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Beyond the brink: Why deterrence has broken down in West Asia
July 28, 2026 6:48 am
The US and Iran have not suddenly found cause to be at each other’s throats; they have had reason enough for that. What has altered is the calculus on the cost of waiting, the credibility of red lines and the shape of the regional order to come
Shashi Tharoor writes: America fought a war with Iran to sign a worse deal than before
July 16, 2026 7:16 am
A core demand of the invasion, the eradication of Iran’s ballistic-missile capacity, was omitted from the MoU, leaving the invaders to crow about reopening a waterway that was not even closed before their war began
Centre summons Iran envoy after Indian sailor dies in Hormuz attacks
July 14, 2026 2:46 pm
Iran’s Deputy chief of mission in India has been summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs to register a formal protest.
Closed-door clash: Trump confronts Republicans over Iran deal before key Senate vote
June 25, 2026 7:06 pm
President Donald Trump is facing a revolt from his own party over a controversial 60-day peace framework with Iran, culminating in a closed-door shouting match with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy.
How Ukraine and Iran are exposing the limits of superpowers
June 09, 2026 6:20 pm
Established powers as well as aspiring ones need to abandon their hubristic belief that their military capabilities alone can achieve desired political ends. By depleting their limited resources, they risk precipitating their relative decline vis-à-vis other states
Shashi Tharoor writes: In Iran and beyond, force has its limits – and vulnerability can become leverage
May 21, 2026 5:31 pm
When punishment is pursued without a parallel effort to manage risk and provide pathways to de‑escalation, it hardens resistance rather than softening it
Dear Donald Trump, here's how you end the war with Iran: Just stop talking
April 24, 2026 5:20 am
When a person threatens the annihilation of a civilisation, and has the unfettered means of carrying out that threat, it’s long past time for everyone to take his threats seriously
‘India-Iran ties strong’: Tehran representative after firing on Indian tankers in Strait of Hormuz
April 19, 2026 10:46 am
Tensions in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz escalated sharply on Saturday after Iran reportedly opened fire on two merchant vessels attempting to transit the waterway, following its decision not to reopen the critical oil route.
US-Iran agree to 'in-principle' extension of ceasefire: Report
April 16, 2026 7:29 am
A senior Iranian military official threatened to halt trade in the region if the US does not lift its naval blockade, underscoring tensions that are overshadowing the diplomacy.
Can diplomacy survive the deep-seated trust deficit between the US and Iran?
April 13, 2026 5:43 pm
Though the 21-hour negotiations can be considered a sincere attempt to secure a significant, if fragile, shift in diplomatic engagement, both countries were discussing terms with their fingers on the trigger
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