US Iran Rift

US, Iran trade blows as Gulf allies targeted

US, Iran trade blows as Gulf allies targeted

Iran launches fresh missile, drone attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain; Kuwait says new attack "dangerous escalation"; Bahrain denounces "blatant aggression".
Updated 07 Jun, 2026 07:40am
Trump rebuked

Trump rebuked

OBSERVERS across the world have long questioned the utility of Donald Trump’s now three-month-old war on Iran. But...
Updated 06 Jun, 2026 08:23am
Fighting Israel’s war

Fighting Israel’s war

The Zionist state not only acts as a spoiler but also effectively dictates the terms of war and peace in the region.
Published 03 Jun, 2026 08:21am
Mixed messaging

Mixed messaging

It is fair to ask how these actions fit into a strategy that is supposedly aimed at reaching a negotiated settlement.
Updated 02 Jun, 2026 08:44am
THE UNRAVELLING OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE

THE UNRAVELLING OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE

The undoing of the United States in the Iran war may be far more significant than its defeats in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Updated 02 Jun, 2026 03:34pm