entering Turkish airspace
The Turkish Defense Ministry warned that it will take necessary steps without hesitation.
Iran war gamble risks regional chaos, global economic shock - opinion
A military gamble without a day-after plan risks regional war, nuclear chaos, and shocks to the global economy.
October 7 and a reshaped Middle East: Two stories define Netanyahu’s war - opinion
Israel has grown stronger strategically, but Netanyahu also bears responsibility for past failures.
Finland to lift full ban on hosting nuclear arms, government says
The proposed change will next go to parliament where the right-wing coalition government holds a majority.
Iran attacking neighbors is a strategic mistake, EU's top diplomat Kallas, Poland say
"Iran's strategy is to sow chaos and set the region on fire," Kallas said.
NATO intercepts Iranian missile over Turkish airspace
The incident marks the first time that NATO member Turkey, Iran's neighbor to the northwest, has been drawn into the expanding conflict between Iran and the US and Israel.
