International
International Affairs
Foreign policy, geopolitics, alliances, and the global events reshaping American interests abroad.
Breaking
Iran Shuts Strait of Hormuz in Retaliation for Israeli Strikes on Hezbollah
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, citing Israeli military strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. The closure
International
Pope Leo XIV Praises US-Iran Ceasefire, Urges Dialogue After Criticizing Trump Threats
Pope Leo XIV expressed satisfaction with the US-Iran ceasefire agreement, calling it a sign of deep hope, following his
International
Israel Escalates Lebanon Strikes as US-Iran Ceasefire Excludes Hezbollah Conflict
Israel launched its most intensive strikes in Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah, as the US and Iran disagree on whether the c
International
Van Hollen: Trump's Proposed Hormuz Toll Deal Would Hand Iran Strategic Victory
Senator Chris Van Hollen argues that President Trump's proposal for a joint U.S.-Iran venture to collect tolls in the St
International
Israel Conducts Largest Hezbollah Strikes Since February, Lebanon Excluded from US-Brokered Ceasefire
Israel conducted its most extensive strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon since February, creating chaos in Beirut as the
International
Keane Warns Iran Holds Strategic Advantage in Strait of Hormuz Following Ceasefire
Retired Army General Jack Keane criticized the recent US-Iran ceasefire, asserting Tehran maintains decisive control ove
International
Trump Dismisses Lebanon Strikes as 'Separate Skirmish' Amid Israel's Escalation
President Trump described Israeli strikes in Lebanon as a 'separate skirmish' in a PBS interview, confirming Lebanon's e
International
Bacon Casts Doubt on Iran Ceasefire Deal as Gulf Allies Report Continued Attacks
Republican Congressman Don Bacon questioned the viability of a ceasefire with Iran, stating he is 'not sure there's a de
International
White House Briefing Follows Iran Ceasefire, Precedes Trump's NATO Meeting
The White House holds a press briefing following President Trump's declaration of a two-week ceasefire with Iran and ahe
International
Ukraine's Democratic Resilience Presents Strategic Opening for US Amid Global Competition
A new analysis contends the US must reframe Ukraine from a geopolitical problem to a strategic opportunity, leveraging i
International
Medvedev Calls Strait of Hormuz Iran's 'Inexhaustible' Strategic Weapon Following Ceasefire
Dmitry Medvedev, a top adviser to Vladimir Putin, declared the Strait of Hormuz is Iran's true nuclear weapon, as a frag
International
Iran Proposes $1 Per Barrel Crypto Toll for Hormuz Passage During Ceasefire
Iran intends to impose a $1-per-barrel cryptocurrency toll on oil shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz during