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​Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, on July 16, 2025.
Analysis

Iran’s next act?

Twelve days of war earlier this summer demonstrated that Iran has little capacity to defend its cities or its nuclear facilities from Israeli and US strikes. But it still likely retains some uranium supplies, so it has options.

Israel, Iran, and the US went to war. Now what happens?
Ian Explains

Israel, Iran, and the US went to war. Now what happens?

Just weeks after Israel launched a war against Iran, and after President Trump greenlit US airstrikes, all sides seemed eager to claim victory—or at least “mission accomplished.” A ceasefire is holding. But what was achieved?

As the Israel-Iran conflict dies down, the domestic battles reignite
Analysis

As the Israel-Iran conflict dies down, the domestic battles reignite

It’s been just over a week since US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, but the next challenge for all three leaders involved in the conflict is on the domestic front.

A banner announces the construction of a photovoltaic solar farm in Cabaiguan, Cuba, on May 21, 2025.
Hard Numbers

HARD NUMBERS: China becomes top Cuba benefactor, Canada backs down, & More

US ​President Donald Trump outside the White House in Washington, D.C., USA, on June 24, 2025.
What We're Watching

Israel-Iran ceasefire: will it hold?

The Iran-Israel ceasefire that US President Donald Trump announced yesterday evening is hanging by a thread this morning.

​A miniature statue of US President Donald Trump in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, on June 19, 2025.
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: US’s Iran decision postponed, Court OK’s Trump’s use of the national guard in LA, Rwanda detains top opposition leader

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will decide whether to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities “in the next two weeks,” a move that re-opens the door to negotiations, but also gives the US more time to position military forces for an operation.

​A satellite image shows the Natanz nuclear facility after an airstrike in Iran, on June 14, 2025.
Analysis

What the world thinks of the Israel-Iran conflict

Ever since the Israel-Iran feud turned violent last week, the focus has been on how the United States will respond. Other major power players, though, will also have a view on the conflict.

​US President Donald Trump at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, USA, on June 17, 2025.
What We're Watching

Will the US play a Trump card in Iran?

US President Donald Trump declared that he wants to bring a “real end” to the Israel-Iran conflict, and urged citizens of Tehran to evacuate, sparking rumors that Washington is set to get involved.

​Emergency personnel work at an impact site following a missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on June 16, 2025.
What We're Watching

Iran-Israel battle escalates: What will Trump do?

The war between Israel and Iran continued to escalate over the weekend, creating a dilemma for US President Donald Trump.