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F-35s, Cargo Flights, and Diplomatic Denials: Why U.S. Military Movements Tell a Very Different Iran Story
by Micha Gefenby Micha GefenSix American F-35 fighter jets departed the United States today from Vermont en route to Britain, a move that fits a widening pattern of U.S. force positioning tied to Iran…
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In a move that looks more like strategy than surrender, Iran’s leadership has reportedly ordered the opening of negotiations with the United States — but only on one narrow subject:…
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WATCH: Israel Makes a Strategic First in Africa with Somaliland Visit
by Micha Gefenby Micha GefenIsrael continued its assertive diplomatic expansion this week as Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar became the first senior Israeli official to make an official visit to Somaliland, following Israel’s formal recognition…
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Erdoğan Advances, Trump Shrugs—Is Israel the Next Flashpoint?
by David Markby David MarkDonald Trump’s so-called pro-Turkey stance isn’t about sentiment. It’s transactional geopolitics dressed up as praise. To Trump—and to much of the American strategic class—Turkey is not judged by what it…
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Turkey Is Watching Closely: Israel’s Mediterranean Alliance Just Drew a Red Line
by David Markby David MarkBy now, Ankara understands the message — even if it won’t say so out loud. When Benjamin Netanyahu stood in Jerusalem beside Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Nikos Christodoulides, this was not…
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Jolani Is Moving South — Israel Just Sent Him a Warning Shot
by David Markby David MarkThe IDF confirmed tonight that its troops opened fire on “suspects” near the entrance to Khan Arnabeh, a frontline town roughly four kilometers from the Israeli border. According to the…
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Turkey Is Quietly Encircling Israel — And Washington Is Letting It Happen
by David Markby David MarkTurkey’s foreign policy since 2019 has shifted from opportunistic adventurism to a structured, region-wide projection strategy. Through military bases, naval power, proxy networks, and ideological patronage, Ankara has been slowly…
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Trump’s “Peace Plan” Was Meant To Fail, Giving Israel Time To Prepare For The Next War
by David Markby David MarkPresident Trump left Israel, declaring that peace was imminent. All that was left to do was the release of the hostages and an international security force to ensure Hamas would…
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Phase Two Of The Ceasefire Stalls As Hamas Digs In: What Now?
by David Markby David MarkThe Trump administration assumed that the Gaza ceasefire would already be moving to phase two, which would see Hamas disarm and the “vaunted” International Stabilization Force take over the Hamas-controlled…
